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Central University of Chile

Universidad Central de Chile
Type	Private (non-profit)
Established	9 November 1982
President	Patricio Silva Rojas
Rector	Santiago González Larraín
Academic staff	1,200
Students	13,186 (2020)
Undergraduates	11,748
Postgraduates	1,438
Location	Santiago , Santiago Metropolitan Region , Chile
Website	www.ucentral.cl

Universidad Central de Chile (English: Central University of Chile), abbreviated as UCEN, is the first autonomous private university in Chile, founded in 1982 in Santiago de Chile. It's accredited in the areas of institutional management and undergraduate teaching by the National Accreditation Commission of Chile for a term of four years from December 2017 to December 2021.

The Universidad Central de Chile is structured in five faculties in which are held 33 undergraduate programs and an institute that imparts 6 top-level technical careers. Also Central University has PhD., masters and various training programs and continuing education in the areas of Management, Business, Government, Architecture, Social Sciences, Law, Education, Health and Technology.

The Headquarters of Universidad Central de Chile is located in the University District of Santiago, near the Toesca metro station, addition to four campuses, an extension center and a sports center in the heart of the capital, totaling more than 89,000 m² infraestructura. Also has one campus in the city of La Serena, Región de Coquimbo in the north of Chile.

Rectors

Faculties

Notable alumni

• Felipe Harboe. Senator for Senate cirucunscripcion No. 12 ( Bio Bio Cordillera).
• Romy Schmidt. Former Minister of National Assets.

International agreements

America

Asia

Europe

Campus

Student Federation

The Universidad Central de Chile Students Federation (Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad Central de Chile [abbr. FEUCEN]) is an organization that represents all the students of the University with the academic authorities and the CONFECH (Confederation of Chilean Students). The current president of the FEUCEN is Marco Velarde a student from the School of Sociology.

References

External links

• Web page
• Facebook page
• Twitter Account

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