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USS University at uss.cl

2024 Ranking and Overview

country rank  17
world rank  2348

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Overview

Founded in 1990, the Universidad San Sebastián (San Sebastián University) is a private higher education institution located in the medium city of Concepción (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Bio Bio. This institution also has branch campuses in Concepción, Talcahuano, Valdivia, Osorno and Puerto Montt. Officially recognized by the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile (National Accreditation Commission), Universidad San Sebastián (USS) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Chilean higher education institution. Universidad San Sebastián (USS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. USS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Universidad San Sebastián's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Universidad San Sebastián's Entity Typenot reported

Size

Universidad San Sebastián' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Universidad San Sebastián's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Profile

Name
Name (English) San Sebastián University
Acronym USS
Founded 1990
Motto Creer, crear, emprender
Believe, create, undertake
Video Presentation

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Campus Location

Address Calle Cruz Nº 1577
Concepción
4030000 Bio Bio
Chile
Universidad San Sebastián Phone Number +56 (41) 240 0000
Universidad San Sebastián Fax Number +56 (41) 240 0002
Other locations Concepción, Talcahuano, Valdivia, Osorno and Puerto Montt

Universidad San Sebastián's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View

Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Universidad San Sebastián's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Universidad San Sebastián's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

Click here to explore a list of or, if not available yet, search for them with our powered by Google. We are constantly adding university programs and courses worldwide with the help of university representatives.

You can also explore our new A-Z Guide to 8,100 University Programs, Courses and Degrees to learn more about study outlines and typical duration, tuition ranges, career prospects, salary expectations of each course/program/degree.

Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees refers to the amount of money that a student is charged by a University for one academic year of full-time study. Read our guide article about tuition fees and financial aid options to learn more.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Universidad San Sebastián's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Universidad San Sebastián.

San Sebastián University: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

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Admissions

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission Information

uniRank publishes below some basic Universidad San Sebastián's admission information.

Universidad San Sebastián's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Universidad San Sebastián's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Not reported


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Universidad San Sebastián's acceptance rate range is not reported.


Universidad San Sebastián's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.


Universidad San Sebastián's Admission Office Admission Office






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Size and Profile

Introduction

University size and profile can be important factors to consider when choosing a university or assessing its value. Here are some potential reasons why University size and profile can affect students when choosing a university.


Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Universidad San Sebastián.

Universidad San Sebastián's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Universidad San Sebastián has an enrollment range of 15,000-19,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


Universidad San Sebastián's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 1,500-1,999 academic employees (Faculty).


Universidad San Sebastián's Control Type Control Type

Universidad San Sebastián is a private higher education institution.


Universidad San Sebastián's Entity Type Entity Type

Not reported


Universidad San Sebastián's Campus Setting Campus Setting

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Universidad San Sebastián's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Universidad San Sebastián does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

What are the most common University facilities and services? Read our two guide articles about University Facilities and University Services to learn more.


University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad San Sebastián's main facilities:


Universidad San Sebastián's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit Universidad San Sebastián's Library


Universidad San Sebastián's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Universidad San Sebastián's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.



University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad San Sebastián's main services:


Universidad San Sebastián's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported

Universidad San Sebastián's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Not reported

Universidad San Sebastián's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Universidad San Sebastián's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

Universidad San Sebastián's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universidad San Sebastián's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidad San Sebastián is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1990


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.


Affiliations and Memberships

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Academic Structure

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Structure

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Social Media

Introduction

Social media can be a powerful tool for Universities to communicate with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and the wider community. But how can social media be important for prospective students? Read our article about the importance of Social Media for universities and prospective students to learn more.


Social Media

uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Universidad San Sebastián's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.


Facebook Facebook

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Twitter X (Twitter)

Universidad San Sebastián's X (formerly Twitter) page review Universidad San Sebastián's official Twitter page

YouTube YouTube

Universidad San Sebastián's YouTube channel review Universidad San Sebastián's official YouTube channel

Instagram Instagram

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LinkedIn LinkedIn

Universidad San Sebastián's main LinkedIn profile

TikTok TikTok

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Free Online Courses

Open Education Global Open Education Global

This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.

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