University of Valparaíso

Formal studies in law began there in 1878. Two private universities would form in Valparaiso in the 1920s and 1930s—what would become Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM, or USM) and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV, or UCV)—as state-backed higher education was also consolidated under the aegis of the national Universidad de Chile system. In 1972, public university education in Valparaiso was organized as a Seat (Sede) of UCH; UV inherited all of this except for the Teaching Institute, which would eventually become the basis of the Universidad de Playa Ancha. On February 12, 1981 the University of Valparaiso adopted its present name and autonomous form. The creation of public regional universities was an important component of the economic reforms undertaken under the military rule that lasted until 1990. UV is one of sixteen members of the Consortium of Universities of the State of Chile. All of these took their more or less current structure following a decision to divide the Universidad de Chile and the State Technical University into autonomous entities. UV and all state universities are among the 25 members of Chile's Council of University Rectors ("CRUCH"); these 25 are often referred to as the "traditional" universities, as opposed to the other "new private" universities. UV is also in the Grouping of Regional Universities of Chile, all of whose members are public and have been discussed (in English) together as public regional universities. Higher education contributing much to its economy, Valparaiso is Chile's "college town". Three other traditional universities are based in Valparaiso – UTFSM, PUCV and "Universidad de Playa Ancha" (UPLA) – all of these are organized more in a "campus" style than UV, although Católica has departments strewn throughout the city and branch campuses in the region. UV's various faculties and schools form a university quarter the length of the plain (plano) of central Valparaiso, between the main UPLA campus in the south and in the north the main PUVC building. Since January 2021 the rector of the university has been Osvaldo Corrales.

• Name — University of Valparaíso • Native Name — Universidad de Valparaíso • Established — 1981 • Type — Public • Rector — Osvaldo Corrales • Academic Staff — 1,210 • Students — 15,994 • Undergrad — 15,392 (2020) • Postgrad — 602 • City — Valparaíso • Affiliations — CRUCH, CUE • Website — http: www.uv.cl