Established in 1989, Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB) is a leading private university in Chile. Having received several grants for the World Bank-sponsored Millennium research institute, UNAB is known for its academic rigor and research excellence. More than 36,000 students are enrolled through five campuses located in Santiago, Viña del Mar, and Concepción. UNAB is accredited by the Chilean National Commission for Accreditation, it was the first and only private university awarded accreditation in research.
The university’s Web site can be found at www.unab.cl.
Working in cooperation with UNAB and part of the Laureate International Universities network:
Escuela Moderna de Música
Established in 1940, Escuela Moderna de Música was founded to educate highly talented musicians and performance artists. Today, the institution is a leader in excellence and quality in music and dance in Chile.
www.emoderna.cl
IEDE Business School
Established in 1994 as a satellite campus of IEDE in Spain, IEDE Chile provides a wide range of management training programs and postsecondary degrees. The institute partners with more than 80 businesses and government agencies to offer their employees a unique international perspective in management education.
www.iede.cl
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UNAB students earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in Architecture and Design, Business Administration, Communication, Ecology and Natural Resources, Education, Engineering and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Hospitality, Human Sciences, Law, and Maritime Studies. Of special note are UNAB’s accredited doctoral and health sciences programs, medical school, and Millennium Research Centers.
Universidad Andrés Bello is accredited through the Chilean National Commission for Accreditation. It is the first private university awarded accreditation in research.
UNAB social responsibility initiatives include the U.N.’s Global Compact Executive Office and Marine Biology Research Center, as well as health and legal clinics.
Rated as one of Chile’s top three private undergraduate and graduate institutions by Qué Pasa, UNAB is also ranked by the Institute for Scientific Information as the leading private university in Chile in the number of scientific publications by faculty.
- Rated as one of Chile’s top three private undergraduate and graduate institutions by Qué Pasa.
- Recognized as Chile’s leading private university in Barómetro de la Educación Superior 2010 and 2011, conducted by Mori market research.
- UNAB is also ranked by the Institute for Scientific Information as the leading private university in Chile in the number of scientific publications by faculty.