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Santiago de Chile - 2008 www.uchile.cl Brief Facts on Chile

Location: Southeastern Latin America. • Founded on November 19, 1842. Among its first Presidents, it is important to mention the Venezuelan humanist and jurist Prof. Surface Area (continental & insular): 756,247 km2. Andrés Bello (1843-1865), and the Polish scientist and mineralogist Capital: Santiago. Prof. Ignacio Domeyko (1867-1883). Government: Representative Democracy. • Located in Santiago, Presidential Regime. Secular State. • 19 Chilean Presidents (61% of the total number) have been University Population: 16,598,074. of Chile alumni. Number of Students in Higher Education: • The two Chileans Nobel Prize awarded in Literature - Gabriela Mistral 650,000, representing 37% of young people between (1945) and Pablo Neruda (1971) were members of the University of 18 and 24 years. Chile. Institutions of Higher Education: • 142 National Prizes in different fields (83% of the total) have been 16 Public Universities. awarded to distinguished persons that have been alumni, and are 47 Private Universities (9 of them receive financial or were professors or researchers at the University of Chile. aid from Government). It is ranked among the best 500 universities in the World University 42 Professional Institutes. • Ranking (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) and in sixth place among 89 Technical Centers. the Latin American universities in the Research Institutions Ranking Official Language: Spanish. (SCImago Research Group, Spain). Official Currency: Chilean Peso (for exchange rate, • Students see: www.bcentral.cl). - Undergraduate Students: 24,465. Admission system: selection through a national admission test. Average minimum reference score for admission: 688, in a standard scale from 200 to 800 points. - Graduate Students: 6,237. (906 in 35 Doctoral Programs, 3,663 in 120 Masters Programs, 1,294 in Professional Specialization Isla de Pascua Programs and 374 in Post Professional Degree Programs). • Yearly Graduates: 95 with Ph.D Degree; 757 with Master Degree. • Faculty: 3,359, of which 1,087 are full time. Archipiélago Juan Fernández • Annual Budget: US $ 500 million.

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Structure and Government • Premises and land: 2,387,429 m2 of urban land. 581,466 m2 of built land in use, and 10,500 hectares of agricultural land. www.uchile.cl/uchile.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=estruct • Health Network (Highly Complex Medicine): 600 beds in one • President: Highest authority and legal representative. He is Clinical Hospital; two clinics (Santiago and Valparaiso); three medical elected by the faculty members for a 4-year period. centers and clinical laboratories in six cities. • University Senate: Council with normative and strategic guidelines functions. It is composed of 36 members (27 Faculty • Technological Platform: 100% Wi Fi coverage and IP in all members, 7 students, and 2 staff members) elected by their peers. Faculties and Institutes; video-conference and video-streaming facilities for distance learning. Full academic services online, ID : Council of executive character. Composed • University Council credentials to allow access to services such as libraries and premises of the President (who chairs it), the Provost, the Deans, three Faculty members, and two members appointed by the President of the for students and professors. Republic. • Library System: 49 libraries, one Digital Library, 3 million • Evaluation Council: Council that coordinates individual and volumes; access to 18,828 electronic specialized journals and 150 institutional evaluation, qualification and accreditation processes. multidisciplinary data bases to support teaching and research. Composed by five Faculty members of the highest academic ranking. They are proposed by the President and appointed by the University • Astronomy Observatories: National Astronomy Observatory Senate. (since 1832), among the first in Latin America; Maipú Radio Observatory (since 1959); Astronomy Station at Cerro El Roble; Research and • Provost: Advisor to the President in academic, administrative, financial and legal related matters and student affairs. He also international cooperative agreements with Astronomy Centers such replaces the President in his absence and coordinates the four Vice as: ESO; ALMA; La Campana; NOAO; Cerro Tololo (AURA). More Presidencies: information: www.das.uchile.cl - Vice Presidency of Academic Affairs • Teaching and Research Laboratories: 950 with high - Vice Presidency of Research and Development technology equipment. - Vice Presidency of Outreach - Vice Presidency of Financial and Institutional Management Affairs • Sports and Physical Activity: Sport areas for students and • Faculties and Institutes: Distributed in five campuses and proffesors. Interschool sport competitions all year round. There are several experimental stations in Santiago and other Regions of Chile: 19 university sports teams. - 14 Faculties: Architecture and Urbanism · Arts · Agricultural Sciences · Sciences · Physical and Mathematical Sciences · Forestry Sciences · Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy · Social Sciences · Veterinary and Animal Sciences · Law · Economy and Business · Philosophy and Humanities · Medicine · Dentistry. - 4 Interdisciplinary Institutes: Public Affairs · Communications · International Studies · Nutrition and Food Technology. Academic Programs www.uchile.cl/uchile.