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| Pontifical Catholic University of Chile School of Government | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile School of Government |
| Native name | Facultad de Gobierno |
| Established | 2008 |
| Type | Private |
| City | Santiago |
| Country | Chile |
| Parent | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile School of Government The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile School of Government was founded to train leaders in public administration, policy analysis, and political leadership within Chilean and international contexts. It engages with national institutions, regional governments, international organizations, and private foundations to shape public decision-making and policy innovation. The School positions itself at the intersection of academic research, public service, and civic engagement through degree programs, executive education, and partnerships.
The School of Government was created amid reform processes at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and in response to policy debates involving the Chilean Congress, Presidency of Chile, and municipal administrations such as the Municipality of Santiago. Its establishment followed dialogues with actors from the Ministry of Social Development (Chile), the Ministry of Finance (Chile), and regulatory agencies like the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (Chile). Early collaborations included advisory projects with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and comparative studies referencing the Stanford University and the Harvard Kennedy School. Founding faculty included scholars who had previously worked at the University of Chile, Diego Portales University, and the University of Cambridge. Over time the School built ties with international networks such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank.
The School offers graduate programs including a Master in Public Policy that emphasizes quantitative methods, a Master in Public Management oriented toward executive training, and specialized diplomas in areas linked to the Constitution of Chile debates, regulatory reform, and decentralization. Courses draw on comparative curricula from the London School of Economics, the Columbia University SIPA, and the Institute of Development Studies. Program modules cover public budgeting practices used by the Ministry of Finance (Chile), regulatory impact analysis similar to approaches by the European Commission, and program evaluation techniques employed by the United Nations Development Programme. Joint degrees and exchange programs have been arranged with the University of California, Berkeley, the Sciences Po, and the Pontifical Gregorian University.
Research centers affiliated with the School focus on public policy design, electoral studies, transparency, and social policy. The centers partner with organizations such as the Transparency International, the Electoral Service (Chile), and the National Library of Chile for data and archival research. Projects have analyzed electoral behavior in contexts shaped by the Chilean constitutional plebiscite, 2020, fiscal frameworks tied to the Chilean pension system, and decentralization processes involving regional governments modeled after those in the Basque Country and Catalonia. The School publishes policy briefs that inform debates in forums like the Senate of Chile, the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, and the Organization of American States.
Faculty are drawn from a mix of scholars and practitioners with prior roles at institutions including the Central Bank of Chile, the Ministry of Health (Chile), and international bodies like the World Health Organization. Administrative leadership has included deans and directors with experience in the Inter-American Dialogue, the Andean Community, and academic appointments at the University of Oxford and the Yale University. Visiting scholars have come from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Faculty research profiles intersect with work by Nobel laureates and prize committees such as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
Students include professionals from municipal governments, staff from the Ministry of Education (Chile), officers seconded from the Carabineros de Chile, and international candidates from Latin America, Africa, and Europe. Admissions evaluate prior experience similar to models used by the Kennedy School of Government and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. Scholarship programs and fellowships have been sponsored by entities such as the Ford Foundation, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the European Union to support study and research exchanges.
Located on the main campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in Santiago, facilities include seminar rooms, computer labs with access to datasets from the National Statistics Institute (Chile), and convening spaces used for panels featuring leaders from the Presidency of Chile and ambassadors accredited to Chile. The School hosts conferences attracting delegations from the European Union Delegation to Chile, the Embassy of the United States, Santiago, and civil society organizations such as Chile Transparente. Library resources integrate holdings from the Católica Library and archives connected to the Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos.
Alumni hold positions across the public and private sectors, including ministries like the Ministry of Interior and Public Security (Chile), regional governments, and multilateral institutions such as the United Nations and the World Bank. Graduates have participated in constitutional advisory roles during processes related to the Chilean constitutional plebiscite, 2020 and have contributed to policy reforms linked to the Pension Reform (Chile) debates and healthcare initiatives aligned with the Ministry of Health (Chile). The School's networks extend to international policy communities at institutions such as the Brookings Institution, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Latin American Public Opinion Project.
Category:Universities in Chile Category:Public policy schools