Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso
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The Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (Spanish: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso) (PUCV), also known as Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (UCV), is one of six Catholic universities in Chile and one of the two pontifical universities in the country, along with the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Founded in 1928, it is located in Valparaíso Region and has about 18,000 students.[1]
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Spanish) | |
Other name | PUCV; UCV |
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Former name | Catholic University of Valparaíso |
Motto | Fides et labor (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Faith and work" |
Type | Private, Traditional |
Established | 15 March 1928 (1928-03-15) (96) |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
Budget | CLP$ 61,879,000,000 (year 2013) |
Chancellor | Mgr. Gonzalo Duarte García de Cortázar SS.CC. |
Vice-Chancellor | Pbr. Dietrich Lorenz Daiber |
Rector | Nelson Vásquez Lara |
Secretary-General | Juan Carlos Gentina Morales |
Academic staff | 1,501(of these about 650 are full time faculty) |
Administrative staff | 1,266 |
Students | 18,327 |
Undergraduates | 16,798 |
Postgraduates | 1,078 |
451 | |
Other students | 314 (International student exchange) |
Location | , Region of Valparaíso , Chile 33°2′41″S 71°36′20″W |
Campus | Urban 255 089 m² of land 143 817 m² built |
Language | Spanish |
Colors | Dark blue Dark red Golden |
Website | pucv |
Data Source: Cuenta Anual "CLAUSTRO PLENO ORDINARIO 2023" https://pucv.cl/pucv/site/docs/20230328/20230328125450/cuenta_rector_pucv_claustro_pleno_2023.pdf |
It is recognized in Chile as an institution with high academic prestige and as a research university due to its acquired research funds and offered postgraduate degrees in the fields of science, engineering, humanities and arts.[1] As a Catholic university, it answers directly to the Holy See and the Bishopric of Valparaíso. The PUCV is a traditional university and one of the twenty-five institutions within the Chilean Rectors' Council (Consejo de Rectores). Although it is not state-owned, a substantial part of its budget is given by state transfers under different programs.
PUCV is an urban university. It has a central campus known as Casa Central (Central House) located in downtown Valparaíso, only a few blocks away from the Chilean Congress, the Metro, and the Pacific Ocean. One of the drawbacks of being an urban university is the difficulty of growing at the original site of its foundation, close to the city center. Hence, while some PUCV buildings are on the historic palm-tree-lined Avenida Brasil, several of its schools are dispersed throughout Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Quilpué and Quillota.
At the 2019 edition of the América Economía magazine university ranking, the university was positioned 4th nationwide[2] and the QS Latin America University Ranking of 2023 has placed it 22nd out of 428 qualifying institutions (and 5th nationwide).[3] The university is accredited for seven years, the maximum number of years awarded by the National Accreditation Commission, for the period between 2021 and 2028.[4] The PUCV, the University of Chile, the Catholic University, the University of Santiago and the University of Concepción are the only institutions in Chile that have received the highest number of years in accreditation.
PUCV attracts students from different regions of Chile, as well as hundreds of exchange students from Europe, North America and several countries from South America, due to its student exchange programs.[1]