University of the Pacific facts for kids

The University of the Pacific (also known as Universidad del Pacífico in Spanish) is a special kind of university in Chile. It's a private university, which means it's not run by the government. It's also 'autonomous,' meaning it makes its own decisions about how it teaches and what it offers. This university has several main campuses. You can find three of them in Santiago, which is a big city in Chile. There's also one campus in Melipilla, and an office in Concepción.

How It Started

This university opened its doors in 1990. That means it has been teaching students for over 30 years!

What You Can Study

The University of the Pacific offers many different subjects for students to learn. Here are some of the areas you can study:

• Agronomy (learning about farming and growing crops)
• Design (creating new things, like graphics or products)
• Photography (taking amazing pictures)
• Education (how to teach and help others learn)
• Pedagogy (another word for the science of teaching)
• Nursing (taking care of people's health)
• Engineering (designing and building things, from bridges to software)
• Journalism (telling stories and reporting the news)
• Economical & Business Sciences (understanding money, markets, and how businesses work)