University of Chile

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University of Chile
Universidad de Chile
MottoDonde todas las verdades se tocan
Motto in English
"Where all truths touch"
TypePublic
EstablishedJuly 28, 1738; 286 years ago (1738-07-28) (as the Royal University of San Felipe)
November 19, 1842; 182 years ago (1842-11-19) (re-establishment)
Academic affiliation
McDonnell International Scholars Academy
PresidentRosa Devés Alessandri
Academic staff
3,675
Students43,779[1]
Undergraduates33,910[2]
Postgraduates9,869[3]
Location
Santiago
,
RM
,
Chile
CampusCampus Andrés Bello
Campus Beauchef
Campus Juan Gómez Millas
Campus Dra. Eloísa Díaz
Campus Sur
MascotChuncho (Austral pygmy owl)
Websiteuchile.cl

The University of Chile (Spanish: Universidad de Chile) is a public research university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded on November 19, 1842, and inaugurated on September 17, 1843.[4] It is the oldest university in the country. It was established as the continuation of the former colonial Royal University of San Felipe (1738)[5] (Spanish: Real Universidad de San Felipe), and has a rich history in academic, scientific and social outreach. The university seeks to solve national and regional issues and to contribute to the development of Chile. It is recognized as one of the best universities in Latin America for its leadership and innovation in science, technology, social sciences, and arts through the functions of creation, extension, teaching, and research. It is considered the most important and prestigious university in the country.

Its five campuses comprise more than 3.1 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) of research buildings, health care centers, museums, theaters, observatories, and sports infrastructure.[6] The institution has more than 40,000 undergraduate and graduate students, offering more than 60 different bachelor and professional degrees, 38 doctoral programs and 116 master programs.[7]

Notable alumni include Nobel laureates Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral, twenty-one Chilean presidents including the current president Gabriel Boric, and two presidents from other countries (Mexico and Ecuador).[8]

  1. ^ Universidad de Chile. "Anuario 2019".
  2. ^ Universidad de Chile. "Anuario 2019".
  3. ^ Universidad de Chile. "Anuario 2019".
  4. ^ Fuentes documentales y bibliográficas para el estudio de la historia de Chile. Capítulo III: "La Universidad de Chile 1842 – 1879". 1. La ley orgánica de 1842 www.uchile.cl
  5. ^ Reseña histórica de la Universidad de Chile, "Pilar Republicano". www.uchile.cl
  6. ^ Hechos y cifras de la Universidad de Chile: "Infraestructura y tecnología". www.uchile.cl
  7. ^ Hechos y cifras de la Universidad de Chile: "Pregrado y postgrado". www.uchile.cl
  8. ^ Hechos y cifras de la Universidad de Chile: "Grandes figuras y egresados". www.uchile.cl