Facultad de Psicología UDP

What Facultad de Psicología UDP does

Facultad de Psicología UDP is the psychology faculty of Universidad Diego Portales, a private university in Santiago, Chile, founded in 1983. The faculty offers a 10-semester undergraduate psychology program leading to the Licenciatura and Título Profesional de Psicólogo, supplemented by a portfolio of postgraduate offerings including the Doctorado en Psicología (reaccredited for 5 years in 2024), the Magíster en Psicología Jurídica y Forense, the Magíster en Psicología mención Teoría y Clínica Psicoanalítica, and multiple diplomados in neuropsychology, psychotherapy, psycho-oncology, and labor-related fields.

The faculty operates an integrated research and training ecosystem comprising the Centro de Estudios en Neurociencia Humana y Neuropsicología (CENHN, established 2020) with EEG and eye-tracking infrastructure, the Centro de Estudios en Psicología Clínica y Psicoterapia (CEPPS, 2017), the Clínica Psicológica UDP with one-way mirror observation rooms, and seven additional research programs spanning work (PEPET), childhood and youth, critical theory of psychological knowledges, educational psychosocial studies, civic learning, and gender-diverse care (Proyecto T). Distribution is executed through the UDP centralized admission system, on-campus instruction at Vergara 275 and Grajales buildings, a 150+ annual practicum network across hospitals, enterprises, and government, and 100+ international mobility agreements in 20+ countries.

The revenue model combines tuition (undergraduate, master's, doctorate, continuing-education diplomas) via subscription-based annual billing, competitive research grants from Chilean agencies (FONDECYT, ANID, FONIS), and clinical services revenue from the supervised training clinic. The faculty employs 91% doctoral/master's-credentialed academics, holds 6-year Qualitas accreditation, and ranks first among Chilean private universities and top 10 in Latin America, with graduate employability of 95% at one year and 100% at three years. Customer-facing channels include dedicated Instagram (11,265 followers), Facebook alumni networks, the official website, and an annual undergraduate research congress launched in 2015.

Name

Facultad de Psicología UDP

Legal name

Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Diego Portales

Website

https://psicologia.udp.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Facultad de Psicología UDP is the psychology faculty of Universidad Diego Portales, a private university in Santiago, Chile, offering a 10-semester undergraduate psychology program plus doctorates, master's, and continuing-education diplomas, supported by an integrated neuroscience and clinical research ecosystem serving undergraduate students, postgraduate professionals, and the broader community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education – Psychology

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAFAN

Laboratory / Demonstration Schools & Clinical Practice Centers

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

SECONDARYEDAAALAD

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Psychology education
• Higher education
• Clinical psychology training
• Graduate programs
• Psychology research

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Education: Tuition-based revenue from undergraduate psychology program (10-semester professional degree)
2. Graduate Education: Revenue from doctoral programs, master's degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and continuing education courses
3. Research Funding: Competitive research grants from Chilean national research agencies (FONDECYT, ANID, FONIS) and international funding bodies
4. Clinical Services: Revenue from psychological clinic services providing supervised clinical training to students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Facultad de Psicología UDP delivers university-level psychology education and research, offering a 10-semester undergraduate psychology degree (Licenciatura/Título Profesional de Psicólogo), doctoral and master's programs in specializations such as Legal and Forensic Psychology and Psychoanalytic Theory and Clinical Practice, postgraduate diplomas, and continuing education. The faculty also operates supervised clinical training via Clínica Psicológica UDP and conducts neuroscience, clinical, and psychosocial research through dedicated centers.

