Autonomous University of Chile
The Universidad Autónoma de Chile (UAutónoma) is a private Chilean university. It has campuses in Temuco, Talca and Santiago (Providencia and Llano Subercaseaux).
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Motto | Duc in altum Más Universidad |
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Type | Private |
Established | August 11 de 1989 (30) |
Affiliation | Corporación de Universidades Privadas |
Rector | José Antonio Galilea Vidaurre |
Students | 25.605 (2019) |
Address | Av. Alemania 1090 , Temuco 5 Poniente 1670 El Llano Santiago, Talca, Temuco |
Website | uautonoma.cl |
It is affiliated to SUA (Single Admission System of Rector´s Council of Chilean Universities.[1]
The university is accredited by CNA-Chile (National Accreditation commission) for a term of 4 years (a maximum of seven years), from October 2019 to October 2023. UA ranks as the 23rd best university in Chile according to webometric classification of CSIC (June 2017) and 26th according to América Economía 2016 ranking. Among Chilean universities is currently among the top 25 of Scimago Institution Rankings (SIR) 2017, 20th at national level and 668th at international level.
UA has a television channel Universidad Autónoma de Chile Televisión.
History
UAutónoma was founded on August 11, 1989 in Temuco city, capital of Araucanía region of Chile, under the name of "Universidad Autónoma de Sur", and subsequently, in 2006 changed its name to "Universidad Autónoma de Chile".
The university has full autonomy, which allows it to directly grant degree and diplomas. After its autonomy certification by High Education Board of Chile, the university has continued to maintain its institutional quality, for which has continued the process of homologation and the recognition of its degree plans and programs with Spanish universities of high tradition, such as those of Universidad de Barcelona, Universidad de Salamanca and Universidad de Sevilla, inter alia.
In January 2003, UAutonoma inaugurated its Talca campus in the facilities of Instituto Profesional Valle Central. By May of the same year El Llano Subercaseaux campus was settled in San Miguel commune, in the facilities of the former San Andrés University.
By 2009, Providencia campus was open, and a year later the university bought INCACEA’s Institute of Sciences and Arts -which was in bankruptcy- to reinforce the brand and launch technical and professional studies academic offer, with headquarters in Las Condes and Viña de Mar. In 2012, after CAN-Chile refusal of accreditation, INCACEA closed down Viña del Mar campus.[2]
In 2005, the university incorporated the new Providencia campus, with over 33,000 square meters.[3]
Administration
Presidents
- Teodoro Ribera Neumann (1998–2011)[4]
- Ernesto Schiefelbein (2011-2015)
- Teodoro Ribera Neumann (2015–2019)[4]
- José Antonio Galilea Vidaurre (2019 - present)
Undergratuate Programs
UAutónoma offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs; courses, diploma courses, magister and doctoral studies. 88.5% of its degrees are accredited and 90.4% of its students are enrolled in certificated degrees that have this quality certification granted in 2016.
It is also affiliated with SUA (Single Admission System of Rector´s Council of Chilean Universities).
Faculty of Health Sciences
- Nursing
- Phonoaudiology
- Kinesiology
- Medicine
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Obstetrics and Pediatrics
- Odontology
- Occupational Therapy
- Chemistry and Pharmacy
Faculty of Architecture and Construction
- Architecture
- Construction or Civil Construction Engineering
Faculty of Business and Administration
- Audit and Management Control Engineering
- Business Administration Engineering
- Commercial Engineering
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Public Administration
- Psychology
- Advertising and Comprehensive Communication
- Public Relations
- Social Work
- Journalism
Faculty of Law
- Law
Faculty of Education
- Pedagogy in Visual Arts
- Pedagogy in Elementary Education
- Pedagogy in Physical Education
- Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education
- Pedagogy in History, Geography and Social Sciences
- Pedagogy in English
- Pedagogy in Spanish Language and Communication
Faculty of Engineering
- Civil Computer Engineering
- Civil Industrial Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
Postgraduate Studies
PhD Programs
- PhD Biomedical Science
- PhD Law
- PhD History
Master Degrees
For futher info refer to: https://www.uautonoma.cl/postgrados/magisteres/
Research
- Habitat Studies Institute
- Institute of Social and Humanistic Studies
- Law Research Institute
- Institute of Studies in Educational Sciences
References
- Consejo de Rectores de las Universidades Chilenas. "Carta SUA 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- "Rankings" (PDF). www.uautonoma.cl.
- "Dr. Teodoro Ribera Neumann asumió como rector de la Universidad Autónoma de Chile". Universidad Autónoma de Chile. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
External links
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- Universidad Autónoma de Chile Sitio oficial
- Vista aérea vía Google Maps Vista de la Casa Central (Temuco)
- La Universidad en Rankings Nacionales e Internacionales
- Universidad Autónoma de Chile Televisión Canal universitario
- Instituto Profesional INCACEA Instituto de Ciencias & Artes