University of St Andrews

At a glance

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUCC) is one of the leading universities in Latin America, with a strong international reputation in teaching, research, and innovation. The institution offers a broad academic portfolio across sciences, humanities, social sciences, business, and law.
Established : 1888
Student Population : 33770
History : The university was founded in 1888, with 50 students beginning their studies in 1889.
Overview of Facilities and campus : The University has four campuses in Santiago. The University is made up of 18 faculties, which include 26 schools and institutes, 7 interdisciplinary institutes, the UC College program, and the Villarrica Campus.

Website and links

Website : https://www.uc.cl/

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile:

• Spanish

Semesters Available

• First Semester
• Second Semester
• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad adviser

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Adviser.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2026/7
Semester 1 Jul 2026 to Dec 2026
Semester 2 Jan 2027 to Jul 2027

Your studies abroad

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This is a School Abroad programme.

Places available

Places available : The number of places will be confirmed during the selection process. 

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

Accommodation

The university does not have its own university residences nor does it directly manage accommodation for international students however they do offer a list of recommendations here

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.