Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile • Founded 1888 • World Rank #425

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Overview
Location & Contact
Academic Details
Degrees
Divisions
Programs Offered
How to apply
FAQ
Members of International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
Other Chilean Universities Affiliated with Christian-Catholic
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Where Else to Study Development Studies
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Overview

English Name: Catholic University of Chile

Local Name: Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Acronyms: PUC

Founded: 1888

Control Type: Private

Entity Type: Non-profit

Religious Affiliation: Christian-Catholic

World Rank: #425

Rank in Chile: #2

Motto: In Christi lumine pro mundi vita

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile institutional building

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Founded in 1888, the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in 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), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) is a very large-sized coeducational Chilean higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study.

This 135-year-old Chilean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

PUC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

Location & Contact

Geographic and contact information for Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile — useful before scheduling visits or sending enquiries. Each channel below routes to a different team, so pick the one matching your question.

Address: Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 340

Other Sites: Branch in Villarirca. University hospitals

Phone: +56 (2) 222 4516

Fax: +56 (2) 354 2739

Website: https://www.uc.cl/

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Academic Details

Academic statistics for Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile — including its student body and academic staff numbers. Read these alongside rankings; institution scale changes how rankings should be interpreted.

Academic Year: March to December (March-July; August-December)

Accrediting Agency: National Accreditation Commission (CNA)

Admission Requirements: Secondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) and entrance examination

Total Students: 33,971

Student Enrollment: 30

Academic Staff Range: 1,500-1,999

Full-Time Academic Staff: 2,352

Academic Staff with Doctorate: 2,082

Memberships & Networks

International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)

Degrees

Especializaciones (Medicine, Nursing and Dentistry)

Doctoral 41 programs

Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.

Agriculture
Architecture
Astrophysics
Biology
Biotechnology
Cell Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Ecology
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Fine Arts
Genetics
Geography
Health Sciences
History
Industrial Engineering
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Natural Sciences
Neurosciences
Philosophy
Physics
Physiology
Political Sciences
Psychology
Sociology
Statistics
Theology
Transport Management
Urban Studies

Other 48 programs

Aesthetics
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Architecture
Arts and Humanities
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering
Dentistry
Design
Economics
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Management
Finance
Fine Arts
Geography
History
Human Resources
Journalism
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Management
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Medicine
Music
Natural Resources
Nursing
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Public Administration
Religious Studies
Social Work
Spanish
Statistics
Theology
Translation and Interpretation
Urban Studies
Veterinary Science

Faculties & Divisions

All faculties operate under Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile.

Agronomy and Forest Engineering (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Agronomy
Animal Husbandry
Cattle Breeding
Forestry
Fruit Production
Oenology
Plant and Crop Protection
Vegetable Production
Zoology

Common Career Paths

Engineer
Project Manager
Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Architecture, Design and Urban Studies (Faculty) 7 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Architecture
Design
Environmental Studies
Industrial Design
Rural Planning
Town Planning
Urban Studies

Common Career Paths

Architect
Urban Planner
Interior Designer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Arts and Humanities (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Acting
Arts and Humanities
Music
Painting and Drawing
Singing
Theatre

Common Career Paths

Researcher
Editor
Cultural Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Biological Sciences (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Cell Biology
Ecology
Genetics
Marine Biology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Natural Resources
Physiology

Common Career Paths

Research Scientist
Lab Technician
Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Chemistry and Pharmacy (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Chemistry
Pharmacy

Common Career Paths

Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Researcher

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Communication Studies (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Advertising and Publicity
Communication Studies
Journalism
Social Psychology

Common Career Paths

Journalist
Public Relations Specialist
Content Strategist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Economics and Administration (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Administration
Business Administration
Economic and Finance Policy
Economics
Finance
Public Administration

Common Career Paths

Economist
Policy Analyst
Financial Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education (Faculty) 12 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Computer Education
Curriculum
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Sciences
Educational Technology
Media Studies
Pedagogy
Preschool Education
Special Education
Vocational Counselling
Vocational Education

Common Career Paths

Teacher
Educational Administrator
Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Engineering (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering
Engineering
Safety Engineering
Structural Architecture

Common Career Paths

Engineer
Project Manager
Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

History, Geography, and Political Science (Faculty) 7 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Environmental Studies
European Studies
Geography
Hispanic American Studies
History
International Relations and Diplomacy
Political Sciences

