University Of Notre Dame, Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile Expand Dual PhD program

The dual PhD program of the University of Notre Dame and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile was earlier available to only engineering students. It has now welcomed students from all academic disciplines.

Study in US: The University of Notre Dame and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile) are top universities in Latin America. They have a long history of partnership and offer their dual Ph.D. program. The program was earlier available to engineering students only and now it is open to candidates from all academic disciplines.

While commenting during the signing ceremony between the two institutes, Michael Hildreth, Notre Dame’s associate provost and vice president for graduate studies and dean of the Graduate School said, “Graduate student exchanges are the foundation of strong research partnerships with institutions like UC Chile. By enabling students to spend time in different academic environments, we deepen collaborations and contribute to groundbreaking research that strengthens both institutions while addressing global challenges. The breadth of this new agreement will allow faculty and students from all disciplines to share the process of discovery.”

Dr. Ignacio Sánchez, president of UC Chile added, "This agreement allows us to deepen collaboration in both training and research — not only in engineering, but also in humanities, social sciences, literature, theology and philosophy. We are very happy with this partnership and committed to making it thrive by engaging the best professors and Ph.D. students from both institutions.”

University Of Notre Dame And Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile Dual PhD Details

It offers students a chance to study in both of these leading academic institutions. They get various benefits including access to advanced resources, faculty mentorship, and research opportunities. The students get to spend a minimum of one year at each institute and get two doctoral degrees - one from UC Chile and the other from Notre Dame.

Juan Esteban Montes, director of Notre Dame Santiago said, “The partnership between Notre Dame and UC Chile aligns with Notre Dame’s strategic priorities of advancing global engagement and strengthening the Catholic mission by partnering with premiere global institutions. This dual Ph.D. program builds a bridge for collaborative research that equips scholars to address critical global challenges with academic excellence and ethical leadership.”

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