산티아고 데 칠레 대학 (USaCh)

The University's roots go back to the founding of the School of Arts and Trades in 1849 and the Schools of Mining in Copiapó, La Serena and Antofagasta. Later, Industrial Schools were founded in Southern cities and all these institutions became branches of the Universidad Técnica del Estado (State Technical University), founded in 1947. Acquired present title in 1981. An autonomous institution financed by the State.