UNIVERSIDAD TéCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARíA

The university admission is very competitive and, it is known for its rigorous study requirements, demanding study program, and for being the only engineering university in Chile to require physical training as a compulsory part of the curriculum in its Valparaiso and Santiago Campuses. For the years 2011-2016, the UTFSM has an undergraduate retention rate of 81.0% by the first year of studies, and a 66.4% by the second year.[3] Less than 1% of its students are international, and most of the available courses are imparted in Spanish.