Common Career Paths

Research Scientist
Lab Technician
Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Law (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminology
Law
Public Law

Common Career Paths

Lawyer
Legal Consultant
Compliance Officer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Literature (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Arts and Humanities
English
Linguistics
Literature
Philology

Mathematics (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Statistics

Common Career Paths

Data Analyst
Statistician
Actuary

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Medicine (Faculty) 20 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Anaesthesiology
Cardiology
Dermatology
Ethics
Gerontology
Medicine
Nephrology
Neurology
Nursing
Nutrition
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Paediatrics
Pathology
Public Health
Radiology
Social and Preventive Medicine
Surgery

Common Career Paths

Physician
Medical Researcher
Clinical Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Philosophy (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Aesthetics
Philosophy

Physics (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Astronomy and Space Science
Astrophysics
Physics

Common Career Paths

Physicist
Research Scientist
Data Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Social Sciences (Faculty) 9 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Adult Education
Anthropology
Educational Psychology
Family Studies
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology

Common Career Paths

Researcher
Policy Analyst
Social Worker

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Theology (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Theology

Common Career Paths

Religious Educator
Pastoral Counsellor
Faith Community Leader

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Biological and Medical Engineering (Institute) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Biological and Life Sciences
Biomedicine

Common Career Paths

Engineer
Project Manager
Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Sustainable Development (Institute) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Sustainable Development

Government (School) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Government

Veterinary Medicine (School) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Veterinary Science

Common Career Paths

Physician
Medical Researcher
Clinical Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Programs Offered

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's programmes, with filter and level-based grouping. The combination of search and tier view makes shortlisting faster across large catalogues.

Filter 274 programmes

Bachelor's Degree

97 programmes

These 97 programmes make up Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's undergraduate catalogue. A bachelor's degree is the baseline credential for most graduate careers and advanced study.

Pedagogia en Educacion Especial Special Education 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Programa de Formacion Pedagogica para Licenciados Education & Teaching 2 semesters

Duration: 2 semesters

Psicologia Psychology 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Quimica y Farmacia Pharmacy 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Sociologia Social & Cultural Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Teologia Plan Comun Islamic & Quranic Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Trabajo Social Social Work 9 semesters

Duration: 9 semesters

Enfermeria Nursing 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Letras Hispanicas Literature 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Letras Inglesas Literature 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Construccion Civil Civil Engineering & Construction 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Agronomia Agriculture 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Agronomia e Ingenieria Forestal Agriculture 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Biotecnologia (ambiental/procesos) Law 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Computacion General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria Ambiental General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria de Bioprocesos Law 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria de Computacion General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria de la Construccion General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria de Mineria Mining & Oil Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria de Transporte General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria Electrica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria en Tecnologias de Informacion General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria Hidraulica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria Matematica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria Mecanica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Industrias, Diploma en Ingenieria Quimica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Electricista General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Mecanico General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil, Diploma en Ingenieria Ambiental General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil, Diploma en Ingenieria de Diseño y Construccion de Obras General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil, Diploma en Ingenieria de Mineria Mining & Oil Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil, Diploma en Ingenieria de Transporte General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil, Diploma en Ingenieria Estructural General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil, Diploma en Ingenieria Geotecnica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil, Diploma en Ingenieria Hidraulica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil, Diploma en Ingenieria y Gestion de la Construccion General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Kinesiologia Physiotherapy 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Nutricion y Dietetica Nutrition & Dietetics 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Geografia Geography 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Antropologia Social & Cultural Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Fonoaudiologia Speech & Language Therapy 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Media en Ciencias Naturales y Biologia Education & Teaching 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Media en Fisica Education & Teaching 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Media en Matematica Education & Teaching 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Ingenieria Forestal General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Media en Quimica Education & Teaching 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Ingenieria Comercial General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Religion Catolica Education & Teaching 9 semesters

Duration: 9 semesters

Licenciatura en Astronomia Physics & Astronomy 9 semesters

Duration: 9 semesters

Pedagogia en Religion Catolica para Educacion Basica Education & Teaching 9 semesters

Duration: 9 semesters

Pedagogia en Religion Catolica para Educacion Media Education & Teaching 9 semesters

