Our University

For 176 years, the University of Santiago de Chile has cultivated a legacy of academic distinction, emerging as a global leader in research excellence. Its consistent placement among the top three Chilean universities by the respected QS World University Rankings underscores a profound institutional commitment to quality. This dedication translates into graduating professionals who embody social responsibility and contribute meaningfully to the nation, alongside pioneering cutting-edge research that addresses pressing global challenges.

414

research labs

335.000m²

of city campus

175

years Committed
to the Country

 

Mission and Values

Nuestra Universidad

 

Mission

The Universidad de Santiago de Chile is a state-run public institution of higher education that is autonomous and heir to a century-long tradition of progress in the country.

Its purpose is to create, preserve, disseminate, and apply knowledge for the welfare of society through teaching, research, and extension.

The mission of the university is to create conditions and opportunities for future generations to take charge of the advancement of knowledge, its transfer and feedback for the growth and development of the country in a global society.

Through its institutional activities, the University strives to achieve the highest standards of quality, innovation, and relevance in an environment of mutual respect among people, freedom of thought, diversity and social inclusion. generating spaces for discussion and proposals in a multidisciplinary and pluralistic dialogue.

As a result of the above, students are trained as individuals, enriching their cultural capital and their social commitment, fostering their openness to knowledge and their understanding of the ways in which they interact with the national and international environment.

 

Vision 

Universidad de Santiago de Chile, a perennial protagonist of the country's progress, is projected as an inclusive university community, which grows and develops responsibly in key and relevant areas that effectively contribute to the expansion of knowledge and the generation of public goods, which are necessary to build a democratic and equitable society.

 

Principles

 

  • Excellence

We continuously guide our actions through effort, relevance, innovation, and self-criticism so that access, knowledge generation, training, and high-level education achieve the highest standards of quality. This commitment extends to the creation of public goods, institutional management, scientific production, and social integration developed within our university practice.

 

  • Inclusion and Social Responsibility

We honor the historical role that society has given the University in attracting the best students regardless of their socioeconomic background. We will endure as an institution that promotes social mobility and take responsibility for all our actions and their effects, promoting the general well-being of society.

 

  • Freedom of Thought and Expression

We protect the right of our university community to express themselves and freely develop their own ideas and opinions. We are committed to accepting, recognizing, and defending the free development of critical thinking in spaces for multidisciplinary dialogue and proposals, promoting the values of social inclusion, academic freedom and research, participation, social and gender equality, human rights, and opposing to violence on and off campus.

 

  • Sustainability

We embrace a comprehensive perspective of sustainability that includes environmental, human, economic, and social sustainability, understanding that these aspects are interconnected and complement each other. Our responsibility is to provide conditions and opportunities for future generations to advance knowledge and development, while ensuring the long-term well-being of society.

 

  • Gender Equity

We play a leading role in promoting gender equity across teaching, academia, and research, aligning our efforts with the evolving needs of both the country and the region.

 

  • Access to Knowledge

We assume our role as a state and public university, continuously guiding our work toward promoting access to knowledge, understood as a public good that contributes to the social, economic, athletic, artistic, technological, scientific, and cultural development of the country.

 

  • Promotion of Merit

We guarantee equal access and fair conditions for all members of our university community. By prioritizing individual capacity, skills, and aptitudes, we ensure that each person’s unique talents are recognized and valued.

 

  • Cooperation

We promote a culture of solidarity and collaboration with our community and other academic, public, and private institutions to expand educational and research opportunities both within and outside the University.

 

  • Respect for People

We value every individual who works and studies at our institution. We cultivate an inclusive environment defined by mutual respect, tolerance, and a shared appreciation for the contributions of others.

 

  • Participation

We encourage individuals and entities of the university community to participate actively in the participatory processes that shape social and political decision-making at the corporate, regional, and national levels.

 

  • Equity and Social Justice

We assume a key role in promoting a fairer society by embedding equity and social justice into our education, research, and community service, with the goal of actively reducing social gaps.

 

  • Transparency and Integrity

As a public institution at the service of society, we uphold the highest standards of integrity. We strive to be transparent, open, and responsive, serving as a model for a modern state system that is closer to the people.

 

  • Diversity, Pluralism, and Non-discrimination

We celebrate ideological, political, religious, and identity diversity. We recognize pluralism as a fundamental strength of society and are strictly committed to promoting non-discrimination across our entire community.