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Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo

“Crafting Chile's future: Architecture, urbanism, design shaping a better world.”

Portugal 84, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

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About Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo

The Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo at the Universidad de Chile, located in Santiago, stands as a leading institution for architectural and urban studies in Chile. With roots tracing back to the early 20th century, the Faculty has a long-standing tradition of shaping the built environment through innovative design, research, and engagement with the community. The Faculty is dedicated to pre-graduate and post-graduate programs in Architecture, Design, and Geography. Its academic departments provide a wide array of specializations and research opportunities. The school's approach fosters critical thinking, artistic aptitude, and creative capabilities, encouraging students to project architectural vision into the construction and urbanization of cities within the context of national development. Graduates contribute to both public and private organizations, working on architectural and urban design projects, landscape architecture, and the preservation of monuments.

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Arquitectura Bachelor This program is designed for students with artistic aptitude and capacity for reflection, analysis, and creativity, who are interested in the architectural environment and its projection in the construction and urbanization of cities within the context of national development and the interpretation of community expectations. Graduates can work in public and private organizations in architectural and urban design of cities, buildings, gardens, parks, and landscapes.	11 semestres académicos Spanish Arancel anual 2026: $6.197.700 CLP. Matrícula: $217.600 CLP Deadline: Regular Admission Process 2026	Visit
Diseño Bachelor The Design program has been recently innovated to ensure its relevance to current times marked by globalization, technological development and environmental protection. The curriculum is characterized by its flexibility, connectivity and continuity, offering students the possibility to choose their professional future.	Unknown (likely 10-12 semesters) Spanish Arancel anual 2026: $6.486.700 CLP Deadline: Regular Admission Process 2026	Visit
Geografía Bachelor The Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism also offers a Bachelor's degree in Geography. Details about the program's curriculum, duration, and specific focus are not available in the provided search results.	Unknown Spanish Arancel anual 2026: $5.137.900 CLP Deadline: Unknown	Visit

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Internationally accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) since 1992, renewed in 2018. The Universidad de Chile, of which FAU is a part, holds a 7-year accreditation at an 'excellence' level.

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Postgraduate Programs (Academic Year 2026)

September 1 to October 30, 2025

Undergraduate Architecture (Regular Admission 2026)

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Postgraduate Programs (Special Period Public Officials)

November 26 to December 12, 2025

Requirements

Postgraduate Programs: ["Possession of a Bachelor's degree or professional title equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from the University of Chile, as determined by the Academic Committee.","Prior formation aligned with the program's objectives (e.g., social sciences or earth sciences).","Personal interview after application acceptance. Evaluation considers studies, professional experience, contributions to the discipline, and interview performance."]

Undergraduate Architecture (Regular Admission 2026): {"Ránking de Notas":"20%","Notas de Enseñanza Media":"10%","Prueba PAES de Competencia Lectora":"20%","Prueba PAES de Competencia Matemática 1":"30%","Prueba PAES de Competencia Matemática 2":"10%","Prueba PAES de Historia y Ciencias Sociales o Prueba de Ciencias":"10% (best score considered if both taken)"}

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