Diego Portales University
(UDP)
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private
nonprofit
higher education institution in Chile.
UDPstarted accepting students in 1982. It has an urban campus located in Santiago.
University ranking. Diego Portales University is a desirable place to study for the citizens of Chile and foreigners alike. Despite being one of the youngest educational institutions, Diego Portales University it ranks 7 in the national ratings of Chile. Every year the university manages to get into the top 5% of the best world universities. According to the international rankings, the strongest program of the university is «Arts and Humanities».
Application process and the cost of tuition. When considering an applicant the deciding factor is always his/hers academic performance. Diego Portales University is among the universities that divides the academic schedule into semesters.
The composition of the university. Being a medium scale university, Diego Portales University teaches more than 17 thousand students. Both citizens and foreigners are able to apply. At UDP there are about 2% of foreigners. The teaching staff consists of more than 1100 specialists. Foreign specialists are the majority of the academic staff. UDP has exchange agreements with many educational institutions. You can follow the university on social media to learn more about its life: Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of UDP. The university has a functioning library.
University ranking. Diego Portales University is a desirable place to study for the citizens of Chile and foreigners alike. Despite being one of the youngest educational institutions, Diego Portales University it ranks 7 in the national ratings of Chile. Every year the university manages to get into the top 5% of the best world universities. According to the international rankings, the strongest program of the university is «Arts and Humanities».
Application process and the cost of tuition. When considering an applicant the deciding factor is always his/hers academic performance. Diego Portales University is among the universities that divides the academic schedule into semesters.
The composition of the university. Being a medium scale university, Diego Portales University teaches more than 17 thousand students. Both citizens and foreigners are able to apply. At UDP there are about 2% of foreigners. The teaching staff consists of more than 1100 specialists. Foreign specialists are the majority of the academic staff. UDP has exchange agreements with many educational institutions. You can follow the university on social media to learn more about its life: Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of UDP. The university has a functioning library.
| Ranking | 711 7 |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile |
| City | Santiago |
| Living expenses | $513 -849 USD/month |
| Official Website | www.udp.cl |
General information
| Finance type | Nonprofit |
| Organization type | Private |
| Established | 1982 |
| Abbreviation | UDP |
| Teachers | 1,097 |
| Students | 17,649 |
| Foreigners | 2% |
| Religion | None |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Admission | Based on past academic records |
| Gender limitation | No limits |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Exchange programs | Available |
| Library | Available |
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Motto Tradition, Innovation, Pluralism |
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Accreditation • Consejo Nacional de Educación, Chile |
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Rankings
| World ranking | 711 |
| Country ranking | 7 |
| International Faculty | 351 |
| Ranking in world by sphere | |
|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities | 330 |
| International rankings | |
| UniPage World University Ranking | 711 |
| QS World University Rankings | 680 |
Cost of living in Santiago
| Expenses - USD/Month | Min. | Med. |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 208 | 228 |
| Food | 151 | 289 |
| Transportation | 40 | 92 |
| Communications and utilities | 73 | 86 |
| Clothing | 19 | 72 |
| Sports and leisure | 22 | 83 |
| Total | 513 | 849 |
| Accommodation in Santiago | USD/Month |
|---|---|
| Shared room outside of centre | 210 |
| Shared room in city centre | 230 |
| 1 bedroom apartment outside of centre | 321 |
| 1 bedroom apartment in city centre | 353 |
Alternative title
| Spanish | Universidad Diego Portales |
| old | Universidad Diego Portales |
| alt | Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) |
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