Alberto Hurtado University

What Alberto Hurtado University does

Universidad Alberto Hurtado (UAH) is a private Jesuit university located in downtown Santiago, Chile, founded in 1997 and operated by the Society of Jesus under the motto 'Universidad por el bien común' (University for the common good). It delivers undergraduate, graduate (magíster and doctorado), and continuing education programs across seven faculties — Ciencias Sociales, Derecho, Economía y Negocios, Educación, Filosofía y Humanidades, Psicología, and Ingeniería — plus an additional school, serving primarily domestic Chilean students recruited through the centralized PAES national admission system and direct admission pathways, with secondary segments in graduate students, working professionals, and international exchange students.

The university's core digital infrastructure comprises the Ucampus UAH platform (developed and maintained by Centro Tecnológico Ucampus of Universidad de Chile), the SIGA academic management system, Microsoft Outlook for institutional email, and specialized portals for tuition payment, student benefits, alumni services, electronic invoicing, certificate validation, and compliance reporting under Chile's Law No. 20.393. International reach is supported by a network of 125+ partner universities across Europe, America, Asia, and Oceania, and the university holds memberships in AUSJAL, IAJU, GRAJU, IFCU, and the UNESCO Gender and ICTs Network.

Revenue is generated through tuition-based subscription streams: annual undergraduate arancel of approximately $4.93M CLP plus matrícula and titulación fees, premium-priced graduate programs, and continuing education offerings. Distribution is primarily on-campus in Santiago across multiple locations (Campus Patrimonial, Campus B, and supporting sites), with select programs delivered online. Institutional funding is supplemented through the Chilean government's Gratuidad free-tuition program within the CRUCH consortium, institutional scholarships, and philanthropic giving via the Dirección de Filantropía y Proyectos Sociales. The university is currently updating its Plan Estratégico Institucional 2030 and holds CNA institutional accreditation through 2030.

Name

Alberto Hurtado University

Legal name

Universidad Alberto Hurtado

Website

https://uahurtado.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Universidad Alberto Hurtado is a private Jesuit university in Santiago, Chile, offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing education programs across seven faculties, primarily serving domestic Chilean students recruited through the national PAES admission system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Divinity Schools (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate education
• Jesuit university
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Annual tuition fees charged to undergraduate students. Matrícula (enrollment fee) plus annual arancel (tuition). Prices vary by program: some programs charge $4,932,139 CLP annually; others like Licenciatura en Teoría e Historia del Arte charge $4,964,853 CLP annually. Additional graduation fee of 8 UF.
2. Graduate Education (Magíster and Doctorado): Graduate programs including master's and doctoral degrees offered through the Postgrados y Educación Continua division.
3. Continuing Education (Diplomados and Cursos): Professional development courses and diploma programs offered to working professionals and graduates seeking continued education.
4. University Grants and Student Financial Aid: Institutional scholarships and benefits administered to students, partially funded through government gratuidad (free tuition) program participation in the CRUCH consortium.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alberto Hurtado University is a private Jesuit institution delivering higher-education programs in Santiago, Chile. Its core offering comprises undergraduate degrees across seven faculties (Social Sciences, Law, Economics and Business, Education, Philosophy and Humanities, Psychology, Engineering), graduate education (master's and doctoral programs), continuing-education diplomas and courses, teacher-training (pedagogías) programs, and an international student-exchange program.

