Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile • Founded 1920 • World Rank #1046

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Overview
Location & Contact
Academic Details
Degrees
Divisions
Programs Offered
How to apply
FAQ
Faculties at Nearby Universities
Where Else to Study Development Studies
Universities Often Compared with Universidad de Concepción

Overview

English Name: University of Concepción

Local Name: University of Concepción

Acronyms: UdeC

Founded: 1920

Control Type: Private

World Rank: #1046

Rank in Chile: #3

Motto: Por el Desarrollo Libre del Espíritu

Colours: Blue and yellow

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Established in 1920, the Universidad de Concepción (University of Concepción) is a private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Concepción (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Bio Bio.

Officially recognized by the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile (National Accreditation Commission), Universidad de Concepción (UdeC) is a large-sized coeducational Chilean higher education institution. Universidad de Concepción (UdeC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study.

This 104-year-old Chilean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

UdeC 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.

Location & Contact

Where Universidad de Concepción sits geographically, plus the contact channels students use during admissions. Alumni-office inquiries are separate from admissions and have their own contact page.

Address: Victor Lamas No 1290 Casilla 160-C, Correo 3

Other Sites: Also Chillán and Los Angeles Campuses

Phone: +56 (41) 220 4000

Fax: +56 (41) 222 7455

Website: https://www.udec.cl/

Social Media:

Academic Details

Key statistics on Universidad de Concepción's student population, faculty size, and external recognition. International vs domestic student split is often missing from these figures but matters for campus culture.

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

Accrediting Agency: National Accreditation Commission (CNA)

Admission Requirements: Secondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination (PAA)

Student Enrollment: 25

Academic Staff Range: 1,500-1,999

Campus Setting: Urban

Degrees

Also MBA, Diplomado and Especializacion in Medicine and Dentistry

Doctoral 34 programs

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

Agronomy
Analytical Chemistry
Biology
Botany
Cell Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Education
Electrical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Forestry
Geology
Hispanic American Studies
Irrigation
Linguistics
Literature
Marine Science and Oceanography
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Metallurgical Engineering
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Natural Resources
Nursing
Physics
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Psychology
Veterinary Science
Water Management
Water Science

Other 141 programs

Accountancy
Administration
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Equipment
Agronomy
Animal Husbandry
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Architecture
Art Education
Arts and Humanities
Astronomy and Space Science
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Botany
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Cattle Breeding
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Child Care and Development
Civil Engineering
Clinical Psychology
Communication Studies
Community Health
Computer Education
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Dentistry
Development Studies
Dietetics
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
English
Engraving
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Family Studies
Fine Arts
Fiscal Law
Fishery
Food Science
Food Technology
Foreign Languages Education
Forestry
Gender Studies
Geography
Geology
Gerontology
Government
Health Education
Health Sciences
Hispanic American Studies
History
Human Resources
Humanities and Social Science Education
Hydraulic Engineering
Hygiene
Immunology
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
International Business
Irrigation
Journalism
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Marine Biology
Marine Engineering
Marine Science and Oceanography
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Mathematics and Computer Science
Meat and Poultry
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Metallurgical Engineering
Microbiology
Mining Engineering
Modern Languages
Music Education
Natural Resources
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Nutrition
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Orthodontics
Painting and Drawing
Periodontics
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Physiology
Political Sciences
Preschool Education
Private Law
Production Engineering
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Regional Planning
Science Education
Sculpture
Social Policy
Social Sciences
Social Work
Social and Community Services
Sociology
Soil Science
Spanish
Special Education
Speech Therapy and Audiology
Statistics
Surgery
Surveying and Mapping
Telecommunications Engineering
Theatre
Town Planning
Toxicology
Translation and Interpretation
Vegetable Production
Veterinary Science
Visual Arts
Water Management
Welfare and Protective Services
Zoology

Faculties & Divisions

All faculties operate under Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile.

