Central University of Chile
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Universidad Central de Chile
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| Motto | Independencia, Pluralismo, Compromiso |
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Motto in English
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Independence, Pluralism, Commitment |
| Type | Private (non-profit) |
| Established | 9 november 1982 |
| President | Ricardo Napadensky Bauzá |
| Rector | Santiago González Larraín |
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Academic staff
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1, 060 |
| Students | 12, 137 |
| Undergraduates | 11,539 |
| Postgraduates | 598 |
| Location |
 Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
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| Colors | Pantone Reflex Blue / Pantone Process Black |
| Website | www.ucentral.cl |
The Central University of Chile (UCEN) (Spanish: Universidad Central de Chile) is the first autonomous private university in Chile, founded in 1982 in Santiago de Chile. It's accredited in the areas of institutional management and undergraduate teaching by the National Accreditation Commission of Chile for a term of four years from December 2008 to December 2012.
The Central University of Chile is structured in nine faculties, in which are held 2 Ph.D. programs, 23 master's programs, 29 undergraduate programs, 6 top-level technical programs and various training programs and continuing education in the areas of Management, Architecture, Social Sciences, Law, Education, Health and Technology.
The Headquarters of Central University of Chile is located in the University District of Santiago, near the Toesca metro station, addition to four campuses, an extension center and a sports center in the heart of the capital, totaling more than 80,000 m² infraestructura. Also has two campus in the cities of Antofagasta and La Serena in the north of Chile.
In 2010 the Central University of Chile established the country's first community college, with support from LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York
Headquarters of the University
Almagro Norte Campus
Vicente Kovacevic I Campus
Vicente Kovacevic II Campus
Extension Center
Sports Center
Inside view of Vicente Kovacevic II Campus
The Central University of Chile Students Federation (Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad Central de Chile [abbr. FEUCEN]) is an organization that represents all the students of the University with the academic authorities and the CONFECH (Confederation of Chilean Students). The current president of the FEUCEN is Marco Velarde a student from the School of Sociology.
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