The basic purpose of the UAH Research Policy is to stimulate, complement and articulate students in a relevant and qualitative manner. Individual and faculty initiatives with the institutional objectives is the service to society,  with the understanding that research is forged in academic communities. It is them who, with disciplinary autonomy and freedom of thought, establish the paths that guide it thematically.

Learn about the variety of Doctoral Programs that UAH offers.

Review them and dare to study at the Jesuit University of Chile.

1. Apply for Temporary Residence, under the sub-category “Studies”.

2. Health Insurance must cover all situations and have a minimum coverage of 30,000 USD.

3. Find housing accommodation. Make sure it is a safe community, with good public transport connections.

4. Check with your bank to make sure your cards are valid to use in Chile, and if there are any other conditions.
5. If needed change your mobile phone plan so that it works in Chile.

For more details, review our Practical Guide for Postgraduate Studies.

Currently, 21,325 of Migration and Immigration, specifically through its Art. 143, establishes the bases for the procedure for recognition and revalidation of studies (professional or technical) carried out abroad.

• The procedure is free and can be carried out online through the platform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile.
• Individuals must complete the form and attach all required documentation.
• Once the application is sent, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will review the application. If the documents sent meet the requirements and correspond correctly, applicants must then schedule an interview and deliver the original documents and an authorized copy of the complete file.
• Once the interview has been completed and the documents have been delivered, the certificate will be ready. This certificate will be sent to the email address registered by the applicant. The document will have an Advanced Electronic Signature, and can be downloaded and verified on the same degree recognition platform.

• What documents are needed to complete the procedure? 
  • Professional title that is properly apostilled or legalized.
  • Original transcript of grades for the degree, properly apostilled or legalized, that is issued by the university or higher education center where student has taken approved subjects and/or completed internships.
  • Original certificate, properly apostilled or legalized, proving the legal existence of the university, issued by the higher education regulatory body.

  •  For Chileans a photocopy of identification card is needed. As for foreigners, a passport photocopy is needed (only the pages on which the photograph, personal data and validity appear).

• Who can grant these recognitions in Chile?
  • Only Chilean education institutions that have a minimum of five years of accreditation and are, preferably, state institutions or have a recognized track record.
• Can professional and technical titles from any country be validated?
  • The procedure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be carried out if the title was obtained in one of the countries with which Chile has entered into bilateral or multilateral treaties, which are the following:
    • Brazil
    • Peru
    • Uruguay
    • Bolivia
    • Costa Rica
    • The Savior
    • Guatemala
    • Honduras
    • Nicaragua
• What happens to degrees that are obtained in other countries?
  • For the recognition of degrees awarded in Argentina, Ecuador, Spain, the United Kingdom or Northern Ireland, the process must be carried out with the Ministry of Education (Mineduc). More information here.
• For professional titles obtained in other countries, you must check Titles and Degrees Office of the University of Chile.