What is ENCE?

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The National Survey of Student Engagement (ENCE) It is a collaborative project of universities belonging to the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities). Its purpose is to learn about the experience of undergraduate students and generate information that contributes to the improvement of their training.

Student engagement includes the time and effort that students dedicate to their studies, With the conditions and opportunities offered by universities to promote learning.

ENCE is inspired by the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The instrument was adapted to the Chilean context by specialists from the University of Valparaíso, the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and the University of Chile. Following a pilot application conducted in 2017, It is applied annually with the sponsorship of CRUCH.

Application 2026

Between August and December 2026 A new application of the National Student Engagement Survey is being developed, in which 24 universities from CRUCH are participating.

The survey is aimed at students from the cohorts selected by the project. Each participating university organizes its own application directly. and provides the necessary information to the students summoned.

The participation of students will allow to learn more about their university experience and generate information to strengthen undergraduate education.

What information does it collect and what is it used for?

ENCE collects information on seven dimensions related to student experience and engagement. These consider aspects such as academic challenge, peer learning, experience with teachers and the university environment.

The survey also addresses time use, expectations, and academic outcomes, along with personal and socioeconomic background information. It also provides insight into participation in high-impact training practices, so named for their contribution to learning, retention and appreciation of the university experience.

The instrument is applied to students in the cohorts selected by the project. This allows observe different moments in the educational trajectory and analyze changes in the student experience over time.

Their findings help universities understand how students experience their educational process and what conditions foster their learning. This information contributes to to guide academic decisions and strengthen institutional practices related to teaching and university experience.

ENCE also promotes collaboration between universities through the exchange of information and best practices. Each institution accesses its own results and can compare them with the aggregated information from the other participating institutions., without individualizing them or establishing classifications among them.

Coordination team

Universidad de Talca

Gonzalo Zapata

Project Coordinator
Universidad de Playa Ancha

Jaqueline Rojas

University of Playa Ancha Contributor
Universidad Católica de Temuco

Rodrigo del Valle

Catholic University of Temuco Collaborator

Technical Committee

Universidad de Chile

Luis San Martín

University of Chile Representative
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

María Soledad Cruz

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Representative
Universidad de Valparaíso

Juan Aspee

Federico Santa María Technical University Representative
Universidad de Valparaíso

Victor Gonzalez

Catholic University of the North Representative
Universidad de Valparaíso

Matías Pérez

University of Valparaíso Representative
Universidad de la Frontera

Paula Floody

Border University Representative
Universidad de Chile

Alejandro Sevilla

University of Chile Representative
Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Francisco González

Pontifical University of Valparaíso Representative
Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Sergio Urzúa

University of Santiago, Chile Representative
Universidad de Valparaíso

Orlando Castro

Catholic University of the North Representative
Universidad de La Serena

Alan Olivares

University of Antofagasta Representative
Universidad de Magallanes

Mario Garay

University of Magallanes Representative
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Catalina García

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Representative
Universidad de Valparaíso

Marcela Liberona

Federico Santa María Technical University Representative
Universidad de Valparaíso

Roxana Aranda

University of Santiago, Chile Representative
Universidad de Valparaíso

Elizabeth Jorquera

University of Valparaíso Representative
Universidad de la Frontera

Syrley Muñoz

Border University Representative
Universidad de Magallanes

Renato Arce

University of Magallanes Representative
Universidad de Talca

Francisca Castro

Talca University Representative
Universidad de Atacama

César Espíndola

Atacama University Representative
Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias en Educación

Francisca Donoso

Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences Representative
Universidad de Talca

Fernanda Fuentes

Talca University Representative
Universidad Arturo Prat

Gabriel Díaz

Arturo Prat University Representative
Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias en Educación

Belén Barahona

Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences Representative
Universidad de Atacama

Rubén Hidalgo

Atacama University Representative
Universidad Arturo Prat

Karina González

Arturo Prat University Representative
Universidad de Playa Ancha

Ruth Arévalo

University of Playa Ancha Representative
Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana

Fernanda Reyes

Metropolitan Technological University Representative
Universidad de Los Lagos

Mauro Robles

University of Los Lagos Representative
Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana

Jonatan Latorre

Metropolitan Technological University Representative
Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción

Gonzalo Cifuentes

Catholic University of Maule Representative
Universidad de Los Lagos

Alberto Mancilla

University of Los Lagos Representative
Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción

Jeannette Blásquez

Catholic University of Maule Representative
Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción

Valentina Saavedra

Catholic University of the Holy Conception Representative
Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción

Mabel Tornel

Catholic University of the Holy Conception Representative
Universidad Católica de Temuco

Pablo Lagos

Catholic University of Temuco Representative
Universidad de Aysén

Francisca Cáceres

University of Aysén Representative
Universidad Alberto Hurtado

Camila Díaz

Alberto Hurtado University Representative
Universidad de Aysén

Ximena Paredes

University of Aysén Representative
Universidad Alberto Hurtado

Carlos Medrano

Diego Portales University Representative
Universidad Alberto Hurtado

Belén Cumsille

Alberto Hurtado University Representative
Universidad Alberto Hurtado

Denise Hott

Diego Portales University Representative
Universidad de Los Andes

Carolina Herrera

University of the Andes Representative
Universidad de Los Andes

Marcela Lagos

University of the Andes Representative