March Session
To be carried out at the premises of: P. Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago
Council of Rectors meets with the president of the Senate to analyze the agenda in higher education
At the meeting, the university presidents called for addressing key issues in higher education this year, such as the Superintendency of Higher Education, the elimination of profit-making in education, and quality assurance. The Executive Committee of the Council of University Presidents met this morning with the President of the Senate, Senator Camilo […]
CRUCH hosts the universities of the Group of Eight of Australia to define a common work agenda
Academic authorities from both countries discussed the similarities between their education sectors. Michael Spence, Chancellor of the University of Sydney, stated that “higher education in Australia and Chile shares challenges related to economic development and the demands of social inclusion.” This discussion took place during a meeting between the Council of Rectors of the […]
CRUCH strengthens ties with the Association of European Universities
Representatives from Chile and Europe analyzed topics such as student mobility, the role of the State in higher education, and its funding. An important meeting took place at the headquarters of the Council of Rectors between rectors and directors of international relations from Chilean universities belonging to the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) and rectors of European universities and representatives of […]
The Council of Rectors seeks to increase student mobility in conjunction with Latin American and European universities
The Alfa Puentes program aims to reverse the low rate of international students at Latin American universities, which stands at only 0.41%, compared to 61% in Europe. The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), along with representatives from UNESCO, the European University Association (EUA), […]
Alfa Puentes Project
Second Regional Integration Seminar (March 5 and 6, 2012) According to what was agreed in the First Seminar, held in Lima in November 2011, the Council of Rectors, CRUCH, will organize this Second Regional Integration Seminar that will have the participation of university associations in Latin America and Europe.
Council of Rectors strengthens ties with universities in the United States
María Teresa Marshall, executive director of the Council of Rectors, visited leading universities in California (USA) as part of the Chile-California Program and efforts to strengthen bilateral relations for the development of strategic alliances at the postgraduate level. Within the framework of the Chile-California Program, the executive director of the Council of Rectors of the […]
Enrollment Trends 1992-2010: Undergraduate
January 2012 Based on data from the Statistical Yearbook of the Council of Rectors, a descriptive analysis is presented regarding the situation of various indicators relating to member universities
Rectors analyze draft laws on Higher Education
The meeting included Alberto Mayol, a sociologist and academic from the University of Chile, who analyzed the significance and legacy of the student movement and the work carried out by university rectors in the educational debate. In the monthly plenary session, held at the Austral University of Chile in Valdivia, the 25 rectors […]
Council of Rectors evaluates the selection stage of the 2012 Admission Process
93,574 applicants were selected through the CRUCH admissions process. The application process for the 25 traditional universities and the eight private universities affiliated with the Admissions System of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) was successfully completed. 25,761 more students—than in 2011—were selected through […]
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