Escuela de Psicología UC (oficial)

What Escuela de Psicología UC (oficial) does

Escuela de Psicología UC is an academic unit within Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, founded in 1960 as the second psychology school in Chile and operating from the Macul campus in Santiago. The institution delivers a comprehensive psychology education portfolio: a five-year undergraduate psychology degree, three master's programs (Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Health Psychology — with an additional Master's in People Management delivered jointly with the School of Administration), three doctoral programs (Psychology, Psychotherapy, Neurosciences), and continuing education courses and diplomas offered via the UC Education Continua online platform. The school is research-intensive, housing more than 10 laboratories and three named research centers — CEDETi UC (inclusion technology), MIDE UC (educational measurement and social development studies), and MIDAP (depression, personality, and public mental health) — and publishes the peer-reviewed Psykhe journal.

The school employs 58 people, including 50+ full-time professors of whom more than 90% hold doctoral degrees, making it the most concentrated group of PhD-holding psychology faculty in Chile. Its go-to-market is community-led and reputation-driven: it ranks #1 in Chile and #2 in Latin America in the QS and Times Higher Education 2026 discipline rankings, recruits prospective undergraduates through events such as "Novato Por Un Día" and EXPO Futuro Novat@ UC, and monetizes through tuition, continuing education fees (e.g., $200,000 CLP per short course), and competitive research grants from FONDECYT/ANID. Recent product initiatives include a 360° virtual reality clinical training platform, a Fondedoc-funded AI-era teaching innovation, the Sueñaletras mobile inclusion app, and an innovative reading assessment developed with Fundación Rassmuss. Leadership transitioned in 2025–2026 with Antonio Mladinic as Director and Roberto González assuming MIDE UC direction after 20 years of Jorge Manzi's tenure.

Name

Escuela de Psicología UC (oficial)

Legal name

Escuela de Psicología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Website

https://psicologia.uc.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Escuela de Psicología UC is the psychology school of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, offering undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and continuing education programs alongside research centers in inclusion technology, educational measurement, and mental health.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education (Psychology)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAFAK

Educational Psychology & Learning Sciences Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

SECONDARYEDAHAFAE

Curriculum & Instruction / Instructional Design Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

Keywords

• Psychology higher education
• Clinical psychology training
• Educational psychology programs
• Graduate research training
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs through tuition and enrollment fees.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from continuing education courses, diplomas, and workshops. Example: $200,000 CLP per course for 'Intervenciones psicoterapéuticas grupales' (20 hours total).
3. Research Grants: Funding from government agencies including FONDECYT (National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development), ANID (National Agency for Research and Development), and international organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Escuela de Psicología UC delivers higher education programs in psychology, including a five-year undergraduate degree, three master's programs (Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Health Psychology), and three doctoral programs (Psychology, Psychotherapy, Neurosciences). The school also operates continuing education courses and diplomas and conducts research through more than 10 laboratories and three specialized centers (CEDETi UC, MIDE UC, MIDAP). Auxiliary offerings include the Sueñaletras educational mobile application and a Virtual Reality clinical training platform.

Product overview

Escuela de Psicología UC is an academic institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of psychology education and research. The core offering includes undergraduate psychology degree, three master's programs (Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Health Psychology), three doctoral programs (Psychology, Psychotherapy, Neurosciences), and continuing education through diplomas and courses. Research is conducted through specialized centers including CEDETi UC (inclusion technology), MIDE UC (development studies), and MIDAP (depression and personality research). The school also develops digital products like the Sueñaletras app and innovative VR clinical training platforms. The institution ranks #1 in Chile and #2 in Latin America according to QS and Times Higher Education rankings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carrera de Psicología (Undergraduate Psychology Degree) Five-year undergraduate program forming psychologists committed to knowledge generation and national/global impact; the second-oldest psychology school in Chile.
• Magíster en Psicología Clínica Master's program in Clinical Psychology focused on scientific rigor and practical application in therapeutic settings.
• Magíster en Psicología Educacional Master's program in Educational Psychology covering learning processes, assessment, and educational interventions.
• Magíster en Psicología de la Salud Master's program in Health Psychology addressing psychological aspects of health and illness.
• Doctorado en Psicología PhD program in Psychology, described as the 'heart' of the school, focused on generating new knowledge for the discipline.
• Doctorado en Psicoterapia Doctoral program focused on psychotherapy research and advanced clinical practice.
• Doctorado en Neurociencias Doctoral program in Neurosciences offered in collaboration with the school.
• Diplomados y Cursos (Continuing Education Catalog) Continuing education diplomas and courses in psychology specializations, delivered online with live Zoom sessions and digital certificates; example: 'Intervenciones psicoterapéuticas grupales' ($200,000 CLP for 20 hours).
• Virtual Reality Clinical Training Platform Educational platform using 360-degree VR technology with real actors to simulate emotionally intense clinical scenarios for student skill development in psychotherapy.
• Sueñaletras Mobile Application Mobile application developed by CEDETi UC designed to strengthen inclusion in schools through interactive learning features for students with reading and learning difficulties.
• CEDETi UC Reading Assessment Tool (with Fundación Rassmuss) New assessment test for reading predictors and comprehension developed by CEDETi UC with Fundación Rassmuss, designed especially for students with greater reading difficulties.
• Revista Psykhe Peer-reviewed psychology journal published by the school, indexed and recognized in the academic community.
• Intervenciones psicoterapéuticas grupales (Continuing Education Course) Course on group psychotherapeutic interventions for psychologists and psychiatrists, covering theoretical foundations and practical techniques; 20 hours total (12 direct, 8 indirect).

