University of Magallanes Universidad de Magallanes (UMAG) 

IAU-017528

Chile

top General Information

Address

Street:Avenida Bulnes 01855

City:Punta Arenas

Province:Magallanes

WWW:http://www.umag.cl

Other Sites

University Campus in Puerto Natales

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1961 and attached to the State Technical University, and became its regional branch 1964. Became institute of professional studies 1981 and acquired present status and title 1981. Institute of Patagonia Studies, formerly private research institution, incorporated 1985. An autonomous institution financed by the State

Academic Year

March to December (March-July; July-December)

Admission Requirements

Secondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) and entrance examination (national selection)

Language(s)

Spanish

Accrediting Agency

National Accreditation Commission (CNA)

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Juan Oyarzo Pérez

Job title:Rector

Years of office:2014-


Senior Administrative Officer : Humberto Oyarzo Pérez

Job title:Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs

top Divisions

Faculty : Economics and Law

Fields of study:Economics, Law


Faculty : Education and Social Sciences

Fields of study:Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Psychology, Social Sciences


Faculty : Engineering

Fields of study:Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering


Faculty : Health Sciences

Fields of study:Dietetics, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pedagogy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology


Faculty : Science

Fields of study:Agricultural Engineering, Aquaculture, Biology, Forestry, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Physics


Institute : Patagonia

Fields of study:Archaeology, Botany, Geology, History, Paleontology, Zoology


School : Medicine

Fields of study:Medicine


School : Technology

Fields of study:Accountancy, Education, Nursing, Tourism

top Degrees

Licenciatura

Fields of study:Accountancy, Biology, Business and Commerce, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Spanish


Post-título/Diploma


Magister

Fields of study:Arctic Studies, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Curriculum, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Management, Management, Natural Resources


Doctorado

Fields of study:Arctic Studies

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Anales del Instituto de la Patagonia

Austrouniversitario

Updated on 13-10-2021