Environmental Sciences (Centre) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Environmental Management
Environmental Studies

Common Career Paths

Environmental Consultant
Sustainability Officer
Climate Analyst

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

Agricultural Engineering (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Equipment
Irrigation

Common Career Paths

Engineer
Project Manager
Technical Consultant

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

Agronomy (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Agronomy
Animal Husbandry
Soil Science
Vegetable Production

Architecture, Town Planning and Geography (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Architecture
Geography
Town Planning

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) 16 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Applied Linguistics
Arts and Humanities
Engraving
Ethics
Fine Arts
Hispanic American Studies
History
Linguistics
Literature
Modern Languages
Painting and Drawing
Philosophy
Sculpture
Spanish
Theatre
Translation and Interpretation

Common Career Paths

Researcher
Editor
Cultural Analyst

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

Biological Sciences (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Microbiology
Pharmacology
Physiology

Common Career Paths

Research Scientist
Lab Technician
Analyst

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

Chemistry (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Chemistry
Geology

Common Career Paths

Chemist
Lab Researcher
Quality Control Specialist

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

Dentistry (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Dentistry
Orthodontics
Periodontics

Common Career Paths

Dentist
Oral Surgeon
Dental Researcher

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

Economics and Administration (Faculty) 8 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Accountancy
Administration
Business and Commerce
Economics
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Human Resources
International Business

Common Career Paths

Economist
Policy Analyst
Financial Consultant

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

Education (Faculty) 21 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Art Education
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Education
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Sciences
Foreign Languages Education
Geography
History
Humanities and Social Science Education
Mathematics Education
Music Education
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Preschool Education
Science Education
Social Work
Spanish
Special 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) 14 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Production Engineering

Common Career Paths

Engineer
Project Manager
Technical Consultant

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

Environmental Sciences (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Regional Planning
Water Management

Common Career Paths

Environmental Consultant
Sustainability Officer
Climate Analyst

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

Forestry (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Forestry

Law and Social Sciences (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Administration
Law
Political Sciences
Social Sciences

Common Career Paths

Lawyer
Legal Consultant
Compliance Officer

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

Medicine (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Community Health
Gender Studies
Gerontology
Medicine
Nursing
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Psychotherapy
Speech Therapy and Audiology
Surgery
Toxicology

Common Career Paths

Physician
Medical Researcher
Clinical Specialist

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

Oceanography and Natural Sciences (Faculty) 7 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Biology
Botany
Fishery
Marine Biology
Marine Science and Oceanography
Natural Sciences
Zoology

Common Career Paths

Research Scientist
Lab Technician
Analyst

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

Pharmacy (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Biochemistry
Chemistry
Child Care and Development
Dietetics
Pharmacology
Pharmacy

Common Career Paths

Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Researcher

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

Physics and Mathematics (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Astronomy and Space Science
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Physics
Statistics

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) 10 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Communication Studies
Educational Psychology
Human Resources
Journalism
Psychology
Social and Community Services
Social Policy
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.

Veterinary Medicine (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Cattle Breeding
Food Technology
Hygiene
Veterinary Science

Common Career Paths

Physician
Medical Researcher
Clinical Specialist

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

Academic (Unit) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

Food Science
Food Technology
Forestry
Surveying and Mapping

Programs Offered

Find a programme at Universidad de Concepción by filter, or browse by degree level. Online and on-campus delivery modes differ in tuition, time commitment, and credential recognition — confirm which mode each programme runs in.

Filter 226 programmes

Bachelor's Degree

107 programmes

Universidad de Concepción runs 107 programmes at bachelor's level — undergraduate programmes that usually span three to four years and serve as the standard entry route into a profession or further study.

