Universidad de Santiago de Chile

The Universidad de Santiago de Chile (Usach) is a university in Santiago, Chile, with its own campus in the Estación Central district. Its origins go back to the Escuela de Artes y Oficios, created by decree on 6 July 1849. In 1947 several schools across Chile became the Universidad Técnica del Estado (UTE), which was renamed Universidad de Santiago de Chile in 1981. According to the university, it has more than 22,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, and its admissions site states seven years of accreditation.

Teaching is organised in eight faculties: Engineering, Humanities, Science, Administration and Economics, Chemistry and Biology, Medical Sciences, Technology, and Law. The academic offer includes:

• Undergraduate degree programmes
• 59 postgraduate programmes, including master's degrees and doctorates
• 355 continuing education programmes, including diplomas and short courses
• Prosecución de estudios (programmes to update or continue previous studies)

Alongside their degree, students can take language courses and cultural, sports and personal development activities. The university reports more than 320 agreements in over 45 countries. For undergraduate admission it organises practice sessions for the PAES university entrance test.