Product overview

Facultad de Psicología UDP is a university psychology faculty — not a technology company — offering a portfolio of academic programs and research services centered on the Carrera de Psicología (pregrado, 10 semesters) as its core product, supplemented by postgraduate offerings including the Doctorado en Psicología, the Magíster en Psicología Jurídica y Forense, the Magíster en Psicología mención Teoría y Clínica Psicoanalítica, and various diplomados/postítulos. These academic programs are supported by a network of research centers and programs (CENHN, CEPPS, Clínica Psicológica UDP, PEPET, Programa de Aprendizaje y Ciudadanía, Programa de Historia y Teoría Crítica de los Saberes Psi, Programa de Investigación Social en Infancia y Juventud, Programa de Estudios Psicosociales en Contextos Educativos, and Proyecto T UDP) that conduct research, provide supervised clinical training, and deliver community services. The Faculty also publishes annual research compendia from undergraduate students and organizes the annual Congreso de Investigación de Estudiantes de Psicología. All offerings are educational and research-oriented — there are no software products, AI-powered platforms, or developer-facing APIs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carrera de Psicología (Pregrado) Undergraduate psychology program (Licenciatura en Psicología / Título Profesional de Psicólogo) spanning 10 semesters for high school graduates, covering clinical formation, psychosocial fields (laboral, educacional, jurídico, salud, social-comunitaria), and research methodology, leading to licensed psychologist and professional psychologist titles.
• Doctorado en Psicología Doctoral program in Psychology for researchers and professionals, focused on advanced research in clinical psychology, neuroscience, and psychosocial studies.
• Magíster en Psicología Jurídica y Forense Master's program in Legal and Forensic Psychology for professionals, covering psycholegal assessment, victim and offender intervention, and criminal justice system applications.
• Magíster en Psicología mención Teoría y Clínica Psicoanalítica Master's program in Psychology with a focus on Psychoanalytic Theory and Clinical Practice, accredited for 5 years by the CNA.
• Diplomados y Postítulos Continuing education diploma programs for mental health professionals, including Neurociencia Humana y Neuropsicología, Psicoterapia y Salud Mental en Diversidad Sexual, Rehabilitación Neuropsicológica del Adulto, Investigación en Psicoterapia, Psicooncología, Calidad de Vida Laboral y Riesgos, and others.
• Centro de Estudios en Neurociencia Humana y Neuropsicología (CENHN) Research center conducting neuroscience and neuropsychology research, including cognitive neuroscience studies and pupil-reflex learning research published in international journals.
• Centro de Estudios en Psicología Clínica y Psicoterapia (CEPPS) Research center focused on clinical psychology and psychotherapy, including psychotherapeutic research and qualitative clinical psychology publications.
• Clínica Psicológica UDP On-campus psychological clinic providing supervised clinical training for students and psychological services to the community, featuring one-way mirror observation rooms.
• Programa de Estudios Psicosociales del Trabajo (PEPET) Research program on psychosocial aspects of work, including occupational health, labor inclusion, and the intersection of AI and labor regulation.
• Congreso de Investigación de Estudiantes de Psicología Annual undergraduate research congress where students present research findings from research methodology courses through poster and oral sessions.
• Escuela de Invierno Psicología UDP Annual winter school program for high school students introducing psychology as a discipline and UDP's academic offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of graduates employed at 1 year, 100% at 3 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación INECO (Argentina)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Development of the Núcleo UDP – Fundación INECO para las Neurociencias (NUFIN), an alliance between the Cognitive and Social Neuroscience Laboratory (LANCyS) and the Argentine Foundation INECO for Neurosciences research collaboration in cognitive neuroscience
• Universidad Autónoma de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent mobility agreements for undergraduate and graduate exchange programs between psychology faculties
• King's College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic exchange and research collaboration in psychology and neuroscience
• Université Paris Diderot-Paris 7minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange and neuroscience research cooperation with French partner institution
• University of New OrleansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent mobility and academic exchange agreement with US university
• Universidad de la SorbonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious French university partnership for psychology research exchange
• Universidad de MontevideominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Latin American exchange partnership for psychology students
• Leiden University CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university exchange program for psychology students
• Universidad de GranadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university exchange partnership for psychology education
• Universidad de La República (Uruguay)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for short-term international internships and student exchanges
• Fundación Institut GuttmanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish rehabilitation institute cooperation for neuropsychological research and training
• University of TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university research collaboration in neuroscience and psychology
• Universidad de Sao PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Brazilian university partnership for Latin American psychology research exchange
• Gendarmería de ChilecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration agreement for joint seminars on social reintegration and public security, with active participation from the Master's in Legal and Forensic Psychology in organizing events and training

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fundación INECO: Existing UDP partner through the NUFIN alliance for cognitive neuroscience research. While primarily a research foundation rather than a degree-granting institution, it operates in the same neuroscience-and-psychology space and represents an alternative model for research-focused psychology activity in the region.

Direct peers

• Facultad de Psicología - Universidad de los Andes (Chile): Direct peer — a Chilean private university psychology faculty competing in the same premium private-university segment. Offers undergraduate and graduate programs with similar clinical and organizational psychology tracks.
• Facultad de Psicología - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Direct peer — Chile's top-ranked psychology program at the country's leading private university. Competes for the same undergraduate and graduate student pool in Santiago and operates a similar model combining clinical training, research centers, and graduate programs.
• Facultad de Psicología - Universidad de São Paulo: Direct peer — Brazil's premier university psychology faculty and an existing UDP partner institution. Sets the standard for research output in the region and represents the upper bound of the Latin American competitive set for top faculty recruitment.
• Facultad de Psicología - Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez: Direct peer — another leading Chilean private university psychology program that competes with UDP for the same high-income Santiago student segment, with a similar emphasis on evidence-based practice and graduate offerings.
• Departamento de Psicología - Universidad de Chile: Direct peer — the flagship public university's psychology department, ranked alongside UDP as a leading Chilean program. Competes for top students and faculty, and offers a comparable research-intensive model with broad theoretical orientations.
• Facultad de Psicología - Universidad de la República (Uruguay): Direct peer — Uruguay's leading public university psychology faculty; an existing UDP exchange partner and a natural benchmark in the smaller Southern Cone academic market where UDP competes for international students.
• Facultad de Psicología - Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina: Direct peer — leading Argentine private university psychology faculty with comparable theoretical pluralism, graduate programs, and a similar ranking position within its country's top private institutions. UDP already partners with Argentine institutions (INECO), making this a natural benchmark.
• Facultad de Psicología - Universidad de Buenos Aires: Direct peer — Argentina's premier public university psychology faculty, the largest in the region. Competes with UDP in the Latin American academic market and serves as a benchmark for research output and theoretical breadth.

Regional players

• Facultad de Psicología - Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Regional peer — Colombia's leading public university psychology faculty. Operates in the broader Andean/Latin American academic market where UDP competes for international visibility and student mobility, but is geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/egresadospsicologiaudp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facultad-de-psicolog%C3%ADa-udp
• Instagraminstagram.com/psicologiaudp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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