Facultad de Derecho UDP

What Facultad de Derecho UDP does

Facultad de Derecho UDP is the law school of Universidad Diego Portales, a private non-profit foundation in Santiago, Chile. Founded in 1981 as one of the original faculties of the university, it delivers civil-law-tradition legal education across undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and continuing-education tracks, enrolling more than 1,000 undergraduate and 600+ postgraduate students and supported by a faculty of 25+ full-time research-active professors. The school operates from two Santiago campuses at Av. República 105 (a 7,000+ sqm facility with simulation rooms, mediation rooms, legal clinics, and a 280-seat auditorium) and Av. República 112 (a historically protected early 20th-century building housing postgraduate programs and the decanato).

The school's core products are the 10-semester Licenciado program in law, the accredited Doctorate in Law, specialized master's programs (including a Magíster en Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos), and Clínicas Jurídicas that combine practical training with community legal services. Instruction is delivered through the Canvas LMS with a recently established Dirección de Inteligencia Artificial y Derecho (2025) dedicated to AI literacy in legal education. Research infrastructure includes multiple specialized programs and centers covering human rights, public law, criminal law, procedural reform, environmental law, and business law, with the Fernando Fueyo Laneri library collection anchoring its 30,000-volume holdings.

Revenue derives primarily from tuition and academic fees across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, supplemented by external research funding (notably Fondecyt projects) and continuing-education offerings. The school's go-to-market is a sales-led annual admission cycle via the central UDP portal, supplemented by digital channels (Instagram with 11,090 followers, the derecho.udp.cl site, the República 105 newsletter), academic events, and international exchange programs with Yale, Leiden, PUCP, and UBA. Brand positioning rests on the 3rd-place QS World University Rankings by Subject finish for Law in Chile, maximum-tier accreditations (7 years undergraduate, 5 years doctorate), and a 2,640+ graduate network employed across leading Chilean law firms, corporations, and public institutions.

Name

Facultad de Derecho UDP

Legal name

Facultad de Derecho Universidad Diego Portales

Website

https://derecho.udp.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Facultad de Derecho UDP is the law school of Universidad Diego Portales in Santiago, Chile, delivering civil-law-tradition legal education across undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and continuing-education programs to 1,600+ students. It generates tuition- and research-funded revenue, ranked 3rd in Chile by QS, and holds maximum Chilean accreditations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAIAH

Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law degree programs
• Postgraduate law studies
• Clinical legal training
• Legal research

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago de Chile, Región Metropolitana

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and academic fees: Revenue generated from student tuition payments for undergraduate and postgraduate law programs, including application fees, exam fees, and program-specific charges
2. Research funding: External funding through Fondecyt projects and other research grants supporting academic research activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Facultad de Derecho UDP is a law school offering an undergraduate law degree (Programa de Pregrado en Derecho), doctoral and master's programs in law (Doctorado en Derecho and Magíster en Derecho), and practical legal training through its Clínica Jurídica. It also provides specialized legal research through multiple research centers and programs covering human rights, criminal law, public law, environmental law, business law, and procedural reforms. The institution operates within the civil law tradition and integrates AI literacy into its curriculum through a dedicated AI and Law direction.

