Program Overview
Program Overview
The University of Chile offers a comprehensive program in Water Resources Engineering, which is designed to provide students with the necessary tools and knowledge to manage water resources sustainably.
Program Details
- Academic Degree: Graduate in Water Resources
- Professional title: Water Resources Engineer
- Decree No.: Exempt Decree of April 13, 2022
- Faculty or Institute: Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation Sciences
- Duration: 10 academic semesters, daytime
Program Description
This program aims to deliver a comprehensive education that enables students to collect relevant information, interpret, analyze, and model complex interactions necessary for the integral and sustainable management of water resources at the watershed level. It considers both the scientific-technological perspective and the social responsibility and commitment to environmental conservation.
Admission Criteria
- Regular Admission Process 2026:
- Application code: 11527
- Vacancies 2026: 40
- Requirements and weightings Admission 2026:
- High School Grades: 10%
- Notes Ranking: 30%
- PAES Reading Competency Test: 10%
- PAES Mathematical Competence Test 1: 25%
- PAES Mathematical Competence Test 2: 5%
- PAES History and Social Sciences Test or Science Test: 20%
- Special Admission Processes 2026:
- BEA vacancies (see more): 5
- SIPEE vacancies (see more): 9
- PACE vacancies (see more): 4
- High School Vacancies Abroad (see more): 3
- Vacancies for Outstanding Athletes (see more): 3
- Vacancies for Indigenous Peoples State (see more): 2
- Vacancies for Est. Sit. Disability (see more): 2
- Vacancies for est. Technical-Professionals (see more): 20
- Vacancies for +Women Scientists (see more): 8
Profile of Graduates
The graduate of the Water Resources Engineering program at the University of Chile is a professional equipped to collect relevant information, interpret, analyze, evaluate, model, intervene, and manage water resources comprehensively and sustainably at the watershed level. This professional has a solid formation based on the development of competencies and skills related to natural sciences, social sciences, and technologies, allowing them to provide effective solutions to transdisciplinary problems associated with the availability and quality of water resources and their interaction with the environment and society.
Curriculum
The curriculum is structured over 10 semesters and includes a variety of courses that cover basic training, specialized training, and complementary training. Some of the key areas of study include:
- Basic Training: Courses such as Calculus, Algebra and Geometry, General Chemistry, Programming, among others.
- Specialized Training: Courses focused on water resources, such as Introduction to Hydrology and Water Resources, Geology and Geomorphology, Surface Hydrology, among others.
- Complementary Training: Includes courses like English, which is mandatory for all students.
Conclusion
The Engineering in Water Resources program at the University of Chile is designed to meet the needs of a society that requires professionals capable of managing water resources in a sustainable and integral manner. With its comprehensive curriculum and focus on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, this program prepares graduates to address the complex challenges related to water resources management.