Public excellence that transforms and connects with the world

We are a public university with an international presence, connected to the region, a promoter of innovation, and focused on people.

Numbers

44 years
of trajectory

Evolving without limits from the Maule Region to the world.

Years accredited

by the National Accreditation Commission in all its areas.

6
International agreement

Distributed across 207 educational institutions in 34 countries.

300
M2 on all Campuses

Lircay, Pehuenche, Curicó, Linares, Colchagua and Santiago.

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Mission

The mission of our University is to cultivate, generate, develop, and transmit higher education in the various areas of knowledge and cultural domains, through research, creation, innovation, and the other functions assigned to it by this Statute and the law.

Along with the above, it must contribute to meeting the general needs and interests of society, collaborating, as an integral part of the State, in policies that promote the cultural, social, territorial, artistic, scientific, sporting, technological, economic, and sustainable development of the country, at the national and regional levels, with an intercultural perspective.

The University of Talca must have a preferential connection with the territories in its areas of influence. Likewise, it must strive for excellence in educating individuals with a critical and reflective spirit, who promote rational dialogue and tolerance, and who contribute to forging a citizenry inspired by ethical, democratic, civic, and social solidarity values and respect for the environment.

The institution's mission includes the recognition and promotion of the worldview of indigenous peoples.

Strategic plan

The 2030 Strategic Plan is the result of a co-construction process between students, administrators, and academics at the University of Talca, in collaboration with representatives from the world of culture and the arts, as well as NGOs, local governments, and public and private organizations that are permanently linked to our institution.

This planning process was developed in the midst of the COVID-19 health crisis and was conducted online. It was supported by more than 2.000 participants in over 50 workshops that provided insight into the converging strategic options that served as the basis for defining the main challenges that will guide the University's path in the next decade.

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Family Friendly University

Certification

At the University of Talca, we are aware that maintaining meaningful, sustainable, and fair career, academic, and personal trajectories requires advancing toward a certain level of balance.

In its quest to reach a turning point that would allow it to evolve toward a more conscious, empathetic, and caring-oriented institutional culture, the University of Talca has been certified as a Family Responsible Entity (FRE).

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Digital transformation

The digital transformation driven by the use of new technologies is revolutionizing society in various areas.

Our institution recognizes the importance of incorporating technological strategies for the digitization of institutional processes and functions, improving productivity, service quality, and user experience.

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Sustainable Campus

Since its founding, the University of Talca has been able to understand the signs of change demanded by its surrounding environment. Through its sustainability report, the University compiles its main institutional results in the social, economic, and environmental spheres.

This document reaffirms our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, the Educational Model and various agreements related to sustainability.

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Educational Model

After a difficult and participatory process, the University of Talca updated its Educational Model, which is now based on three guiding principles: people-centered, connected to the territory, and promoting innovation, which encompass the curricular, pedagogical, and university experience dimensions.

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Quality assurance

We ensure the quality of training, research and other functions.

This is an unavoidable challenge for our institution, especially in a context of growing and internationalized offerings and a knowledge-based society.

The commitment is to learn and implement concepts of self-regulation, continuous improvement, and quality assurance in the university community in general, and in individual programs and courses.

Discover UTalca's interactive organizational chart

A dynamic tool that allows you to explore the organizational structure, departments, and authorities of this distinguished educational institution.

Learn about the duties associated with your position and your contact information.

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University Governance

Learn about the various authorities the University has for the development and fulfillment of the educational project under the Utalino seal.

"Education and universities play a fundamental role in the incorporation and effective use of technology, the stimulation of critical thinking, the promotion of culture, the generation and transfer of new knowledge, and as a space for learning, growth, and debate for their communities."

