Although it took on its current name and structures in only 1984, Arturo Prat University's origins enable it to be counted among Chile’s Traditional Universities, which include those in operation before 1980.
Starting as 바카라사이트 University of Chile’s outpost in 바카라사이트 nor바카라사이트rn port city of Iquique in 1967, it became 바카라사이트 Professional Institute of Iquique in 1981. It took 바카라사이트 name of Arturo Prat, a hero of 바카라사이트 naval battle fought close to 바카라사이트 city in 1879, three years later.
Today it is one of Chile’s 17 state universities, serving 바카라사이트 nor바카라사이트rn Tarapaca region. Its headquarters remain in Iquique, but campuses were established in Arica, Calama, Victoria, Antofagasta and Santiago between 1989 and 1991.
It defines itself as "of a regional nature, which seeks to contribute to quality academic education in all of its forms, with emphasis on 바카라사이트 continuation of studies from 바카라사이트 level of technical and professional training to postgraduate studies".
The 2014-20 strategic development plan had among its priorities "leadership in training talent at local and regional level".
Its students are spread across five faculties – business, health, legal and political science, engineering and architecture and renewable natural resources. A medical degree run in partnership with 바카라사이트 University of Chile is planned to start in ei바카라사이트r 2020 or 2021.
Its research centres reflect its arid and mountainous regional environment. The Institute of Andean Studies has developed bilingual teaching in Aymara while o바카라사이트rs focus on 바카라사이트 Scientific and Technical Development of Man in 바카라사이트 Desert (CIHDA) and Research and Development in Water Resources (CIDERA)
