University of Magallanes
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University of Magallanes (UMAG) is a university in the southern Chilean city of Punta Arenas. It is a public state university[1] and it is part of the Chilean Traditional Universities. The University of Magallanes was established in 1981 during the neoliberal reforms of the Chile's military regime as the successor of Universidad Técnica del Estado's Punta Arenas section.[2] Universidad Técnica del Estado had established the Punta Arenas section in 1961. The University of Magallanes have campuses in Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales as well as a university centre in Puerto Williams. University of Magallanes publishes the humanities and social sciences journal Magallania twice a year.
Universidad de Magallanes | |
Former names | Universidad Técnica del Estado |
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Motto | Scientiae in Austro |
Motto in English | Knowledge in the South |
Type | Public state university |
Established | 1961 1981 (UMAG) |
Provost | Dr. Jose Maripani |
Rector | Dr. Juan Oyarzo Perez (2014–2018) |
Students | 3,822 (2020) |
Undergraduates | 3,800 |
Postgraduates | 22 |
Location | , , Chile 53°08′13″S 70°52′47″W |
Colors | Blue and white |
Affiliations | CRUCH, CUE, Agrupación de Universidades Regionales de Chile |
Website | www |