At Notre Dame Santiago, faculty and students are encouraged to explore everything from the mysterious origins of the universe to the transformative power of Catholicism.

In a valley nestled between mountains and coastline, Santiago sits waiting for Notre Dame explorers. Those who visit the Chilean capital will discover a wealth of unique opportunities to collaborate with partners who share Notre Dame's goals and values.

Though the Congregation of Holy Cross has been in Santiago since 1936, it wasn’t until the 1970s that the University began to develop academic and service partnerships through the Kellogg Institute for International Studies and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Since then, Notre Dame Global has increased opportunities spanning study abroad, exemplary language immersion, internships, research opportunities, dual degrees, sabbaticals, and student and faculty exchanges.

A group of people sit in a wood-paneled room, engaged in a discussion. Two men in suits are seated in the foreground, gesturing as they converse. Several others are seated in a circle around a coffee table with books, including one titled "Leonardo da Vinci," suggesting an academic or intellectual setting. The ornate furniture and patterned rug indicate a formal environment.

Notre Dame and UC Chile's Dual PhD program welcomes all disciplines

Building on a long history of partnership, the University of Notre Dame and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile)—widely recognized as one of the top universities in Latin America—have announced the expansion of their Dual PhD Program.

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Ten Years of Success with Luksic Scholars Foundation Grants

When Chilean benefactor Andrónico Luksic and the Luksic Scholars Foundation began a partnership with Notre Dame in 2013, the critical seed of that partnership was a belief in the vast benefits—indeed, the multiplying effects—of an investment in human interaction.

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