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=listPost&_pad=4206 Metaphysics · Ph.D. in Philosophy, specialty in Aesthetics and Theory • Undergraduate Programs: 54 programs leading to 85 of Arts · Ph.D. in Aquiculture · Ph.D. in Sciences, specialty in Professional titles (5 to 7 years); 18 Licentiate Degree Programs (4 Mathematics · Ph.D. in Sciences, specialty in Cell and Molecular years); one Bachelor Degree Program (two years). Biology and Neurosciences · Ph.D. in Sciences, specialty in Ecology and Evolution Biology · Ph.D. in Sciences, specialty in Microbiology · • Undergraduate Areas of Study: Agriculture; Architecture; Ph.D. in Sciences, specialty in Computer Science · Ph.D. in Sciences, Arts (Music, Dance, Theater, Design, Plastic Arts); Biotechnology; specialty in Geology · Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences, specialty in Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Obstetrics, Kinesiology, Material Sciences · Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences, specialty in Nutrition, Occupational Therapy); Earth Sciences and Astronomy; Chemical Engineering · Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences, specialty in Economic Sciences and Business; Natural and Exact Sciences (Biology, Mathematical Modeling · Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering · Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences); Social Systems Engineering · Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences, specialty in Sciences (Anthropology, Sociology, Archaeology, Psychology, Journalism Fluid Dynamics · Ph.D. in Sciences, specialty in Astronomy · Ph.D. and Communications); Political Science; International Studies; in Biochemistry · Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences · Ph.D. in Pharmacy; Forestry Sciences; Geography; Humanities (Philosophy, Pharmacology · Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences · Ph.D. in Medical History, Literature, Languages); Engineering; Law; Veterinary Medicine; Sciences · Ph.D. in Public Health · Ph.D. in Agricultural, Forestry Food Technology. and Veterinary Sciences · Ph.D. in Sciences, specialty in Physics · Ph.D. in Economics · Ph.D. in Nutrition and Food Technology · Ph.D. • Graduate Programs: 35 Doctoral Programs; 120 Masters in Chemistry · Ph.D. in Latin American Studies · Ph.D. in Programs; 75 Professional Specialization Programs and 66 Post Psychotherapy. Professional Degree Programs. - Areas of Study at Masters Level: Agricultural Sciences; Ocean Sciences; Arts; Architecture; Natural Sciences; Mathematics; • Graduate Studies: Social Sciences; Law; Education; Humanities; Health; Technology; - Doctoral Programs: Ph.D. in Psychology · Ph.D. in Law · Ph.D. Business (Administration). in History, specialty in Ethno-history · Ph.D. in History, specialty in History of Chile · Ph.D. in Literature, specialty in Chilean and • Academic Calendar: Two Semesters: First Semester from Spanish American Literature · Ph.D. in Philosophy, specialty in March to July. Second Semester from July to December. Summer Moral and Political Philosophy · Ph.D. in Philosophy, specialty in Period: December and January. Research, Development and Technology Transfer www.uchile.cl/uchile.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=invest Financed by the Corporation for Production Development, CORFO • Publications: 1,081 articles in - Projects INNOVA CHILE (started in 2007): 8 projects approved. international journals (ISI) in 2006, Average annual ISI articles of Areas: Agricultural, Forestry and Animal Sciences, Aquiculture, Universities members of Chilean Tourism, Biotechnology. Total funding: US $ 5.6 million/3 years. equivalent to 32% of total ISI Council of Presidents 2003-2006 publications of the 25 universities - Centers of Excellence: members of the Chilean Council of Other U.CRUCH U. of Chile Financed by the Ministry of Planning Presidents (CRUCH). 1041 (34%) 957 (32%) - Millenium Institutes: 3 out of 5 approved countrywide. Areas: Ecology and Biodiversity; Cell Dynamics and Biotechnology; Engineering • Competitive Funds: Funding Complex Systems. Total funding: US $ 16.5 million/5 years. from public agencies awarded to the U. of - Millenium Nuclei: 6 out of 16 approved countrywide. Areas: Biology, Concepción P. Catholic U. Informatics, and Engineering. Total funding: US $ 9.0 million/5 years. University of Chile are approximately 400 (13%) 620 (21%) US $ 40 million yearly, in the Financed by CONICYT following areas: - Centers under National Fund for Priority Areas: 4 out of 7 - Basic Research Projects approved countrywide. Areas: Material Sciences; Mathematics (Natural and Exact Sciences, Social Average FONDECYT Modeling; Astrophysics; Cell and Molecular Biology. Total funding: Sciences and Humanities): 340 Research Projects US $ 22.2 million/5 years. granted to Universities - Research Rings in Natural and Exact Sciences and Social Sciences: 11 ongoing projects (2-4 years) 2000-2008 out of 33 approved countrywide. Total funding: US $ 9.0 million/5 years. financed by the National Fund for Other Institutions U. of Chile Science and Technology (FONDECYT) 151 (41%) 104 (29%) • Technology Transfer. Period 2004-2007: of the National Commission for - Technology Consortia: financed by CONICYT and CORFO. Areas: Science and Technology (CONICYT). U. of Winegrowing, Fruitculture, Aquaculture (Salmon), Mining and Total financial aid: US $ 14 million Concepción P. Catholic U. Telecommunications. Public