Carlos Torres Fuchslocher

Superior Council

Lysette Henríquez Amestoy
President
Elizabeth Lira Kornfeld
Vice President
Carlos Torres Fuchslocher
Rector
Isabel Hernández Fernández
Secretary General
Rafael Epstein Numhauser
Fernando Leiva Salinas
Marcela Lillo Tastets
Cristian Rojas Barahona
Matías González Castillo
Belén Araya Méndez

University Council

Carlos Torres Fuchslocher
Rector - President
Isabel Hernández Fernández
Secretary General
Arcadio Cerda Urrutia
Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business
Gonzalo Díaz Ulloa
Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Marcela González Araya
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
Luis Guzmán Jofré
Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences
Carolina Iturra Herrera
Dean of the Faculty of Psychology
Soraya León Araya
Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry
Gonzalo Martínez García
Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Music and Design
Ivan Obando Camino
Dean of the Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences
Mauricio Véliz Campos
Dean of the Faculty of Education Sciences
Cristian Vilos Ortiz
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
Leonardo Silva Santos
Director of the Institute of Natural Resources Chemistry
Manuel O'Ryan Lermanda
Director of the Institute of Mathematics
Marco Molina Montenegro
Director of the Institute of Biological Sciences
Victor Brangier Peñailillo
Director of the Institute of Humanistic Studies "Abate Juan Ignacio Molina"
Javier Muñoz Vidal
Academic Staff Representative
César Rivera Martínez
Academic Staff Representative
Ismael Gallardo Cuadra
Academic Staff Representative
Carlos Villalobos Barría
Academic Staff Representative
María Núñez Franz
Academic Staff Representative
Marcela Vásquez Rojas
Academic Staff Representative
María Icaza Pérez
Academic Staff Representative
Claire Mercier
Academic Staff Representative
Marco Centeno Dubén
Administrative Staff Representativ
José Castillo Castro
Administrative Staff Representativ
Maritza Maldonado Rojas
Administrative Staff Representativ
Carolina Castro Arriagada
Administrative Staff Representativ
Paola Riveros Gómez
Administrative Staff Representativ
César Ponce Vergara
Student Representative
Patricio Jiménez Alarcón
Student Representative
Mauro Morán Bugueño
Student Representative

Rector

Carlos Torres Fuchslocher
Rector

Rector's Management Team

Carlos Torres Fuchslocher
Rector
Isabel Hernández Fernández
Secretary General
Rodrigo Palomo Vélez
Academic Vice-Rector
Paula Jorquera Fuentes
Vice-Rector of Student Development
Paula Manríquez Novoa
Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs
Luis Urra Monsalve
Vice-Rector for Economic Management and Administration
Eduardo Álvarez Miranda
Director of the Quality Assurance Department
Marcela Barros Morales
Director of the Corporate Communications Department
Karin Saavedra Redlich
Director of the General Directorate of Environmental Relations

Comptroller

Johann Allesch Peñailillo
Comptroller

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

Faculty of Architecture, Music and Design

Faculty of Architecture, Music and Design

Faculty of Economics and Business

Faculty of Economics and Business

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Legal Sciences

Faculty of Legal Sciences

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty of Psychology

Faculty of Psychology

Institute of Biological Sciences

Rectory

Legal Affairs Directorate

Academic Vice-Chancellorship

Creative Directorate

Vice-Rectorate for Student Development

Vice-Rectorate of Training

Undergraduate Direction
Student Life Cycle Directorate

Vice-Rectorate of Economic Management and Administration

Finance Department
People Management
Logistics and Services Department
Project Management Office

General Secretary

Department of Academic Records
Transparent Government Office
Office of Parts

Awards

From different areas of work and knowledge, men and women contribute to the development of society and the country, contributions that are valued and honored by our University.

Medal of Merit "Abate Molina"

2024
Adriana Valdés Budge

National academic and essayist, she was elected the first female director of the Chilean Academy of Language and the Chilean Institute. Throughout her professional career, she has written numerous essays on literature published in Chile and abroad.

2023
Arnoldo Sánchez Muñoz

He was a businessman from Talca and a former member of the Board of Directors of the University of Talca, recognized for his contributions to the development of higher education and his commitment to regional productive development.

2021
Elizabeth Lira Kornfeld

Psychologist, academic, and researcher. She has distinguished herself for her work in support of human rights, a benchmark in Chile, Latin America, and the world. She was recognized with the 2017 National Prize for Humanities and Social Sciences.

2020
Manuel Fernández Godoy

He was chairman of the board of Productos Fernández SA, known for making innovation and social responsibility the main hallmarks of a career that has successfully combined his role as a Talca businessman with the economic, cultural, sporting, and social development of the city and the region.