Duration: 9 semesters

Antropologia-arqueologia Social & Cultural Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Estadistica 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Matematica Mathematics 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Ingles para Educacion Basica y Media Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ciencia Politica Politics & International Relations 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Filosofia Philosophy & Ethics 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Licenciatura en Fisica Physics & Astronomy 9 semesters

Duration: 9 semesters

Historia History 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Matematica/estadistica Mathematics 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Quimica Chemistry 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Terapia Ocupacional Rehabilitation Sciences 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Medicina Medicine 14 semesters

Duration: 14 semesters

Periodismo - Direccion Audiovisual - Publicidad Film & Animation 9 semesters

Duration: 9 semesters

Programa de Formacion para Periodistas Licenciados en Otras Disciplinas 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Enfermeria-obstetricia Nursing 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Biologia Marina Biological Sciences 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Derecho Law 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Odontologia Dentistry 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Interprete Musical Music 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Direccion Audiovisual Film & Animation 9 semesters

Duration: 9 semesters

Bioquimica Chemistry 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Publicidad Communication Studies 9 semesters

Duration: 9 semesters

Biologia Biological Sciences 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion General Basica Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Programa de Pedagogia para Profesionales Education & Teaching 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Parvularia Early Childhood Education 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Actuacion Performing Arts 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Licenciatura en Arte Visual Arts 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Licenciatura en Estetica 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Musica Music 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Licenciatura en Musica Music 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Licenciatura en Interpretacion Musical Performing Arts 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Diseño Applied Design 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Arquitectura Architecture 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Planificacion Urbana 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Licenciatura en Teologia Islamic & Quranic Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Matematica y Computacional General Engineering 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Medicina Veterinaria Veterinary Medicine 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Fisica y Salud para Educacion Basica y Media Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Licenciatura en Ingenieria en Ciencia de Datos General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Pedagogia en Religion Catolica para Educacion Basica y Media Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Administracion Publica Religious Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Licenciatura en Ingenieria en Ciencia de la Computacion General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Ingenieria en Recursos Naturales General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Master's Degree

130 programmes

These 130 programmes form Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's master's offering, combining advanced coursework with independent work that signals readiness for leadership or research.

Magister en Economia Agraria y Ambiental Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Fisiologia y Produccion Vegetal Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Sistemas de Produccion Animal Animal Science 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Diseño y Analisis de Encuestas Sociales Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencia Politica Mencion Gobierno y Politicas Publicas Politics & International Relations 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Politicas Publicas Development Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Teologia Islamic & Quranic Studies 6 semesters

Duration: 6 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Economia Aplicada Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Economia Aplicada M/economia Financiera Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Economia Aplicada M/macroeconomia Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Economia Aplicada M/politicas Publicas Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Nutricion Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Enfermeria de Practica Avanzada con Mencion en Oncologia Nursing 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Salud Publica Global Politics & International Relations 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Bioetica y Sus Desafios Actuales Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Bioetica Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencia Politica Mencion Relaciones Internacionales Politics & International Relations 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Comunicacion Social Mencion Comunicacion y Educacion Development Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Administracion de Empresas (full Time) Religious Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Epidemiologia Epidemiology 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Comunicacion Estrategica Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Periodismo con Mencion en Prensa Escrita Development Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Derecho Llm Law 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Derecho Llm con Mencion en Derecho Tributario Law 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Administracion de Empresas (doble Grado) Religious Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Derecho Llm con Mencion en Derecho Regulatorio Law 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Administracion de la Salud Religious Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencia Actuarial Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Educacion Medica y Ciencias de la Salud Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Salud Publica Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Investigacion en Ciencias de la Salud Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Administracion de Empresas Religious Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Administracion de Empresas (version para Ing Com y Civ Ind) Religious Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Administracion de Empresas (executive) Religious Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Derecho Llm con Mencion en Derecho de la Empresa Law 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Derecho Llm con Mencion Derecho Constitucional Law 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Derecho Mencion Derecho del Trabajo y Seguridad Social Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Estudios de Cine y Audiovisual Film & Animation 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Interpretacion Musical Performing Arts 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Artes Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Esteticas Americanas Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Estudios de Cine Film & Animation 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Planificacion Urbana Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Diseño Avanzado Mencion Iluminacion Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Proyecto Urbano Development Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Arquitectura del Paisaje Architecture 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Diseño Avanzado Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Patrimonio Cultural Museum Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Arquitectura Sustentable y Energia Architecture 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Arquitectura Architecture 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Asentamientos Humanos y Medio Ambiente Environmental Sciences 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Desarrollo Urbano Development Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Economia Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Estadistica Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Letras Mencion Lingüistica Literature 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Letras Mencion Literatura Literature 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ingenieria Biologica y Medica Biological Sciences 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Sociologia Social & Cultural Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Inteligencia Artificial Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Trabajo Social Clinico Social Work 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Educacion Mencion Didactica de la Matematica Mathematics 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Educacion Mencion Didactica de las Ciencias Development Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Educacion Mencion Didactica de las Ciencias Sociales Development Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Educacion Mencion Didactica del Lenguaje Linguistics & Language Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Educacion Mencion Diversidad e Inclusion Development Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Educacion Mencion Educacion Superior Development Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Analitica para los Negocios Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencia de Datos Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ingenieria Matematica y Computacional General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Inversiones y Finanzas Aplicadas Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Historia Publica History 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Enfermeria de Practica Avanzada con Mencion en Cuidados Paliativos Nursing 2 semesters