Product overview

Alberto Hurtado University (Universidad Alberto Hurtado, UAH) is a comprehensive private university in Chile operated by the Jesuit order, offering a broad portfolio of academic programs and institutional services. The university's digital infrastructure consists primarily of internal systems rather than a unified product platform. Key digital offerings include the Ucampus UAH platform (developed by Universidad de Chile's Centro Tecnológico Ucampus) for campus services, SIGA for academic management, Microsoft Outlook for institutional email, and specialized portals for students (tuition payment, benefits, alumni), employees (intranet), and compliance (whistleblower channel). Beyond digital services, UAH provides traditional university offerings including undergraduate programs across 7 faculties (Social Sciences, Law, Economics and Business, Education, Philosophy and Humanities, Psychology, Engineering), graduate programs (doctoral and master's degrees), continuing education, international exchange partnerships with 125+ universities, university press (Ediciones UAH), digital TV, library services, and student wellness programs. The institution positions itself as 'Universidad para el bien común' (University for the common good) with a mission centered on social justice and service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Carreras de Pregrado) Multi-year undergraduate degree programs for recent high-school graduates, including teacher-training pedagogías, offered on-campus in Santiago with admissions via PAES national exam and direct admission pathways.
• Master's Degree Programs (Magíster) Graduate-level master's degree programs for professionals and researchers seeking advanced specialization, offered on-campus and online (Magíster online).
• Doctoral Programs (Doctorado) Research-oriented doctoral programs for candidates pursuing academic or advanced research careers in law, education, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and social work.
• Continuing Education (Diplomados and Cursos) Continuing-education diploma programs (diplomados) and individual courses (cursos) for working professionals seeking upskilling, certification, or career transitions.
• International Student Exchange Program One- or two-semester international student exchange program for UAH students, providing cross-cultural academic experiences and international credentials at partner universities abroad.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pedagogía en Filosofía - 26 graduates since 2006 with nearly all employed as teachers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AUSJAL (Asociación de Universidades Jesuitas de Latinoamérica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Latin American Association of Jesuit Universities, a network promoting collaboration among Jesuit higher education institutions across Latin America. UAH participates in joint initiatives and academic exchanges within this network.
• IAJU (International Association of Jesuit Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of Jesuit universities worldwide, providing international collaboration opportunities and academic partnerships across continents.
• GRAJU (Grupo de Rectores de Universidades Jesuitas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup of Rectors of Jesuit Universities, a regional coordination body for Jesuit higher education leadership in Latin America.
• Jesuitas ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuits of Chile network, maintaining the Catholic/Jesuit identity and spiritual mission of the university.
• IFCU (International Federation of Catholic Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal federation of Catholic universities worldwide, providing international academic collaboration and research partnerships.
• ODUCAL (Universidad Católica de Latinoamérica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American Catholic universities network for regional collaboration and academic exchange.
• 125 International Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 125 universities across Europe, America, Asia, and Oceania enabling student exchange, faculty mobility, and joint research programs. Students can participate in exchange semesters starting from their third year.
• Cultural Institutions (MAVI, MAC, Palacio de La Moneda, Museo Violeta Parra, Museo Artequín, Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnerships with major Chilean museums and cultural institutions for student internships, practical training, and academic collaboration in art education and cultural studies.
• Museo Nacional de Bellas ArtesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Coloquio de Investigación en Historia del Arte since 2014, organized jointly with the National Museum of Fine Arts.
• Red VYRAL (Violencia y Representación en América Latina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch network focused on violence and representation in Latin America, coordinating interdisciplinary research across member institutions.
• Jesuitas GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Jesuit network connecting Jesuit institutions worldwide for collaborative initiatives and shared mission.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of academic events including the Coloquio internacional Michel de Certeau held at PUC San Joaquín campus.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Chile's largest private university, also with Catholic (and partially Jesuit) heritage. Directly competes with UAH for undergraduate applicants via PAES and for graduate students, particularly in law, social sciences, and the humanities. UAH already co-organizes events with PUC.
• Universidad de Chile: Chile's flagship public research university and a CRUCH/gratuidad peer. Provides the underlying Ucampus digital platform that UAH operates, and competes head-to-head for PAES-admitted students and research funding across all 7 of UAH's faculty areas.
• Universidad de los Andes (Chile): Private Santiago-based university with similar faith-inspired mission, mid-sized faculty base, and tuition model. Competes for the same Catholic-oriented, upper-middle-class undergraduate and graduate cohort as UAH.
• Universidad Diego Portales: Private Santiago university of comparable size and program mix, particularly strong in social sciences, law, and psychology — direct overlap with UAH's faculties. Targets a similar student demographic via PAES and direct admission.
• Universidad del Desarrollo: Private Chilean university with comparable enrollment scale and a strong focus on health sciences, business, and law. Competes with UAH in professional and graduate programs in Santiago.
• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez: Private Chilean university with comparable size and emphasis on business, engineering, and liberal arts. Competes for high-achieving PAES students and shares the same private, tuition-funded revenue model.
• Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico): Fellow Jesuit university in the AUSJAL/IAJU network with a comparable Jesuit mission, social-justice orientation, and humanities/social-science program mix. Closest international institutional peer through the Jesuit higher-education network.

Regional players

• Universidad Católica de Valparaíso: Catholic Chilean university, CRUCH member, with overlapping programs in law, education, and social sciences. Operates outside Santiago but competes in the same national admission system and online graduate market.
• Universidad Austral de Chile: Traditional CRUCH research university competing for research talent and graduate students, particularly in law, education, and social sciences. Geographic peer outside Santiago within Chile's CRUCH consortium.

Others

• EDUCASUP / Postgraduate Chilean Market: Broader Chilean postgraduate and continuing-education ecosystem — including platforms like Educasup and other private continuing-education providers — competing for the same working-professional diplomado/magíster market that UAH targets via Postgrados y Educación Continua.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pensarelmundo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/uahurtado
• Facebookfacebook.com/UniversidadAlbertoHurtado
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-alberto-hurtado
• Instagraminstagram.com/uahurtado

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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