Quantifiable outcome

• #1 in Chile, #2 in Latin America (QS and Times Higher Education Rankings 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Universidad Pablo de Olavide (Spain), Universidad Autónoma de México, Universidad Nacional de San Juan (Argentina), Universidad de Uberlândia (Brazil), Universidad Católica del Maule (Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International symposium SIECA 2026 (Simposio Emociones, Cultura y Arte) bringing together researchers from seven countries to explore intersections between social sciences and artistic practices. Collaborative research group working since 2020 on psychology of culture, art, emotions, and education.
• MISTRALL (Instituto Milenio)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026First millennium institute dedicated to reading and writing in Chile, inaugurated with participation of Psychology UC academics, focusing on literacy research and interventions.
• VioDemoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Research center for democratic convivencia that was renewed for five years with participation of Psychology UC academics, focusing on educational convivencia and democratic participation.
• Fundación RassmusscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration between CEDETi UC (Center for the Development of Inclusion Technologies) and Fundación Rassmuss to develop and standardize a new assessment test for reading predictors and comprehension, designed especially for students with greater difficulties. The project, developed under the Desafíos EduLab UC program, addresses Chile's persistent challenge of ensuring all children achieve reading comprehension in early schooling years.
• Vatican (Pontificia Comisión para América Latina, Dicasterio para la Cultura y la Educación)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Academic participation in international encuentro organized by Vatican bodies and Organization of Ibero-American States, where Psychology UC academics presented research on youth mental health crisis and digital transformation in education systems to 14 education ministers from Ibero-American countries.
• Columbia Global Center SantiagocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Conference 'Migración y transformación social en América Latina' organized by Columbia Global Center Santiago, bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives on social and political challenges of migration in the region. MIDE UC director Roberto González participated as panelist.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International collaboration in community psychology seminar, with Gabriela Távara from PUCP presenting on women's communities as a response to mental health in contexts of social exclusion.
• UNICEF ChileflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Chile's Ministry of Education signed adhesion to UNICEF's 'Safe to Learn' initiative, with academic Christian Berger (Coalition for Good Schools member) participating. Initiative aims to eradicate violence in schools and guarantee safe, inclusive learning environments.
• UNESCO ChileminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participation in UNESCO-supported education initiatives including Safe to Learn program adhesion.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) — Facultad de Psicología: Mexico's leading public university's psychology faculty; the largest Spanish-language psychology program in Latin America and a regional benchmark in rankings where UC Chile places #2.
• Universidad de Barcelona — Facultad de Psicología: Leading European Spanish-language psychology faculty where some UC Psychology faculty studied (e.g., Fernando Contreras at UAB); comparable clinical and educational psychology programs.
• Universidade de São Paulo (USP) — Instituto de Psicología: Brazil's top public university's psychology institute; a regional leader in psychology research output and a benchmark for graduate training across Latin America.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú — Psicología: Peru's leading pontifical university's psychology program; co-organizes community psychology seminars with UC Chile and competes for Andean-region graduate applicants.

Direct peers

• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez — Psicología: Chilean private university offering psychology programs with a strong organizational/people-management focus, competing for graduate students and faculty in Santiago.
• Universidad de Chile — Departamento de Psicología: Chile's flagship public university's psychology department and the most direct domestic competitor, offering similar undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs in psychology and competing for the same student and faculty pool.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso — Escuela de Psicología: Another Chilean pontifical-university psychology school; competes directly for graduate applicants in central Chile and runs comparable clinical and educational psychology programs.
• Universidad Diego Portales — Psicología: Chilean private university with a psychology school that regularly appears in domestic rankings alongside UC and U. de Chile; offers clinical and community psychology tracks.
• Universidad de los Andes (Chile) — Psicología: Chilean private university psychology program with a similar teaching-intensive model and overlapping student demographic in Santiago.

Broad incumbents

• Columbia University — Department of Psychology: US Ivy League partner that co-organized the migration research forum at Columbia Global Center Santiago with MIDE UC; a global benchmark for research-intensive psychology departments.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Psicologia_UC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EscuelaPsicologiaUC
• Facebookfacebook.com/escuela.psicologiauc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escuela-de-psicolog%C3%ADa-uc
• Instagraminstagram.com/escueladepsicologiauc

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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