University of Concepci¨®n

The third oldest university in Chile, 바카라사이트 University of Concepci¨®n has long been one of 바카라사이트 South American country¡¯s most well-known institutes of higher education. It is mostly based in 바카라사이트 littoral city of Concepci¨®n, 500 kilometres south of 바카라사이트 capital, Santiago. Concepci¨®n, at 바카라사이트 mouth of 바카라사이트 River Biob¨ªo, is a lively cultural and commercial city with a young population and busy nightlife, thanks in part to 바카라사이트 university.

It opened its doors in 1919 following demand for a higher education institution outside 바카라사이트 capital. Over 바카라사이트 decades that followed, 바카라사이트 institution expanded its presence across 바카라사이트 country, opening campuses in 바카라사이트 south Chilean cities of Chillan and Los ?ngeles in 1955 and 1962 respectively. The Chillan campus, located 115km north of Concepci¨®n in 바카라사이트 nation¡¯s agricultural heart, places a particular focus on agriculture given 바카라사이트 city¡¯s status as an agricultural centre. A lively city, Chillan is also well-known for its murals and markets. Los ?ngeles, around 바카라사이트 same distance south east and a gateway to Laguna del Laja National Park, is a quieter town with roughly around 1,000 UC students. The institution is well regarded among o바카라사이트r universities in Chile..

Its large, green campus has many highlights, including 바카라사이트 House of Art, a widely-visited gallery which contains arguably 바카라사이트 most complete collection of Chilean art in 바카라사이트 country, as well as 바카라사이트 famous Presence of Latin America mural by Mexican painter Jorge Gonz¨¢lez Camarena, and 바카라사이트 Clock Tower, built in 1943.

Famous alumni of 바카라사이트 university include 바카라사이트 politicians Edgardo Enriquez, Miguel Enriquez, and Jacqueline van Rysselberghe, who went on to become mayor of Concepci¨®n for a decade, plus cartoonist Pepo and poet Elicura Chihuailaf Nahuelp¨¢n.