funding: US $ 15.2 million. Private yearly, equivalent to 30% of the 36 (10%) 72 (20%) funding: US $ 13.3 million. Fund. - Patents: 19 applications in Chile, 7 of which applied abroad, and - Applied Research Projects: 3 awarded in different countries. Financed by CONICYT - Projects under the Fund for Scientific and Technological • Institutional Programs: Development: 24 ongoing. Areas: Education, Health, Engineering Financed by the University of Chile and Agricultural, Forestry and Animal Sciences. Total funding: - Domeyko Programs in areas of national priority: Health, Food, US $ 10.8 million/ 3 years. Energy, Biodiversity, Society and Equity. Quality Assurance • Institutional Accreditation: Accredited by the National Commission for Accreditation in all areas (Management, Undergraduate Teaching, Graduate Teaching, Research, Infrastructure, Equipment, and Outreach) for the maximum period of 7 years. • Accreditation of Doctoral Programs: 34 out of 35 (97%) Outreach Doctoral Programs are accredited by the National Accreditation www.uchile.cl/uchile.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=extCult Commission. • Artistic Activities: • Accreditation of Undergraduate Programs: 63% of all Undergraduate Programs have been accredited and 10 other programs - Center for Artistic and Cultural Extension "Domingo Santa Cruz" and its are in process. artistic groups: National Chilean Ballet · Chile Symphony Orchestra · Chile Symphony Choir · Vocal Camerata. - Youth University Ballet. - Antumapu Folkloric Ballet. - National Chilean Theater (www.tnch.uchile.cl). - Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC), in two locations: Parque Forestal and Quinta Normal (www.mac.uchile.cl). - Museum of American Popular Art (MAPA)(www.mapa.uchile.cl). - Five specialized museums: Three in Medicine, one in Dentistry and International Vision one in Chemistry and Pharmacy. - Theaters and Exhibit Halls with continous activity: University of Chile • International Agreements: More than 440 collaborative Theater (http://teatro.uchile.cl), Antonio Varas Theater agreements (general and specific) with 320 institutions of higher (www.portaldearte.cl), Agustín Siré Hall (www.agustinsire.uchile.cl), education and international organizations of 46 countries. The Sergio Aguirre Hall (www.sergioaguirre.uchile.cl) and Enrique institution participates in more than 200 networks, consortia, Noisvander Hall (www.artes.uchile.cl/noisvander/index.html), Juan associations and alliances across the world, such as APRU · SYLFF · Egenau Exhibit Hall (www.arteuchile.cl/sje), Isidora Zegers Concert CNRS · OAS · UNESCO · ERASMUS ECW · European Union Program Hall (www.artes.uchile.cl/sala_zegers). Marco · ALFA, among others. • Extension: • Academic Mobility: Yearly about 1,800 short and long term stays abroad are done by faculties of the University of Chile. They - University of Chile Radio (www.radio.uchile.cl) of national coverage. participate in foreign universities in areas such as thesis co-tutorship, - Two radios of local coverage: Juan Gómez Millas double degree programs, joint graduate programs, double (www.radiojgm.uchile.cl) and Integral (www.radiointegral.cl). undergraduate degrees, and scientific research. The University - Andrés Bello Central Archive: Bibliographic collection; Collection of receives the visit of approximately 1,000 international professors and scientific interest; Photographic archive. researchers per year to work in the areas mentioned above. • Student Mobility: Around 1,400 foreign students (graduate and undergraduate) visit the University of Chile yearly. There are more than 70 student exchange agreements. More than 200 University of Chile students participate yearly in study programs abroad. Authorities of the • Publications: - A University Publishing Company which publishes an average of University of Chile more than 130 books annually. - Academic Periodicals: President: - Institutional level: "Anales Académicos" (the oldest uninterrupted Prof. Víctor L. Pérez Vera. periodical in Spanish in Latin America) and "Boletín Académico". - Academic specialized publications at Faculty level: 30 printed Provost: and 4 electronic publications. Prof. Jorge Las Heras Bonetto. - Extension Periodicals: - Institutional level: "U al Día" (electronic daily bulletin which leads to a biannual magazine oriented to the university community) Vice President of Academic Affairs: and "El Pluralista" (addressed to the university students and Prof. Iñigo Díaz Cuevas. general public). - Faculty level: 5 printed and 11 electronic. - Corporative website daily updated. Vice President of Research and Development: Prof. Jorge Allende Rivera. • Basic and High School Education: - "Liceo Experimental Manuel de Salas" (http://www.lms.cl), for Vice President of Outreach: basic and high school education. - "Instituto Secundario Universidad de Chile" for students with musical Prof. Francisco Brugnoli Bailoni. and dancing skills. - Inquiry-Based Science Education Program of the Ministry of Education Vice President of Financial and (coordination in 24 basic schools in Santiago). Institutional Management Affairs: • Services and Certifications: Prof. Luis Ayala Riquelme. - Seismological Service (http://ssn.dgf.uchile.cl). - Domain Registration (NIC.cl) (www.nic.cl). - Food Certification (INTA) (www.inta.cl). - Materials Certification (IDIEM) (www.idiem.uchile.cl). - Pharmacological Certification (IDIEF) (http://www.idief.uchile.cl).

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