Ingenieria Forestal General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Electrica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Electronica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Informatica Computer Sciences 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Auditoria Accounting 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Fisica Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Industrial General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Minas Mining & Oil Engineering 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Mecanica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Metalurgica Materials Science 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Quimica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria Comercial General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Administracion Publica y Ciencia Politica Politics & International Relations 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Matematica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Licenciatura en Antropologia Social & Cultural Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Licenciatura en Artes Plasticas Escultura Grafica y Pintura Visual Arts 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Licenciatura en Fisica Physics & Astronomy 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Licenciatura en Matematica Mathematics 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Pedagogia en Artes Visuales Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Licenciatura en Musica Music 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Licenciatura en Quimica-quimico Chemistry 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Biologia Biological Sciences 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Teatro Performing Arts 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Biologia Marina Biological Sciences 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Bioquimica Chemistry 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ciencias Politicas y Administrativas Religious Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Agroindustrial Agribusiness 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria en Alimentos General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Agricola Agriculture 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Pedagogia en Matematicas y Educacion Tecnologica Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Geomatica General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria en Prevencion de Riesgos Fire, Justice & Security 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria de Ejecucion en Agroindustrias Agribusiness 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Ingenieria de Ejecucion en Geomensura Civil Engineering & Construction 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Ingenieria de Ejecucion Forestal General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Programa de Continuidad de Estudios en Ingenieria Comercial Mencion Control de Gestion General Engineering 5 semesters

Duration: 5 semesters

Medicina Veterinaria Veterinary Medicine 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Medicina Medicine 14 semesters

Duration: 14 semesters

Nutricion y Dietetica Nutrition & Dietetics 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Obstetricia y Puericultura Midwifery 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Odontologia Dentistry 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Pedagogia en Artes Plasticas Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Biologia y Quimica Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Ciencias Naturales y Biologia Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Astronomia Physics & Astronomy 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Educacion General Basica Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Fisica-varones Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Musical Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Español Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Filosofia Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Historia y Geografia Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Idioma Extranjero Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Matematica y Computacion Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Matematica y Fisica Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Derecho Law 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Periodismo Communication Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil en Telecomunicaciones Computers & Telecommunications 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Psicologia Psychology 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Quimica y Farmacia Pharmacy 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Servicio Social Social Work 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Sociologia Social & Cultural Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Licenciatura en Historia History 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Fonoaudiologia Speech & Language Therapy 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Fisica-damas Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Trabajo Social Social Work 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Aeroespacial General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Tecnologia Medica Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Licenciatura en Ciencias Fisicas Physics & Astronomy 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Licenciatura en Humanidades Mencion Filosofia Philosophy & Ethics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Agronomia Agriculture 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Matematica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ciencias Fisicas y Astronomicas Physics & Astronomy 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Licenciatura en Humanidades Mencion Español Liberal Arts 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Bioingenieria General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Geografia Geography 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil de Materiales General Engineering 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Ingenieria en Biotecnologia Marina y Acuicultura General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Estadistica General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Kinesiologia Physiotherapy 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Ingles Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Traduccion/interpretacion en Idiomas Extranjeros Translation & Interpreting 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Antropologia Social & Cultural Studies 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Ambiental General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria Civil Biomedica General Engineering 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Pedagogia en Ciencias Naturales y Fisica Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Ciencias Naturales y Quimica Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Licenciatura en Humanidades Mencion Historia History 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Pedagogia en Educacion Diferencial Programa Especial de Titulacion Special Education 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Artes Visuales Visual Arts 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Ingenieria en Biotecnologia Vegetal General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Quimico Analista Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Licenciatura en Artes Plasticas Mencion Escultura Visual Arts 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Licenciatura en Artes Plasticas Mencion Grabado Visual Arts 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Licenciatura en Artes Plasticas Mencion Pintura Visual Arts 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Licenciatura en Artes Plasticas Visual Arts 11 semesters

Duration: 11 semesters

Pedagogia en Biologia Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Pedagogia en Matematicas Education & Teaching 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Educacion Diferencial Special Education 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Educacion Diferencial Mencion Deficiencia Mental Special Education 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Educacion Parvularia Early Childhood Education 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Enfermeria Nursing 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Geofisica Physics & Astronomy 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Arquitectura Architecture 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ciencias Fisicas Physics & Astronomy 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Ingenieria en Conservacion de Recursos Naturales General Engineering 10 semesters

Duration: 10 semesters

Geologia Earth Sciences & Geology 12 semesters

Duration: 12 semesters

Master's Degree

78 programmes

Explore 78 programmes of postgraduate study at Universidad de Concepción. A master's degree sharpens specialist knowledge and often carries a dissertation or major project.

