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History

  • 1888 - Foundation - On June 21, the Archbishop of Santiago Mariano Casanova publishes the decree to open Universidad Católica. 
  • 1889 - The first classes, carried out with 10 professors and 50 students at the Círculo Católico, are offered. The courses range from Faculty of Law and Bachelor in math, which gives way years later to the Engineering and Architecture degrees.

Education

  • 100 Undergraduate Programs
  • 88 Graduate Programs
  • 35 PhD programs
The UC academic staff is made up of more than 3,400 professors with varied and extensive backgrounds who fall under different classifications, such as tenured professorship and the honorary academic degree of emeritus professor.

Research

  • Our passion is creating knowledge and sharing it with academics, researchers, students, and professionals. We transfer it to society through projects that address the country’s top social, economic, political and cultural needs.

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Scholarships

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Education Future International Scholarship
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Education Future
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
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ACES Education Fund
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
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ServiceScape
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Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
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1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
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Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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25000 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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Ayn Rand Institute
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7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2025
Go Global MBA Scholarship
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5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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Pinsky Law
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1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Salvado Law
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90000 AUD
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World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
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The Ramsay Centre
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3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
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12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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8000 EUR
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
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European Commission
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
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ACES: The Society for Editing
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3000 USD
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AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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1000 USD
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01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Voice Talent Online
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1000 USD
Deadline
10 Dec 2024
PlagiarismSearch 2024 Essay Contest
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PlagiarismSearch
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965 USD
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Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
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University Ranking

QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
93 10
2024
103 18
2023
121
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
501 -100
2024
401
2023
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
601
2023
601 -100
2022
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
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2024
359 -45
2023
314
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Library services

  • UC Libraries is part of the UC Gradual Return plan, starting up some face-to-face services (to the extent that the phases of the Step-by-Step Plan allow it). 

Campus life

  • The University is spread over five campuses: four in different districts of Santiago and one in the southern city of Villarrica. These campuses not only fill an academic need but have also become cultural landmarks that the University has provided to both cities.

Institutional Accreditation. Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile.

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2023

GSSA 2023

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2023. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!

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Student Reviews

Falling in love with sciences
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

Before entering uni I didn't really know what to study, but after a couple of conversations with some school teachers I made the decision to study biochemistry, once I've realized science was my subject, and that I wanted to get involved in that area. I've checked different curriculums and my Uni's one was the more convincing for me, and I was right. Just...

POV: you study in the best Chilean University (PUC)
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pontificial Catholic University of Chile is an amazing place to study, one of the best in Chile and latin america. It is not easy to be selected for your studies there, but it's worth it considering the integral education you will get.

She´s really gooood
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

i really like my university overall, i love the campuses, the professors and the experience overall, it could have been better on the online times

Villa Presidente Frei, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile, Región Metropolitana, Chile

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