2019
Fernando Mönckeberg Barros

Physician, professor, researcher, and economist. 2012 National Prize in Medicine winner. Founder of the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology at the University of Chile (INTA) and the Corporation for Child Nutrition (CONIN). Distinguished for promoting studies and public policies to eradicate child malnutrition in Chile.

2018
Sonia Montecino Aguirre

She holds a PhD in Anthropology. She has made extensive contributions to ethnic, culinary, and gender studies. She also produces a significant body of work on an artistic level, largely inspired by her close ties with artisans from the Maule Region.

2017
Miguel Littin Cucumides

Chilean film and television director, screenwriter, and writer with over 50 years of experience in the national and international film industry. His ability to portray the realities of the Chilean and Latin American people has made him a role model for new generations of filmmakers.

2016
Sergio Boisier Etcheverry

Considered one of the pioneers of national regionalism promoted by academia, he was a prominent economist who made a vast contribution and exerted influence in promoting territorial development for the development of public policies.

2013
Margot Loyola Palacios

She was a Chilean folklorist and composer who dedicated her life to rescuing, preserving, and disseminating the intangible heritage of rural culture and the ethnic groups that make up our nation. In 1994, she received the National Prize for Musical Arts, becoming the first folklorist to receive it in Chile.

2012
Irene Domnina García De Prado

She was a Spanish nun and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan of Molina. During her lifetime, she achieved a notable career in the social sphere. For her charitable initiatives on behalf of the most disadvantaged, she was graciously granted Chilean nationality before her death.

2010
Vicente Bianchi Alarcón

Performer, composer, arranger, and musical director of a vast repertoire of compositions that made him one of the leading figures in Chilean music. His career of more than 70 years of tireless work was only interrupted by his death at the age of 98.

2007
Jose Zalaquett Daher

He was a Chilean lawyer and academic, recognized for his distinguished career in the promotion and defense of human rights. Among other milestones in his career, he served as director of the Legal Department of the Committee for Peace Cooperation in Chile, the predecessor of the Vicariate of Solidarity, and eventually became president of Amnesty International.

2006
Alvaro Rojas Marin

An academic, former minister, and diplomat, he was recognized for his outstanding work as rector of UTalca until his appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Chilean Ambassador to Germany. In 2010, he was reappointed as rector of the University of Talca, a position he held until May 2022.

2005
Miguel Torres Riera

A Spanish winemaker and entrepreneur with a long career, he received the award for his valuable contributions to positioning the Maule Region as a world-class wine-producing region. He is also the author of several books recognized for their contributions to the development of this industry.

2004
Guillermo Blanco Martínez

He was a Chilean writer, journalist, and university professor, a member of the "generation of 1950." Winner of the National Journalism Award in 1999, he had an extensive career, recognized for numerous works, including "Gracia y el Forastero" and "Adiós Rhubarb."

2002
Alejandro Silva Bascuñán

Chilean lawyer and academic, recognized for his contributions to public law. He was the author of numerous texts, monographs, and articles, including "Treatise on Constitutional Law," a must-read for any jurist or scholar on the subject.

2001
Humberto Maturana Romesín

Biologist, academic, and researcher who made valuable contributions in the fields of perception and its neurophysiological determinants and the organization of living beings, work that has led him to recognition in the most prestigious international scientific centers. He passed away on May 06, 2021.

2000
Walter Hanisch Espíndola

Historian and priest of the Society of Jesus. During his lifetime, he stood out for his tireless research on Jesuit chroniclers and scholars of the colonial period, such as Alonso de Ovalle, Manuel Lacunza, and especially Abbot Juan Ignacio Molina.

1998
Nicanor Parra Sandoval

Chilean poet, mathematician, and physicist. During his lifetime, he exerted a profound influence on Latin American literature, which he shook up with his "antipoetry," a work that earned him international acclaim, making him one of the greatest poets of the West.

1997
Raúl Silva Henríquez

Salesian priest and Chilean lawyer, who made the defense of human rights—particularly during the Chilean dictatorship—one of his main campaigns. Among other actions, he was known for promoting initiatives aimed at eradicating poverty and promoting education for the most disadvantaged.

1996
José Donoso Yáñez

Chilean writer, professor, and journalist who stood out for creating a unique literary project. A tireless author of numerous short stories and novels, several of which remained unfinished at his death, he was known for bringing to life universes that revealed the human essence.