Magister en Administracion de Empresas Religious Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Bioquimica Clinica e Inmunologia Chemistry 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Bioquimica y Bioinformatica Computer Sciences 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias con Mencion en Botanica Biological Sciences 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias con Mencion en Microbiologia Biological Sciences 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias con Mencion en Oceanografia Marine Science 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias con Mencion en Pesquerias Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias con Mencion en Quimica Chemistry 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias con Mencion en Zoologia Biological Sciences 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Computacion Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria con Mencion en Ingenieria Civil General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria con Mencion en Ingenieria Electrica General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria con Mencion en Ingenieria Mecanica General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria con Mencion en Ingenieria Quimica General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias Farmaceuticas Pharmacy 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias Forestales Forestry & Natural Resources 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Economia Aplicada Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Economia de Recursos Naturales y del Medio Ambiente Economics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Educacion Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Educacion Fisica Physics & Astronomy 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Educacion para las Ciencias de la Salud Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

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

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Enfermeria Nursing 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ergonomia Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Gestion Integrada: Medio Ambiente, Riesgos Laborales y Responsabilidad Social Empresarial Environmental Sciences 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Historia History 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ingenieria Industrial General Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ingenieria Metalurgica Materials Science 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Investigacion Social y Desarrollo Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Lingüistica Aplicada Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Literaturas Hispanicas Literature 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Matematica Mathematics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Psicologia Psychology 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Salud Sexual y Reproductiva Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Trabajo Social y Politicas Sociales Social Work 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias con Mencion en Fisica Physics & Astronomy 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Politica y Gobierno Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Analisis Geografico Geography 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Arte y Patrimonio Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Filosofia Philosophy & Ethics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Fisiologia Humana Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Gestion de Recursos Humanos Human Resource Management 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Mineralogia Aplicada a la Geometalurgia Mining & Oil Engineering 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Derecho del Trabajo y Prevision Social Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Nutricion Humana Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Procesos Urbanos Sostenibles Law 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias Odontologicas Dentistry 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias Regionales Social Sciences & Education 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Convivencia y Ciudadania para Instituciones Educativas Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Derecho Publico Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Derecho Privado Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Derecho Tributario Performing Arts 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Didactica de la Matematica Mathematics 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Informatica Educacional para la Docencia Computer Sciences 3 semesters

Duration: 3 semesters

Magister en Innovacion de la Enseñanza, Aprendizaje y Evaluacion del Ingles English Language Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Intervencion Familiar Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Astronomia Physics & Astronomy 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Gestion Industrial con Mencion en Gestion Financiera Finance, Banking & Insurance 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Estadistica Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Gestion y Liderazgo Educativo Business & Management 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Neurobiologia Biological Sciences 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Biotecnologia Molecular Biotechnology 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Derecho Penal y Procesal Penal Law 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Geofisica Physics & Astronomy 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Gestion y Arquitectura Resiliente para la Reduccion del Riesgo de Desastre Architecture 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Innovacion y Emprendimiento Tecnologico Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Construccion Industrializada en Madera Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Kinesiologia y Rehabilitacion Physiotherapy 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias Ambientales Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencia de Datos para la Innovacion Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Psicologia Clinica Psychology 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Convivencia Escolar Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Psicologia, Menciones Psicologia Educacional, Psicologia de la Salud y Psicologia del Trabajo y de las Organizaciones Psychology 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias Agronomicas Agriculture 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ciencias Veterinarias Veterinary Medicine 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Ingenieria Agricola Agriculture 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Tecnologia y Seguridad de Alimentos de Origen Animal Animal Science 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Magister en Didactica para el Trabajo Metodologico de Aula Development Studies 4 semesters

Duration: 4 semesters

Doctorate

41 programmes

These 41 programmes make up Universidad de Concepción's doctoral catalogue, where candidates work closely with supervisors to produce publishable, original research.