Product overview

Facultad de Derecho UDP is a law school that offers a unified portfolio of legal education products centered on its core undergraduate law degree (Programa de Pregrado en Derecho) and doctoral program (Doctorado en Derecho). These are supplemented by specialized master's programs (Magíster) and a practical legal clinic (Clínica Jurídica) that provides community legal services. The institution follows the civil law tradition and integrates human rights education into its curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa de Pregrado en Derecho (Undergraduate Law Degree) Undergraduate law degree program accredited for 7 years, providing foundational legal education and training in Chilean law, civil law tradition, and legal practice skills for students pursuing the Licenciado degree and eventually the Abogado (lawyer) certification.
• Doctorado en Derecho (Doctorate in Law) Doctoral program in law accredited for 5 years, focused on advanced legal research and scholarship in areas such as human rights, constitutional law, and legal theory for doctoral candidates pursuing academic careers.
• Magíster en Derecho (Master's Degree Programs) Master's degree programs in specialized areas of law, including the Magíster en Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos, providing advanced postgraduate legal education for professionals seeking specialized knowledge.
• Clínica Jurídica (Legal Clinic) Legal clinic offering practical legal services to communities, providing students with hands-on legal experience while serving vulnerable populations through various practice areas.
• Internship and Professional Approximation Programs (Programas de Pasantías) Internship programs partnering with leading law firms (Carey, Albagli Zaliasniki), professional services firms (Deloitte), insurance companies (Falabella Seguros), and government bodies (Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Corporación de Asistencia Judicial) to provide practical exposure to law students.
• Diplomados and Continuing Education Courses Specialized diplomas (postítulos) and continuing education courses for legal professionals seeking to update or expand their specialized legal knowledge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3rd rank in QS World University Rankings for Law in Chile
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance for the Winter Program where PUCP students attend a week-long intensive course on Introduction to Chilean Public and Private Law institutions, with visits to Chilean legal institutions including Congress, Supreme Court, and Constitutional Court.
• Universidad de LeidencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mobility partnership under Erasmus+ program enabling academic exchanges for faculty and students.
• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeason program partner offering 1-3 week stays with classes from distinguished academics and visits to legal institutions.
• Universidad de YalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious season program partner allowing students to study at Yale Law School with activities including visits to legal sites.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program enabling academic exchange and international collaboration for faculty and students.
• Corporación de Asistencia JudicialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment entity providing mandatory 6-month practical training for law graduates before they can obtain their lawyer certification.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Facultad de Derecho Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú: Leading Peruvian law school partnered with UDP through the Winter Program on Chilean law institutions. Strong comparable in research intensity, postgraduate offerings, and Latin American legal-academic profile.
• Escuela de Derecho Universidad Católica de Valparaíso: Regional Chilean law school based in Valparaíso offering undergraduate and postgraduate legal education. Comparable in program structure but serves a different regional market, providing a benchmark for non-Santiago competitive dynamics.
• Facultad de Derecho Universidad de Buenos Aires: Top Argentine public law school with which UDP has a formal season program partnership. Comparable as a Latin American law school with research output and postgraduate depth, but serves a different national market.

Direct peers

• Facultad de Derecho Universidad de Chile: Leading public Chilean law school offering undergraduate and postgraduate legal education with strong research output. Comparable to UDP on program mix, accreditation profile, and competitive positioning in the Chilean law education market.
• Escuela de Derecho Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Top-ranked Chilean law school offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral law programs in Santiago. Direct domestic peer to Facultad de Derecho UDP, competing for the same student pool, faculty talent, and QS ranking position.
• Facultad de Derecho Universidad del Desarrollo: Chilean private university offering a law faculty with undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Direct domestic competitor targeting the same Santiago-based student market and employer relationships.
• Facultad de Derecho Universidad de los Andes: Private Chilean university law faculty offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Santiago. Comparable private-sector peer with similar tuition-driven revenue model and faculty structure to UDP.
• Escuela de Derecho Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez: Private Chilean university with a competing law school focused on modern pedagogy and practitioner-oriented training. Direct peer competing for similar private-sector student segments and employer partnerships in Chile.

Broad incumbents

• Yale Law School: Elite US law school partnered with UDP for student season programs. Broad incumbent in legal education globally; relevant as a benchmark for academic quality, international exchange, and brand positioning UDP aspires to via its exchange program.
• Leiden Law School: Leading European law school and Erasmus+ mobility partner of UDP. Broad incumbent serving as an international benchmark for research-led legal education and exchange programs aligned with UDP's internationalization strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/udpderecho
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/derechoudp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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