Psychology

In 2001, the School of Psychology was created and so was it’s undergraduate program. This program was based on the importance of discipline for an  institution that proposes to install, in a transdisciplinary way, a dialogue of confronting the challenges and problems of  Chilean Society. Escuela Since its foundation, the School of Psychology has placed a fundamental emphasis on teaching, reaseach and the provision of services to university community and the rest of society 

More information about this faculty here

Currently, the Faculty of Psychology is composed of the Psychology Program with more than 500 students and almost 600 graduates. It also consists of six(6) Master’s programs , one Doctoral Program and multiple continuing education programs, with almost 200 students enrolled, To date, more than 300 master’s and undergrad students have graduated.

In addition, the faculty has the Psychological Care Center (with four specialized programs of care and clinical training for professionals).

We are 21 academics (100% with postgraduate degrees).

A daily schedule of the Faculty includes undergrad and postgrad teaching, disciplinary research with it’s own external funds(CONICYT), a permanent service of specialized psychological care for the difficulties in accessing mental health resources, and permanent ties with the environment to disseminate knowledge and/or intervene in the problematic realities of society where psychology has a relevant voice.

  1. Dean
  2. Director of Psychology 
  3. Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research
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  1. People Management of Organizations
  2. Social Interactions and School Learning 
  3. Qualitative Social Research and Psychosocial Problems in Chile
  4. Education Policies and Designs 
  5. Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Processes
  6. Subjectivities at Work
  7. New Subjectivities and Social Change
  8. Political Violence, Memory, and Human Rights
  9. Brain Aging and Cognitive Disorders in Degenerative Diseases

The main driver of internationalization in our faculty goes hand in hand with our community of academics, and our doctoral program.

  1. Academic exchange: Our academics actively participate in international conferences and seminars, as well as in networks, which favors their research potential by expanding and strengthening their research networks.
  2. Signing of international agreements for student and academic mobility.
  3. Incorporation of visiting scholars to our faculty.
  4. Summer School Organization
  5. Active participation in Jesuit university network communities: we collaborate internationally through the AUSJAL network of counterparts.

To know more about the internationalization of the PhD program in Psychology click here

Daniel Castillo Mauna

Director de Internacionalización

Daniel asumió en enero de 2026 como Director de Internacionalización de la Universidad Alberto Hurtado (UAH). Venía desempeñándose, desde 2023, como Jefe de Cooperación Internacional en la misma casa de estudios.

Es cientista político por la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile y magíster en Desarrollo y Cooperación Internacional por la Universidad de Chile, y cuenta con experiencia en internacionalización de instituciones de educación superior en Chile.

Desde la Dirección de Internacionalización, su labor se orienta a contribuir a la definición e implementación de la política de internacionalización de la UAH, alineada con los lineamientos institucionales y los desafíos contemporáneos de la educación superior. Esto implica articular esfuerzos con vicerrectorías y facultades, fortalecer redes de cooperación nacionales e internacionales, y diseñar estrategias que integren la dimensión global tanto en la gestión académica como en el acompañamiento a la comunidad universitaria.

Pregrado:

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile – Ciencia Política.

Postgrado:

  • Universidad de Chile, Chile – Master en Desarrollo y Cooperación Internacional.