Doctorado en Ciencia e Ingenieria de Materiales General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Ambientales con Mencion en Sistemas Acuaticos Continentales Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Aplicadas con Mencion en Ingenieria Matematica General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Biologicas Area Biologia Celular y Molecular Biological Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Biologicas, Area Botanica Biological Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias con Mencion en Quimica Chemistry 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria con Mencion en Ingenieria Electrica General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingenieria con Mencion en Ingenieria Quimica General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Fisicas Physics & Astronomy 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Forestales Forestry & Natural Resources 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Geologicas Earth Sciences & Geology 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias y Tecnologia Analitica Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Educacion Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Enfermeria Nursing 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ingenieria Metalurgica Materials Science 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Lingüistica Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Literatura Latinoamericana Literature 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Matematica Mathematics 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Oceanografia Marine Science 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Salud Mental Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Sistematica y Biodiversidad Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Computacion Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Mencion Microbiologia Biological Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Energias Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Psicologia Psychology 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias con Mencion en Manejo de Recursos Acuaticos Renovables Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Historia History 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ingenieria Industrial General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Biotecnologia Molecular Biotechnology 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Estudios Territoriales del Sur Global Politics & International Relations 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Derecho Privado Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ingenieria General Engineering 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Microbiologia Biological Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Inteligencia Artificial Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Astronomia Physics & Astronomy 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Cuidados de la Salud Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Bioquimica y Bioinformatica Computer Sciences 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Clinicas Aplicadas Development Studies 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias Veterinarias Veterinary Medicine 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Ciencias de la Agronomia Agriculture 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

Doctorado en Recursos Hidricos y Energia para la Agricultura Agriculture 8 semesters

Duration: 8 semesters

How to apply to Universidad de Concepción

A short guide to applying to Universidad de Concepción — five steps covering the path from programme selection to confirmation of receipt.

1

Find a programme that fits your goals
Use the programme finder to browse Universidad de Concepción's 226 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.
2

Confirm you meet the requirements
Programme-level requirements at Universidad de Concepción typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.
3

Assemble your application package
Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.
4

Submit your application
Universidad de Concepción processes applications through www.udec.cl. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.
5

Contact admissions and follow up
Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. Reach the institution by phone at +56 (41) 220 4000. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.

Frequently Asked Questions about Universidad de Concepción

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

In what year was Universidad de Concepción established?

Universidad de Concepción was founded in 1920 (approximately 106 years ago).

In which city is Universidad de Concepción?

Universidad de Concepción is based in Concepción, Chile.

What is Universidad de Concepción's control type?

Universidad de Concepción operates as a private institution.

How many students study at Universidad de Concepción?

Universidad de Concepción has approximately 25,000-29,999 students.

Where does Universidad de Concepción stand in university rankings?

Universidad de Concepción is ranked #1046 globally and #3 in Chile.

What degrees does Universidad de Concepción offer?

Universidad de Concepción offers doctoral programmes.

Is Universidad de Concepción officially recognised?

Yes, Universidad de Concepción is recognised by National Accreditation Commission (CNA).

What is Universidad de Concepción's official website?

Universidad de Concepción's official website is www.udec.cl.

Faculties at Nearby Universities

Students considering Universidad de Concepción often compare it against universities in the same region. Below are nearby institutions with comparable academic departments and student support structures, useful for cross-shortlisting.

San Sebastián University

Concepción · Private · Rank #2080

Universidad del Bío-Bío

Concepción · Public · Rank #2938

Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción

Concepción · Private · Rank #3735

Instituto Profesional Ipg

Concepción · Private · Est. 1984

Instituto Profesional Diego Portales

Concepción · Private · Est. 1970

Where Else to Study Development Studies

Programme-level scholarships for Development Studies students vary substantially across Chile institutions. Often the less-marketed scholarships are the easiest to secure for qualified applicants.

Universidad de Chile

Santiago · Public · Rank #412

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago · Private · Rank #425

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso · Private · Rank #1358

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago · Public · Rank #1614

Universidad de Talca

Talca · Public · Rank #1729

Universities Often Compared with Universidad de Concepción

Universities at a similar tier to Universidad de Concepción appear below, useful for cross-comparison on academic credentials. Comparable institutions often share faculty mobility patterns and external recognition signals.