Universidad Austral de Chile (UACh) is a Chilean research university established in 1954. It is one of the eight original Chilean Traditional Universities founded before the 1980s. Currently ranked 701+ in the world, the university also features in the global top 150 for agriculture and the top 500 for medicine. UACh is one of the leading universities of Chile in matters of scientific research. It was ranked second only to the University of Chile in scientific research by El Mercurio and was the third university to receive most of government Mecesup research funds in 2008.


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Universidad Austral de Chile
Country
- Chile
City
- Coyhaique ,
- Osorno ,
- Puerto Montt ,
- Valdivia ,
Founding year
1954
Acceptance rate
70%
Fall semester application deadline
Not specified
Spring semester application deadline
Not specified
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
Not specified
Contact
Subjects available to free mover students
Agriculture & Forestry [Spanish]Anatomy & Physiology [Spanish]Anthropology [Spanish]Archaeology [Spanish]Architecture [Spanish]Art & Design [Spanish]Biological Sciences [Spanish]Chemistry [Spanish]Communication & Media Studies [Spanish]Computer Science & Information Systems [Spanish]Dentistry [Spanish]Earth & Marine Sciences [Spanish]Education & Training [Spanish]Engineering CiviI & Structural [Spanish]Engineering Electrical & Electronic [Spanish]Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing [Spanish]Geography [Spanish]Hospitality & Leisure Management [Spanish]Law [Spanish]Medicine [Spanish]Nursing [Spanish]Performing Arts [Spanish]Pharmacy & Pharmacology [Spanish]Psychology [Spanish]Social Policy & Administration [Spanish]Veterinary Science [Spanish]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
1001-1200°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
1001+°
Center for World University Rankings
1233°
QS World Universities by Subject
Agriculture & Forestry
151-200°
Biological Sciences
601-620°
Environmental Sciences
401-450°
Medicine
601-650°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
151-200°