Exchange
If you are a student from a foreign university that has a bilateral exchange agreement with UC Chile and you wish to apply to take courses for one or two semesters, you can find details on this page about how to apply for an Exchange at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Application Requirements
- International students must have a good command of the Spanish language. Those who are not native Spanish speakers must meet the B2 level language requirement (according to CEFR) accredited (present DELE, SIELE certificate or letter from the Spanish department of the home university certifying B2 level)*.
*In duly justified exceptions, students who certify a CEFR B1 Spanish level may apply as long as they mandatorily enroll in the B2 Spanish course at UC Chile. This course has a preferential cost for exchange and double degree students. Registration is done along with acceptance to the mobility program. - The minimum grade point average must be equivalent to a 3.0 GPA.
- Be a regular student at a university with an agreement with UC | Chile. You must verify this information with your home university and complete their internal application processes.
- Students must be nominated by their home university for their application to be considered, the nomination letter template is available in Spanish and English.
Restricted Study Areas
- Music: Only for theoretical courses-
- Health Area: Medicine has a Clinical Rotations Program and for details, please write to ico.med@uc.cl. In addition, Medicine has a limited number of semester courses, reference data can be seen in the general course list at this link. Dentistry closed for exchange; Nursing only for specific agreements; Health Sciences (Nutrition, Speech Therapy and Kinesiology): internships and residencies are closed and exchange for regular courses is open, but subject to authorization based on prior evaluation of each candidate.
- Economic and Administrative Sciences: Courses restricted only to applicants who meet the requirements of each course.
- Psychology Courses: Students from second to fourth year of the degree can apply.
- Biological Sciences: Marine Biology courses are not open.
- Art Courses: Art courses are available for students coming from an art degree. Students interested in enrolling in workshop or practical courses in the Faculty of Art should know that there is an extra cost related to the purchase of materials. Approximately, the semester cost can be from $100,000 to $150,000 (CLP) per course.
- Architecture: It is not possible to do an exchange for a year. Due to lack of capacity in the courses, the School of Architecture offers limited semester spots open to competition among all students interested in doing an exchange in this area. The School conducts a selection process based on the candidate's academic background and portfolio. Applicant students must attach summarized portfolios of 2 letter-sized pages (four sides) in PDF format. The courses to which students can apply will be only: Project Workshop (Training 1st-3rd year / Practice 4th and 5th year). Minimum courses (without restriction) and elective courses - OPR (with a maximum of 2). Courses that are not open to exchange students are: Degree Studios (End of degree project), Research Workshop, Works Practice and Professional Practice. Some Architecture courses require the purchase of materials which must be acquired directly by the students. Spots are restricted and cannot be guaranteed. The School of Architecture reserves its right of admission.
- Sports Courses: Students must bring their personal equipment to attend their classes according to the sport to be performed.
- Theatre: Students interested in enrolling in practical subjects in the theatre school must attach a video of themselves showing a scene and monologue acted in Spanish.
Frequently Asked Questions and Guides
Application Instructions
Find out about the instructions to apply to UC Chile at this link.