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Universidad de Chile

Santiago, CL · Ranking #2

Universidad de Chile is the most prestigious and top-ranked university in Chile, widely recognized across Latin America for its academic excellence and research output. It is highly selective, especially in fields such as engineering, medicine, law, social sciences, and humanities. The university has a strong reputation for producing leaders in government, science, and business. It offers a research-intensive environment with extensive academic resources, but also requires a high level of academic performance and independence from students.

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Universidad de Chile

About the university

Universidad de Chile is the most prestigious and top-ranked university in Chile, widely recognized across Latin America for its academic excellence and research output. It is highly selective, especially in fields such as engineering, medicine, law, social sciences, and humanities. The university has a strong reputation for producing leaders in government, science, and business. It offers a research-intensive environment with extensive academic resources, but also requires a high level of academic performance and independence from students.

Key information

  • Location: Santiago, CL
  • Ranking #2
  • QS #171
  • THE #351
  • National ranking #2
  • Institution type: public

Programs (12)

  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
  • Economics
  • Computer Science
  • Architecture
  • Dentistry
  • Pharmacy
  • History
  • Sociology
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $300 - $700 / per month

Tuition costs

  • $3,000 - $8,000 / per year
  • Acceptance rate: 20.00%
  • Scholarships available

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1842
  • Teaching languages: Spanish
  • Study formats: offline

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