Playa Ancha University
Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación | |
Logo of the Playa Ancha University | |
| Motto | Et Tamen Stellae |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | April 1, 1948 |
Academic affiliations | CRUCH, CUE, AUGM |
| Rector | Patricio Sanhueza Vivanco |
Academic staff | 898 |
| Undergraduates | 8.314 |
| Postgraduates | 549 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Valparaíso (Main Campus) and San Felipe |
| Colors | Light blue & White |
| Nickname | Uplanianos |
| Mascot | Earless seal |
| Website | www.upla.cl |
Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences (Spanish: Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación), mostly known as Playa Ancha University or UPLA, is a public university in Valparaíso, Chile. It is part of the Chilean Traditional Universities, belonging to the Council of Rectors, a select group of twenty-five chilean universities. The university has two campuses: the major one in Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, and the second one in San Felipe.