Escuela de Graduados
Doctoral training of excellence
Doctoral training of excellence
We offer doctoral programs that provide advanced training in all areas of knowledge, from the Arts to Neuroscience, including collaborative programs with industry.
We offer doctoral programs that provide advanced training in all areas of knowledge, from the Arts to Neuroscience, including collaborative programs with industry.
Research at UC!
Research at UC!
The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile has 133 years of experience, standing out both in Chile and Latin America for its academic excellence, benefits, scholarships, infrastructure, and international projection, through strategic alliances with major universities worldwide. These qualities keep the UC in 1st place of the QS ranking in Chile and Latin America 2021.
First level doctoral training
39 Advanced training programs in all areas of knowledge.
Research Ecosystem
Forty-two interdisciplinary research centers, laboratories, and vast infrastructure.
Diverse community of doctors
More than 1,300 students, of which 29% are from abroad.
Academics of global impact
More than 5,000 WoS and SCOPUS articles published as of 2019.
Leaders in innovation
UC is the leader in Chile of applications for invention patents
Our doctoral students and UC graduates
Our doctoral students and UC graduates
Our researchers are formed to excellence, be autonomous, creative, and capable of contributing to the development of a better and fairer society. Innovation working on behalf of the development and progress of society!
Our researchers are formed to excellence, be autonomous, creative, and capable of contributing to the development of a better and fairer society. Innovation working on behalf of the development and progress of society!
Paula Núñez: “Descubrí que las propiedades antibacterianas de la miel son únicas, su potencial en componentes bioactivos puede ser de gran utilidad en la salud del ser humano”.
Paula Núñez
Paulo Zepeda: “Desde el punto de vista de la genómica, las características de la rata negra son súper relevantes. ¿Qué la hizo salir de India y venir a Sudamérica? ¿Qué hace que un roedor quiera colonizar el mundo?”
Paulo Zepeda
Martín Muñoz: “Tenemos un algoritmo que recibe una consulta de un usuario, sobre una colección masiva de datos que éste posee y usando este lenguaje de programación obtiene todas las respuestas posibles sobre el tema consultado”.
Martín Muñoz
Juan Pablo Meneses: “Quiero desarrollar una técnica basada en inteligencia artificial que me permita pasar más rápido desde las imágenes a esta medición de grasa en el hígado”.
Juan Pablo Meneses
“Mi trabajo proyecta el desarrollo de la astronomía y la ciencia de datos en Chile. Nos ayuda a entender la formación y crecimiento de los agujeros negros y su influencia en la evolución de las galaxias”.
Ernesto Camacho
Student opportunities
Student opportunities
Check out the opportunities that the Graduate School offers to strengthen and complement your studies. We have a flexible study plan that promotes a broad and interdisciplinary perspective; we offer cross-cutting skills workshops, an English proficiency program, and international support.
Check out the opportunities that the Graduate School offers to strengthen and complement your studies. We have a flexible study plan that promotes a broad and interdisciplinary perspective; we offer cross-cutting skills workshops, an English proficiency program, and international support.
Information for academic units
Information for academic units
Find information, data, and documents relevant to the academic management of the programs.
Find information, data, and documents relevant to the academic management of the programs.
