San Sebastián University facts for kids

Universidad San Sebastián, often called USS, is a private university in Chile. It's like a big school where students go after high school to learn special skills. Its main campus is in Santiago. But it also has campuses in other cities like Concepción, Valdivia, Osorno, and Puerto Montt.

The university started in 1989. In 2001, the government officially recognized it as a university. By 2011, over 21,000 students were studying there. In 2013, its medical school was one of the largest in Chile, training many future doctors.

What USS Believes In

Important Values for Students

Universidad San Sebastián wants its students to learn more than just facts. They teach seven important values to help students grow into good people. These values guide how students learn and act.

• Búsqueda de la verdad (The search for truth): This means always trying to find out what is real and true.
• Vocación por el trabajo bien hecho (Vocation for well-done work): This is about doing your best in everything you do.
• Honestidad (Honesty): Being truthful and fair in all situations.
• Responsabilidad (Responsibility): Taking ownership of your actions and duties.
• Solidaridad (Solidarity): Helping others and working together as a team.
• Alegría (Happiness): Finding joy in learning and life.
• Superación (Improvement): Always trying to get better and overcome challenges.

What You Can Study

Different Study Programs at USS

By 2009, USS offered many different study programs, also called careers. These programs help students prepare for specific jobs. For example, the Santiago campus had 32 programs. Concepción had 39, Valdivia had 16, Osorno had 14, and Puerto Montt had 17.

Here are some of the subjects you could study:

• Architecture: Learning to design buildings.
• Physical Education: Becoming a sports or fitness teacher.
• Differential Education: Helping students with special learning needs.
• Preschool Education: Teaching young children before they go to primary school.
• History and Geography: Learning about the past and the world.
• English: Studying the English language.
• Language and Communication: Improving how people speak and write.
• Education in Mathematics: Becoming a math teacher.
• Speech Therapy: Helping people with speaking difficulties.
• Kinesiology: Studying how the body moves and helping people recover from injuries.
• Nutrition and Dietetics: Learning about healthy eating and food.
• Medical Technology: Working with medical equipment and tests.
• Occupational Therapy: Helping people do everyday tasks after an injury or illness.
• Political Science and Public Management: Learning about government and how countries are run.
• Social Work: Helping individuals, families, and communities.
• Law: Studying legal rules and becoming a lawyer.
• Nursing: Becoming a nurse and caring for patients.
• Medicine: Becoming a doctor.
• Veterinarian Medicine: Learning to care for animals.
• Bachelor of Health Sciences: A general degree in health-related fields.
• Biochemistry: Studying the chemistry of living things.
• Chemistry and Pharmacy: Learning about medicines and chemicals.
• Obstetrics: Helping mothers during pregnancy and childbirth.
• Dentistry: Becoming a dentist and caring for teeth.
• Psychology: Studying the human mind and behavior.

Osorno Campus Update

Changes at the Osorno Location

In June 2013, the university announced a change for its Osorno campus. They decided not to accept new students for the year 2014. This news caused different reactions among the students already studying there.

See also

In Spanish: Universidad San Sebastián para niños