1995
Oscar Pinochet de la Barra

Lawyer, historian, poet, writer, academic, and explorer. He participated in the First Antarctic Expedition, an experience that led him to help found the Chilean Antarctic Institute. During his lifetime, he also directed the Andrés Bello Diplomatic Academy and served as Chilean ambassador to Belgium and Japan, among other destinations.

1994
Fernando Flores Labra

An industrial engineer, he holds a PhD in Philosophy of Language from the University of California, Berkeley, United States, and is a former Minister of State. He received the Medal in recognition of his career in public service.

1992
José Antonio Ardanza Garró 

He was President of the Government of the Basque Country, Spain, from 1985 to 1999. Thanks to his administration, a collaboration treaty was established that led to the creation of an Office for the Development of Investments in the Maule Region.

José Donoso Award

2025
Carmen Ollé

Writer, literary critic, and prominent representative of Peruvian women's poetry. Her literary work marks a turning point in Peruvian poetry, employing a visceral language that reflects on the body, desire, exile, and other topics. The award-winning author was also part of the avant-garde collective Hora Zero, which revolutionized the national scene by calling for a new role for women in Latin America in the 1970s.

2024
Mariana Enriquez

Prominent Argentine writer and journalist. She has over twenty publications, forming part of the "new Argentine narrative." Her works are notable for their stories about violence, state terrorism, and social inequalities, among others. As a journalist, her work has ranged from chronicles to literary essays that address Latin American social criticism.

2023
Lina meruane

Chilean journalist, writer, and PhD in Latin American Literature from New York University. Her works have been translated into English, Italian, Portuguese, German, French, and Arabic.
In them, he addresses topics ranging from family conflicts to reflections on the Chilean dictatorship and politics.

2022
Samantha Schweblin

Argentine writer, novelist, and designer. Her work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and she has received various awards and scholarships. The English version of "Rescue Distance," translated by Megan McDowell and published under the title "Fever Dream," was shortlisted for the 2017 International Booker Prize.

2021
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Mexican writer, poet, and sociologist. She has a wealth of literary and academic work, including novels, short stories, poetry, chronicles, essays, translations, and even opera texts. Her career has been dedicated to literature and academia, which has earned her numerous awards, including the Anna Seghers Prize for Latin American Literature in 2005.

2019
Christina Rossi

Uruguayan poet, writer, and essayist. Her work spans all genres: poetry, short stories, novels, essays, and articles, and she is considered one of the greatest writers in more than fifteen languages. She has received, among other accolades, the City of Barcelona Prize.

2018
Mario Bellatin

Creator of a bold, disturbing, and original literary project, Mario Bellatín is considered one of the most emblematic contemporary Latin American experimental writers, characteristics that led UTalca to honor his work.

2017
Raul Zurita

Chilean poet. His work stands out for its disruptive style that questions existential and social reality, in which he exposes identity-based themes linked to lethargy, desolation, and human rights violations. His work has earned him recognition such as the National Literature Prize and the Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Prize.

2016
Pablo Montoya

Prominent Colombian writer whose varied literary output spans genres such as novels, short stories, poems, prose, essays, and literary criticism. Part of his work addresses, from a perspective far removed from sensationalism, the violence and social reality of his native country.

2015
Rodrigo Rey Rosa

Guatemalan narrator, essayist, and translator, considered one of the most promising figures in Ibero-American literature. He is noted for his exceptional use of brevity, ellipsis, and open endings.

2014
Silviano Santiago

Drawing on the strong cultural traditions of his native Brazil, this poet, novelist, short story writer, and essayist has made important contributions to Latin American thought and literary creation. His texts offer original insights into identities, minority issues, and gender relations, building bridges between diverse cultural contexts from an integrative perspective.

2013
Pedro Lemebel

He was a Chilean writer, chronicler, and visual artist who achieved great international acclaim during his lifetime. His work primarily addresses themes associated with marginalization, homosexuality, politics, and discrimination, with some autobiographical references, through a groundbreaking, tragicomic, and combative style.

2012
Juan Villoro

Mexican writer and journalist. His work focuses on diverse topics such as sports, film, music, and literature. He has written theater scripts and has published regular columns in various Latin American media outlets.

