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Adolfo Ibanez University (UAI), an institution with over half a century of tradition, has been systematic in pursuing its mission: to educate young adults in the sciences so that they may contribute productively to society. To this end, it has taken a leading role in the innovation of university education.
In 1953, in true visionary fashion, it established the Valparaiso Business School, the first institution in Chile to provide professional education in the field of business administration.
In 1960 it began establishing links and developing programs in partnership with world-class foreign institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. This has made it possible for world-renowned professors such as Michael Porter, Theodore Levitt, Howard Stevenson, Hirotaka Takeuchi, Mark Albion and W. Carl Kester, among others, to teach at UAI.
In 1965 the university made the humanities the basis of its educational programs, thereby balancing the previous excess of professional content.
In 1966 the Social Market Economy Institute, a think tank dedicated to a free society, was founded. This institute quickly took the lead in its field, introducing issues which were previously unknown in Chile.
In 1979, the university returned to its role as an educational pioneer by introducing a Master in Business Administration and by developing what is now known as continuing education in the field of business and management. This has allowed its graduates, as well as other professionals, to keep on top of a rapidly changing world.
In 1981, it inaugurated the Institute of Humanities, which introduced an innovative way to take humanities majors and offered extension activities such as the prestigious History of Western Christian Society course.
In 2001, almost 50 years after its founding, Adolfo Ibanez University is again leading the field in academic innovation with a successful educational model that will have a profound impact on future generations of Chilean students, due to the fact that it was designed to deal with the main characteristic of contemporary society - change.
In 2002, specialty masters programs were introduced to add depth to students general professional formation. These programs make it possible to simultaneously obtain professional certification and a specialty master degree, in approximately the same amount of time as an ordinary master. These programs are an integral part of the UAI educational model, and are backed by the university extensive experience and the prestige of its graduate programs.
In 1953, in true visionary fashion, it established the Valparaiso Business School, the first institution in Chile to provide professional education in the field of business administration.
In 1960 it began establishing links and developing programs in partnership with world-class foreign institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. This has made it possible for world-renowned professors such as Michael Porter, Theodore Levitt, Howard Stevenson, Hirotaka Takeuchi, Mark Albion and W. Carl Kester, among others, to teach at UAI.
In 1965 the university made the humanities the basis of its educational programs, thereby balancing the previous excess of professional content.
In 1966 the Social Market Economy Institute, a think tank dedicated to a free society, was founded. This institute quickly took the lead in its field, introducing issues which were previously unknown in Chile.
In 1979, the university returned to its role as an educational pioneer by introducing a Master in Business Administration and by developing what is now known as continuing education in the field of business and management. This has allowed its graduates, as well as other professionals, to keep on top of a rapidly changing world.
In 1981, it inaugurated the Institute of Humanities, which introduced an innovative way to take humanities majors and offered extension activities such as the prestigious History of Western Christian Society course.
In 2001, almost 50 years after its founding, Adolfo Ibanez University is again leading the field in academic innovation with a successful educational model that will have a profound impact on future generations of Chilean students, due to the fact that it was designed to deal with the main characteristic of contemporary society - change.
In 2002, specialty masters programs were introduced to add depth to students general professional formation. These programs make it possible to simultaneously obtain professional certification and a specialty master degree, in approximately the same amount of time as an ordinary master. These programs are an integral part of the UAI educational model, and are backed by the university extensive experience and the prestige of its graduate programs.
Faculty
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 17 FTE: 16 |  |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. | ||
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 537 FTE: 284 | |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined? | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 4,740 FTE: 4,740 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 71 FTE: 71 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 5,926 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 5,926 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Undergraduate Class Size | 70 | |
| The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 1,980 FTE: 1,850 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate Students | Headcount: 98 FTE: 98 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 25,000 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 13,700 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size | 55 | |
| The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 6,720 FTE: 6,590 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 169 FTE: 169 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Total Outbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 62 FTE: 62 | |
| Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Total Inbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 112 FTE: 112 | |
| Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Student Fees | $ USD 16,987 | |
| Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | $ USD 8,216 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Class Size | 60 | |
| The average size of class across all programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | 93% | |
| Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation | ||
Entry Requirements
| Avg Entry Requirements | 3 | |
| Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste) | ||
Research Productivity & Quality
| Number of Papers | 75 | |
| Total number of papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years | ||
Range of Fees
USD 5800 to 6800 annual
Finance and Scholarships
Scholarships are given to the upper 4% scores in the University Selection Test.
The scholarship covers 50 per cent of tuition fee. If additional credit is needed, there is a low rate credit given by the University, that can be applied.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the first year of university study is conducted nationwide via a broadly- based process, which is
administered externally.
Students must have a high school degree or its equivalent, and have taken and received a satisfactory score on (a average of 600 points) the University Selection Test (Language and Communication and Mathematics).
Moreover, an elective test is required depending on the requisites of each major. These tests are the following:
History and Social Sciences and Sciences.
Psychology require further special tests.
Language Support
Adolfo Ibanez’s goal is to be the first chilean bilingual university. To pursue this objective, the university has hired Berlitz Institute to give classes, using only native-speakers teachers, to all students that require to improve their English level. Personalized classes are given to small groups of students (8 or less).
Non-English Language Requirements
None. Mandarin minor is offered.
- Business School
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Law School
- School of Government
- School of Humanities
- School of Journalism
- School of Phsycology
This institution offers programs in the following:
Subjects
- Business/Management
- Law/Legal Studies
No programs have been entered for this institution.
Academic Excellence. 100 available @ USD 3,000
Covers 50 per cent of the tuition fee.
Application URL
http://www.uai.cl/prontus_uai/site/artic/20060712/pags/20060712163408.html
Deadline
3rd December 2007