About Chile

Chile is a long, narrow country stretching along South America’s western edge, with more than 6,000km of Pacific Ocean coastline. Santiago, its capital, sits in a valley surrounded by the Andes and Chilean Coast Range mountains. The city’s palm-lined Plaza de Armas contains the neoclassical cathedral and the National History Museum. The massive Parque Metropolitano offers swimming pools, a botanical garden and zoo.

Capital- Santiago; note – Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature

Currency- Chilean pesos (CLP)

Language- Spanish (official), Mapudungun, German, English

Why Study in Chile?

Students all around the world dream of one day studying abroad, and each student has particular preferences when choosing where to get their degree. However, what students should consider remains the same in every case: the cost of living, the quality of education provided, and the cultural compatibility. Chile, the world’s longest country, stretching around 6,000km north to south, has a huge range of landscapes, culture, and institutions international students can choose from, and has been establishing itself as a leading study abroad destination. Let’s take a look at what Chile has to offer students…

• Great academics- Chile has a remarkable literary tradition for those interested in the humanities: the country boasts two Nobel prize laureates in literature, Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda. Because of its location, Chile can also offer noteworthy programs in astronomy, geology, geography, and other nature-related fields — not forgetting its world-leading sustainability and sustainable development research and degrees. Chile has some of the best universities in the world.
• Stability- Currently the country boasts a stable government and economy. The Andean nation has been a democratic state since 1990 and, in fact, Chile was recently ranked among the most stable countries in Latin America by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The report, Global Peace Index (GPI), places Chile in first place in South America.
• Most technological city- Santiago ranked #19 in the world ranking for the most technological cities and #1 in Latin America. The city, commonly known as “Chilecon Valley”, has a somewhat new but rapidly growing tech scene. Thanks to global investment and government incentive programs like Start-Up Chile, the demand for professionals in the tech sector is steadily growing, turning Santiago into a leading destination for anyone interested in working in the technology business.
• Live with a Host Family- If you really want to ‘live like a local’ – as the saying goes, ‘when in Rome, do as the Romans’ – then live with a host family. Why? Most Chileans live with their family until they are married and family plays a vital role in Chilean society.  What better way to take advantage of your stay than by immersing yourself in the local culture and language and live with a host family.
• Spanish Language- Spanish is the third most widely spoken language after Mandarin Chinese and Hindi by number of native speakers. Just think – if you learn Spanish, how many millions of people you would be able to communicate with?  The ability to speak Spanish is definitely an asset to help you to participate in the globalized world we live in today.
• Cost of Living- Although Chile is generally more expensive than most Latin American countries, it is still much less expensive than Australia, Canada, Europe, and the United States.  Therefore, on a shoestring student budget you can still do many more cultural activities and enjoy your time abroad for an affordable price.

Top Universities in Chile

1. University of Chile

The foundation of the University of Chile on the 19th of November 1842 answered the need to modernize the country which a little more than two decades before had become independent from the Spanish empire. It is the 2^nd best in the country and the 189^th best in the world. Located in Santiago de Chile, the university has 14 faculties that offer 69 bachelor degree programs, 116 master degree programs, and 38 doctorate programs.

Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism-

1. Architecture

2. Design

3. Geography

Faculty of Arts

1. Theatrical Acting

2. Musical Interpretation

3. Theory and History of Art

4. Musical composition 

5. Dance etc

Faculty of Sciences

1.Environmental Biology

2. Engineering in Molecular Biotechnology

3. Licentiate Degree in Exact Sciences – Teacher of Secondary Education in Mathematics and Physics

4. Licentiate Degree in Natural Sciences – Teacher of Secondary Education in Biology and Chemistry

5.Licentiate Degree in Sciences with Mention in Biology etc.

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

1.Agriculture

2. Engineering in Renewable Natural Resources

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (UC)

The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile was founded on June 21, 1888 by Monsignor Mariano Casanova, Archbishop of Santiago. It is located in Santiago de Chile and has four campuses throughout the city. Additionally, it has a regional campus called “Villafranca campus”.

• 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.

3. Diego Portales University

The mission of Diego Portales University (UDP) is to produce and attest the disciplinary and professional knowledge of the highest standards of quality. Relying on high-performing academic bodies closely connected to their community, UDP seeks to ensure full respect of the pluralism and critical autonomy of its members.