Catholic University of the North

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Catholic University of the North
Universidad Católica del Norte
Motto:	Ver más allá
Established:	1956
Type:	Public
Location:	Antofagasta, Antofagasta Province, Chile
Website:	http://www.ucn.cl/

Catholic University of the North (UCN) is a university in Chile. It is part of the Chilean Traditional Universities. It is located in Antofagasta, Chile. Universidad Católica del Norte was founded on May 31, 1956. The current rector is Misael Camus Ibacache. La Universidad Católica del Norte has 6 faculties, 17 departments, 6 schools, 3 institutes and 5 investigation centres in 4 campuses: the headquarters in Antofagasta, campus Guayacán in Coquimbo, Museum and investigation centre in San Pedro de Atacama and in Sierra Vicuña Mackenna, Taltal.

[edit] See also

• University homepage: http://www.ucn.cl/

Chilean Traditional Universities (Consejo de Rectores)

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile • Arturo Prat University • Southern University of Chile • Temuco Catholic University • Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso • Catholic University of the Holy Conception • Catholic University of the Maule • Catholic University of the North • University of Antofagasta • University of Atacama • University of Concepción • University of Chile • University of La Serena • University of La Frontera • University of Los Lagos • University of Magallanes • Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences • University of Santiago, Chile • University of Talca • University of Tarapacá • University of Valparaíso • University of the Bío-Bío • Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences • Federico Santa María Technical University • Metropolitan University of Technology