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Universidad de Chile

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University Overview

Established in 1842, the Universidad de Chile (University of Chile) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Santiago (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Region Metropolitana de Santiago. Officially recognized by the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile (National Accreditation Commission), Universidad de Chile (UCH) is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational Chilean higher education institution. Universidad de Chile (UCH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 181-year-old Chilean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UCH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Universidad de Chile
Acronym:UCH
Founded:1842
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University Location

Address:Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Nº 1058 Santiago Region Metropolitana de Santiago Chile
Tel:+56 (2) 978 2000
Fax: +56 (2) 978 2117

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universidad de Chile's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidad de Chile is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1842


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universidad de Chile's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)
  • Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)
  • International Forum of Public Universities (IFPU)
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)