Duration: 2 semesters

Magister en Eticas Aplicadas Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Sistemas Animales Sutentables Animal Science 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Administracion de Empresas Executive Blended Religious Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Educacion Mencion Enseñanza y Aprendizaje a Traves de las Disciplinas Development Studies 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Enfermeria de Practica Avanzada Nursing 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Administracion de Empresas (version Fin de Semana) Religious Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Psicologia Clinica Psychology 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Psicologia Educacional Psychology 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Psicologia Mencion Psicologia Social Comunitaria Performing Arts 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Recursos Naturales Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Administracion de Empresas (executive Internacional) Religious Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Trabajo Social Social Work 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Psicologia de la Salud Psychology 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ingenieria General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Tecnologias de la Informacion y Gestion Business & Management 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Construccion Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Fisica Physics & Astronomy 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Astrofisica Physics & Astronomy 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ingenieria Estructural y Geotecnica General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ingenieria Industrial General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Administracion de la Construccion Religious Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ingenieria de la Energia General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Finanzas Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Gestion Estrategica de Personas y Comportamiento Organizacional Business & Management 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Matematica Mathematics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Enfermeria Nursing 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Historia History 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Geografia y Geomatica Geography 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Traduccion Translation & Interpreting 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Gestion de Empresas Agroalimentarias Performing Arts 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Educacion con Mencion en Direccion y Liderazgo Educacional Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Educacion con Mencion en Curriculum Escolar Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Educacion con Mencion en Dificultades del Aprendizaje Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Educacion con Mencion en Evaluacion de Aprendizajes Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Procesamiento y Gestion de la Informacion Law 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Lingüistica Aplicada Al Ingles Como Lengua Extranjera English Language Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ciencias de la Computacion General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria de Transporte y Logistica General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria Electrica General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria en Mineria Mining & Oil Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria Estructural y Geotecnica General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria Hidraulica y Ambiental General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria Industrial y de Sistemas General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria Mecanica y Metalurgica Materials Science 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria Quimica y Bioprocesos Law 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria y Gestion de la Construccion General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Economia Mencion Economia Financiera Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Economia Mencion Macroeconomia Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Economia Mencion Organizacion Industrial Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Economia Mencion Politicas Publicas Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Fisica Medica Physics & Astronomy 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Innovacion Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Trabajo Social y Familia Social Work 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Medicion y Evaluacion de Programas Educacionales Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Psicoterapia Psicoanalitica Intersubjetiva Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Psicologia Laboral-organizacional Psychology 5 semesters

Duration: 5 semesters

Magister en Construccion Sustentable Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Doctorate

47 programmes

At the highest level, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile runs 47 programmes. These doctoral programmes are built around a sustained research project rather than taught coursework.

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria Industrial y de Transporte General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Biotecnologia Vegetal Biotechnology 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Educacion Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ingenieria Biologica y Medica Biological Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Epidemiologia Epidemiology 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Medicas y de la Salud Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Derecho Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Medicas Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Biologicas Mencion Ecologia Biological Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Biologicas Mencion Biologia Celular Biological Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Biologicas Mencion Ciencias Fisiologicas Biological Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Biologicas Mencion Genetica Molecular y Microbiologia Biological Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Comunicacion Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Neurociencias Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Artes Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Arquitectura, Diseño y Estudios Urbanos Architecture 6 semesters

