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The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile was founded on June 21, 1888 by Monsignor Mariano Casanova, Archbishop of Santiago. His goal was to create an institution capable of blending academic excellence and training based on the Christian doctrine.

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 Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #116 Ranking
  • 3,400 Academic Staff
  • 29,756 Students
  • 2,082 Students (int'l)

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Overview

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Scholarships

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based

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LIFE
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
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Grant
Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
750 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Studybay Fall Essay Contest
Need-based

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Studybay
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Anthem Essay Contest

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Ayn Rand Institute
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Independent provider
Grant
7450 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
The Sapiente TECH Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Sapiente Education
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Enkla Media - Kreditkortlistan
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
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L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
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Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 4.8% Chile
Top 5.9% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

QS World University Rankings

116

By TopUniversities

Dropped 23 places compared to 2025

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
103 93 116

Best Global Universities Rankings

390

By U.S. News & World Report

Dropped 31 places compared to 2025

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. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
314 359 390

World University Rankings

401

By Times Higher Education

Climbed 100 places compared to 2025

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
401 501 401

Academic Ranking of World Universities

501

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Climbed 100 places compared to 2024

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
601 601 501

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.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation. Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile.

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Chile Country
Santiago City

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Student Reviews & Awards

4.6

Based on 9 reviews

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5/5

Reflecting on Primary Education Studies

Studying Primary Education at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile provided a strong theoretical foundation and meaningful pedagogical tools. However, I felt that there was limited emphasis on real classroom experience and current educational challenges in Chilean schools. The program could benefit from greater integration between academic theory and everyday teaching practice.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Mar 2020 - Nov 2024
Posted on Apr 2025
5/5

POV: you study in the best Chilean University (PUC)

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.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Feb 2001 - Dec 2025
Posted on May 2022
4/5

Falling in love with sciences

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 like every other career, there are some very difficult subjects, but when you like what you do, and you aim to achieve something with it, every challenge is helpful, mainly to grow as a person and professional. My university provides lots of tools to be capable, and professors are also always there in the best way for one to understand everything, also when it has to do with "future".

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Mar 2019 - Jul 2024
Posted on Jan 2024
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