2011
Sergio Ramirez

Nicaraguan writer, lawyer, and journalist, with a prolific career that to date includes more than 15 works, including novels, essays, and books, which have been translated into more than 2017 languages. The impact of his work earned him the Cervantes Prize in XNUMX.

2010
Diamela eltit

She holds a degree in Literature. She is one of the founders of the Art Actions Collective (CADA). She is recognized as the author of one of the most far-reaching narrative projects in contemporary Chilean fiction, for its theoretical, aesthetic, social, and political approach from a new perspective.

2009
Jorge Volpi

Belonging to the so-called "Crack Generation," a Mexican literary movement of the late 20th century that broke away from the aforementioned "Postmodern Literature," the author has developed a literary career that breaks genetic boundaries using essays, chronicles, journalistic articles, and even scientific language.

2008
Javier Marías

He was a Spanish writer, novelist, and editor whose life he dedicated to literature. His notable works include numerous articles, essays, anthologies, short stories, and novels that have been translated into 40 languages and published in 50 countries.

2007
Miguel Barnet

Cuban poet, narrator, essayist, ethnologist, and politician. He is considered the creator of a new genre, the "testimonial novel," as reflected in works such as "Biography of a Runaway," "Rachel's Song," "Gallego," and "Real Life."

2006
Antonio Lobo Antúnes

He is a physician specializing in psychiatry. He participated in the final phase of Angola's colonial liberation war, a recurring theme in many of his books, which also contain a clear critique of his country's identity, a characteristic that runs throughout his work. He currently devotes himself to literature and journalism.

2005
Ricardo Piglia

Argentine professor, narrator, literary critic, and screenwriter who mastered diverse genres and language registers, a talent that allowed him to approach the Latin American historical experience with the precision and knowledge of an essayist, but also with the artistry and imagination of a narrator.

2004
Anthony Cisneros

Poet, journalist, chronicler, screenwriter, professor, and translator, he belonged to the so-called "Generation of '60" of Peruvian literature. His work, which helped renew Latin American poetry, portrayed urban reality by revealing the contradictions and difficulties of life in the region.

2003
Isabel Allende

Chilean writer whose work is part of the Latin American post-boom narrative movement. Her works—which have been adapted for film and translated into 42 languages—have helped to give voice to the female voice that had been marginalized in previous literature. In the 80s, she achieved a significant impact by disseminating an image of Chile that contrasted with the narratives presented by the military dictatorship that ruled the country at the time.

2002
Beatrice Sarlo

She was an Argentine academic, narrator, and essayist whose work stands out for its quality, expressive vivacity, grace, and mastery of all literary genres. She also has publications in the fields of sentimental popular literature, the history of journalism and media, film, and mass culture in relation to artistic production, as well as the role of intellectuals.

2001
José emilio pacheco

He was a renowned Mexican poet, narrator, essayist, literary critic, translator, and journalist, whose work was notable for his chronicles, novels, short stories, and poetry. His work was distinguished by its constant questioning of life in the modern world, literature, and his own artistic output.

Honorary Doctorate

2019
alfredo jaar

A visual artist, architect, and filmmaker, Jaar's work—winner of the 2013 National Prize for Visual Arts—is characterized by its depiction of the international reality of refugees, immigration conflicts, racism, pollution, and social and geopolitical crises.

2015
Ricardo French-Davis

He holds a PhD in Economics and a Master's degree from the University of Chicago. He is recognized both in Chile and abroad for his valuable contributions to the development of economic sciences from a social perspective. Throughout his career, he has been a visiting professor at the Universities of Oxford, Boston, and Complutense University of Madrid, as well as at institutes in Spain, France, Italy, and Sweden.

2009
MS Swaminathan

He completed his doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and his postdoctoral studies at the University of Wisconsin, United States. His experience as a plant geneticist enabled him to make important contributions to the development of Indian agriculture and the conservation and improvement of natural resources. He passed away in September 2023.

2008
Alfredo Etcheberry Orthusteguy

He was a prominent Chilean jurist specializing in criminal law, a specialty in which he excelled throughout his professional career and on which he has written various books, articles, and publications, thus contributing to the country's scientific and cultural development in the area of criminal sciences.