Playa Ancha University

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Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences

Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación
Logo of the Playa Ancha University
Motto	Et Tamen Stellae
Type	Public
Established	April 1, 1948
Academic affiliations	CRUCH, CUE, AUGM
Rector	Patricio Sanhueza Vivanco
Academic staff	898
Undergraduates	8.314
Postgraduates	549
Location	Valparaíso , V Región , Chile
Campus	Valparaíso (Main Campus) and San Felipe
Colors	Light blue & White
Nickname	Uplanianos
Mascot	Earless seal
Website	www.upla.cl

Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences (Spanish: Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación), mostly known as Playa Ancha University or UPLA, is a public university in Valparaíso, Chile. It is part of the Chilean Traditional Universities, belonging to the Council of Rectors, a select group of twenty-five chilean universities. The university has two campuses: the major one in Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, and the second one in San Felipe.