For the 10th consecutive year: UC tops ANID national doctorate scholarship results
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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.
Research at UC!
The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile has 137 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. In 2025, UC Chile moved up to 93rd place worldwide in the QS World University Rankings, a 10-place increase from the previous year (103). Considering the ranked institutions, UC Chile is in the top 6% of the ranking, among the top 100 in the world.
Our doctoral students and UC graduates
Ver másOur 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!
Beatriz Salas y Denise Cariaga
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.
Internationalization
Transversal Skills Programs (TSP)
Support for Supervision of the Doctoral Thesis
Student Welfare
Information for academic units
Find information, data, and documents relevant to the academic management of the programs.
Graduate School belongs to belongs to
Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies is responsible for developing and implementing the University’s doctoral training, research and creation, innovation, and transfer policies, as well as its national and international collaboration policies for research and postgraduate studies. It also promotes and implements academic policies related to publications, artistic creation, intellectual property, and all multidisciplinary research and knowledge development at UC Chile and its regional centers and stations.