The Council of Rectors confirms that there will be no changes to the Grade Ranking this year.

Starting next year, the Grade Ranking will be calculated based on each of the schools where a student completed their secondary education. The CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) will ask the Ministry of Education to analyze the situation of students in schools that are receiving incoming students and whose rankings could be threatened […]

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The formula for calculating the Grade Ranking will be modified for next year.

The Unified Admissions System of the Council of Rectors is evaluating options to adjust the formula for calculating the Grade Ranking for future admissions processes. CRUCH Executive Vice President Juan Manuel Zolezzi stated that «no modifications will be made this year, because the rules for this admissions process were communicated in […]

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Rector José Rodríguez was distinguished with the 2014 National Award for Applied and Technological Sciences

The jury, chaired by the Minister of Education, Nicolás Eyzaguirre, decided to award the 2014 National Prize for Applied Sciences and Technology to civil engineer and rector of the Federico Santa María Technical University, José Rodríguez Pérez. On Friday, August 22, the jury unanimously resolved to award the National Prize for Applied Sciences and Technology […]

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Rectors Zolezzi and Lavanchy meet with the National Council of Workers of Chilean Universities

Representatives of university workers met with members of the CRUCH executive committee to deliver a document outlining their proposals for higher education. A dozen representatives from the National Council of Chilean University Workers (Conatuch) met with rectors Juan Manuel Zolezzi and Sergio Lavanchy at the CRUCH headquarters.

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Admission Process 2015: what changes and what remains

This infographic contains relevant information for the 2015 University Admissions Process. It details the two main changes for the upcoming PSU (December 1st and 2nd): the elimination of the penalty for incorrect answers and the changes to the PSU syllabus due to the Ministry of Education's Curriculum Adjustment (2009). It also includes information that […]

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Universities of the Council of Rectors and Affiliated with the 2015 Admission Process

This document provides general background information on the 25 universities belonging to the Council of Rectors and the eight affiliated private universities. It includes information on the universities in the following areas: academics, research, infrastructure, student services, and benefits. See document  

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A delegation from the United Kingdom met with directors of international relations from CRUCH

The delegation was headed by Vivienne Stern, Director of the UK's International Higher Education Unit, who expressed her interest in maintaining a fluid and direct relationship with the universities of the Council of Rectors. A group of UK representatives met with directors of international relations from the Council's universities […]

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CRUCH welcomes Minister Nicolás Eyzaguirre and defines participation in MINEDUC dialogues

During the meeting, the Minister of Education committed to a private discussion with the Council of Rectors, given its role as an advisory body on higher education policy. At its regular session in July, the Council of Rectors received a visit from the Minister of Education, Nicolás Eyzaguirre. During the meeting, the Secretary of State […]

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