Duration: 6 semesters

Doctorado en Arquitectura y Estudios Urbanos Architecture 6 semesters

Duration: 6 semesters

Doctorado en Antropologia Social & Cultural Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ingenieria y Tecnologia General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ingenieria y Ciencias con la Industria General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Agricultura y la Naturaleza Agriculture 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Literatura Literature 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Economia Economics 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Agricultura Agriculture 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencia Politica Politics & International Relations 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Educacion Development Studies 7 semesters

Duration: 7 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Astrofisica Physics & Astronomy 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Doctorado en Fisica Physics & Astronomy 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Doctorado en Quimica Chemistry 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Doctorado en Sociologia Social & Cultural Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Estadistica Development Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Doctorado en Psicoterapia Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Matematica Mathematics 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Doctorado en Filosofia Philosophy & Ethics 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Historia History 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Psicologia Psychology 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Teologia Islamic & Quranic Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ciencias de la Computacion General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area de Especializacion Ingenieria Civil General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area de Especializacion Ingenieria Electrica General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area de Especializacion Ingenieria Quimica y Bioprocesos Law 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria Civil de Industrias General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria de Transporte y Logistica General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Area Ingenieria Mecanica General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Lingüistica Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Geografia Geography 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

How to apply to Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Five steps that capture how most applications to Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile flow, from research through submission to follow-up correspondence.

1

Identify the right programme
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's catalogue includes 274 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.
2

Check entry requirements
Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's admissions process.
3

Prepare your application documents
Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.
4

Submit via the institution
Submit your completed application through Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's official website at www.uc.cl. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.
5

Get in touch with admissions
Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. Reach the institution by phone at +56 (2) 222 4516. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

The questions below summarise Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's vital institutional details — useful as a quick reference before drilling into specific sections.

When did Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile open?

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile traces its founding to 1888 (approximately 138 years ago).

In which city is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile?

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is based in Santiago, Chile.

Is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile public or private?

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile operates as a private institution.

How many students study at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile?

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile has approximately 30,000-34,999 students.

Where does Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile stand in university rankings?

It ranks #425 globally and #2 in Chile.

What degrees does Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile offer?

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile offers doctoral programmes.

Is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile affiliated with a religion?

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is associated with Christian-Catholic.

Is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile accredited?

Yes, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is recognised by National Accreditation Commission (CNA).

What is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's official website?

The institution's website is www.uc.cl.

Members of International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)

Member-only fellowships through International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) are open to students at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and the universities below. These can be less competitive than open competitions because the applicant pool is narrower.

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Leuven · Public · Rank #78

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Milano · Private · Rank #353

Georgetown University

Washington · Private · Rank #356

Radboud Universiteit

Nijmegen · Private · Rank #428

Université Catholique de Louvain

Louvain-la-Neuve · Private · Rank #485

Other Chilean Universities Affiliated with Christian-Catholic

Christian-Catholic-aligned universities like Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile are gathered below for cross-reference. Cross-referencing helps when you have a clear preference for the tradition but want to compare academic options within it.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso · Private · Rank #1358

Universidad de Los Andes, Chile

Santiago · Private · Rank #2208

Universidad Católica del Norte

Antofagasta · Private · Rank #3062

Universidad Católica del Maule

Talca · Private · Rank #3067

Universidad Santo Tomás

Santiago · Private · Rank #3420

Faculties at Nearby Universities

Regional admissions cycle quirks (early-deadline schemes, regional aid programmes) apply consistently across the universities near Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Worth knowing during shortlisting.

Universidad de Chile

Santiago · Public · Rank #412

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago · Public · Rank #1614

Universidad del Desarrollo

Santiago · Private · Rank #2054

Universidad Mayor

Santiago · Private · Rank #2118

Universidad Diego Portales

Santiago · Private · Rank #2609

Where Else to Study Development Studies

Interested in Development Studies but want alternatives to Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile? These institutions in Chile also offer programmes in this field, each with their own specialisations and admissions paths. Comparing the curriculum across schools often surfaces differences worth weighing.

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción · Private · Rank #1046

Universidad de Talca

Talca · Public · Rank #1729

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaíso · Private · Rank #1856

Universidad Austral de Chile

Valdivia · Private · Rank #1945

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco · Public · Rank #2025

Universities Often Compared with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Mid-career outcome data (5–10 year post-graduation) is harder to source but more revealing than starting-salary data. Where available for peer institutions, it is worth comparing.