South America, capital Santiago

Cost of Studying in Chile (2027) for International Students

Foreign degree students in Chile need a temporary residence permit in the student subcategory, applied for from abroad, issued for up to two years and extendable. It allows paid work of up to 30 hours a week without further authorisation. At the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2026 undergraduate tuition runs from CLP 4,140,000 to CLP 10,720,000 a year, and applicants schooled abroad can apply for March 2027 entry until 28 October 2026.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources

Public tuition, per year

Not listed

international students

Living cost, per month

Not listed

typical range

Work during study

30 h

per week

Post study work

Not listed

after graduation

Intakes

March (first semester), August (second semester)

main application cycles

Tuition example, UC 2026. Undergraduate CLP 4,140,000 to CLP 10,720,000 a year, plus a CLP 195,000 enrolment fee. Application fee for 2027 special admission CLP 107,230 (first period) or CLP 161,150 (second period).

Residence permit. Fee by nationality, for example US$12 for Bangladesh and US$78 for India in the linked table, paid in pesos.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026