Universidad Diego Portales
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Universidad Diego Portales

Universidad Diego Portales

Creativity at the service of society, city and territory, integrating technology, sustainability and excellence to build the future.

Salvador Sanfuentes 2221, 8370031 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

About Universidad Diego Portales

The Faculty of Architecture, Art and Design (FAAD) at Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) is an integral part of an open campus-city located in the heart of Santiago. With over 1,200 students, the faculty champions interdisciplinarity, diversity, and the generation of knowledge that profoundly impacts the city and society. The overall mission of Universidad Diego Portales is to produce and attest disciplinary and professional knowledge of the highest standards of quality. The architecture program specifically focuses on creativity at the service of society, the city, and its territory, integrating technology, sustainability, and excellence to build the future. It provides a space for creation and reflection with a critical and interdisciplinary perspective, articulating theory and practice with intellectual, professional, and social approaches in project development. The FAAD is deeply integrated with the urban fabric of Santiago, fostering a teaching approach that is in constant dialogue with the city's civic contingencies. This embraces a diverse student body and a commitment to public vision within a private university setting.
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Arquitectura (Architecture)
Bachelor

The program aims to train professionals capable of integrating responsibly into the field of architecture, contributing to architectural approaches and proposals, as well as to social commitment to the city, to communities and the environment. It focuses on integrating technology, sustainability and excellence to build the future.

6 years
Spanish
$5,500 - $6,200 USD per year or 10,800,000 CLP
Deadline: Fall Semester (March – July): Applications are generally due by December of the previous year. Spring Semester (August – December): Applications are typically due by June of the same year.
Diseño (Design)
Bachelor

The Design program offers training that articulates theory and practice, with an intellectual, professional, and social focus, centered around project development. Graduates will be equipped to create products, services, systems, and experiences from an innovative and contemporary perspective.

5 years
Spanish
$4,500 - $5,000 USD per year
Deadline: Fall Semester (March – July): Applications are generally due by December of the previous year. Spring Semester (August – December): Applications are typically due by June of the same year.

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Universidad Diego Portales is accredited at an "Excellence" level by the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación (CNA-Chile) in all areas: institutional management, undergraduate teaching, research, postgraduate teaching, and outreach.
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Requirements
For the Architecture program: 10% NEM (High School Grades), 30% Ranking (Student Ranking), 20% Competencia Lectora (Reading Comprehension Test), 30% Competencia Matemática 1 (Mathematics Competence Test 1), 10% Historia o Ciencias (History or Science Test).

Universidad Diego Portales Academic FAQ

Universidad Diego Portales is Creativity at the service of society, city and territory, integrating technology, sustainability and excellence to build the future.

Applicants are typically required to submit: For the Architecture program: 10% NEM (High School Grades), 30% Ranking (Student Ranking), 20% Competencia Lectora (Reading Comprehension Test), 30% Competencia Matemática 1 (Mathematics Competence Te....

Universidad Diego Portales provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Arquitectura (Architecture), Diseño (Design).

Universidad Diego Portales is situated in Santiago, Chile, offering a vibrant context for architectural study.

Yes, Universidad Diego Portales holds accreditations from: Universidad Diego Portales is accredited at an "Excellence" level by the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación (CNA-Chile) in all areas: institutional management, undergraduate teaching, research, postgraduate teaching, and outreach..