University of Talca

University of Talca
Universidad de Talca

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established = October, 1981
Type Public
Rector Álvaro Rojas Marín
Academic staff 7
Admin. staff 334
Undergraduates 6,500
Postgraduates 610
Location Talca, Region del Maule, Chile
Campus Rural
Former names Universidad de Chile, Universidad Técnica del Estado
Campuses 3 (Talca, Curicó, Santiago)
Nickname Utal
Website www.utalca.cl

The University of Talca (Spanish: Universidad de Talca) is a Chilean university located in the cities of Talca, Curicó, and Santiago. It is a derivative university, one of the most important universities of the southern-central region of Chile, and it's part of the Chilean Traditional Universities.

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History

The Universidad de Talca was founded in 1981, upon the fusion of the seats in Talca of the Universidad de Chile and the Universidad Técnica del Estado. In 1998, the Facultad de Ingeniería was founded and established in the city of Curicó, 60 km north of Talca.

Organization

The university has three campuses, distributed in the cities of Talca, Curicó, and Santiago. The main campus is the Campus Lircay, located in northern Talca. The Campus Los Niches, located a few kilometres outside Curicó, is the second largest campus, and the location of the Facultad de Ingeniería.

Faculties and Schools

The university has seven faculties, three schools and six institutes.

Faculties

Schools

Institutes