Program Overview

Diploma de Postítulo en Proyectos Ferroviarios y de Metro

Informations

The Diploma de Postítulo en Proyectos Ferroviarios y de Metro is a postgraduate program aimed at professionals in the field of railway and metro projects. The program is coordinated by Edgardo González and Julio Robles.

Fecha y hora

The program will take place from May 5, 2026, to December 10, 2026, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18:00 to 21:00 hours.

Modalidad

The program will be held online with synchronous classes.

Dirigido a

The program is directed at professionals who work in the planning, design, and construction of railway and metro projects, including engineers, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.

Organiza

The program is organized by the Departamento de Ingeniería Civil of the Universidad de Chile.

Valor

The program has a value of 120 UF or $4,700 USD. A 35% discount is available for members of the Asociaciones de Ferroviarias de América.

Objetivos

Objetivos Generales

The general objectives of the program are:

• To perfect and deepen knowledge and competencies in the planning, design, and construction of railway and metro projects.
• To enable graduates to evaluate and apply concepts, methodologies, technologies, and best practices in railway and metro projects.

Objetivos Específicos

The specific objectives of the program are:

• To identify the elements of railway and metro projects that positively impact the Objectives of Sustainable Development.
• To evaluate the operational requirements of projects.
• To evaluate the infrastructure and superstructure of roads to be implemented.
• To evaluate the types of trains and systems to be implemented.
• To evaluate the vibration control systems to be implemented.

Plan de Estudios

The program consists of 10 courses with 12 hours of lectures each and 2 seminars with 6 hours of lectures each, totaling 132 hours of lectures.

Cursos

The courses are:

• Introduction to Railway and Metro Projects
• Public and Corporate Planning of Railway and Metro Projects
• Operational Requirements of Railway and Metro Projects
• Energization of Railway and Metro Projects
• Roads and Catenaries in Railway and Metro Projects
• Railway and Metro Infrastructure
• Trains and Systems in Railway and Metro Projects
• Signaling, Control Systems, and Railway and Metro Safety
• Maintenance of Roads, Trains, and Railway and Metro Infrastructure
• Vibration Control in Railway and Metro Projects

Seminarios

The seminars are:

• Seminar 1: The Role of the User in Railway and Metro Projects
• Seminar 2: Challenges in Railway and Metro Projects

Lugar y Horario de Clases

The classes will be held online with synchronous sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18:00 to 21:00 hours. Occasionally, classes may be held on Fridays from 16:30 to 19:30 hours.

Equipo Docente

The teaching team includes:

• Silvia Roldán F.
• Marisa Kausel C.
• Gabriel Montero B.
• Felipe Castro A.
• Jaime Adasme A.
• Pedro Zurita C.
• Jeniffer Hamón C.
• Denis Girault
• Rodolfo Jaramillo R.
• Andrés Emiro Díez R.
• Alberto J. Rosujovsky
• Delfos López P.
• Miguel Arenas E.
• José Herrera A.
• Augusto Lucero A.
• Ángel Peńalba L.
• Manuel Castro S.
• Nour-Eddine Didi
• Manuel Rodríguez A.
• Miguel Urzúa B.
• Rubén Boroschek K.
• Edgardo González L.
• Carolina Delgado J.
• Paula Quezada F.

Evaluación y Aprobación

The evaluation and approval criteria are:

• Minimum attendance of 75%.
• Individual work (case study) in each course.
• Final grade = Average grade of work in each module.
• Approval with a final grade above 4.0 (on a scale of 1.0 to 7.0).
• A digital certificate of approval and a certificate of grades will be awarded.

Requisitos de Ingreso e Inscripciones

The admission requirements are:

• Photo of identity card, DNI, or passport.
• Certificate of relevant degree.
• Curriculum Vitae with relevant professional experience (minimum 1 year desirable).
• Letter of motivation.

Formas de Pago

The payment options are:

• Payment in cash by national or international bank transfer.
• Payment link in WebPay system for payment in cash by debit card.
• Payment link in WebPay system in up to 10 installments by credit card (national or international).
• Order of purchase, issuance of invoice, and payment by transfer for companies in Chile.
• Order of purchase, international transfer, issuance of invoice, and issuance of Invoice for companies outside Chile.

Descuentos

The available discounts are:

• Single discount for early registration of 30% until 2 weeks before the start of classes.
• 35% discount for members of the Asociaciones de Ferroviarias de América (personal or employee affiliation).
• Other discounts available.