Office of the Vice President for International Affairs
The Office of the Vice President for International Affairs is responsible for leading and executing the University's international relations policies. This means, among other things, representing the University before international agencies and institutions, managing mobility programs for students and academics, attracting international students, and promoting internationalization within the University.
Maria Montt Strabucchi
Maria Montt holds a BA in History from UC Chile, an MA in Chinese Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, and a PhD in Latin American Cultural Studies from the University of Manchester. She is an associate professor at the Institute of History and a member of the UC Chile Center for Asian Studies, CEA UC. She has served as Vice President for International Affairs since 2025.
Core Functions
She is the authority responsible for leading and executing the University's international relations policies.
a) Promote, manage, and coordinate programs and projects that support the internationalization of the University.
b) Link and represent the University to international agencies and academic institutions of interest.
c) Manage institutional academic agreements that favor academic exchange in general.
d) Manage and administer international mobility programs from and to the University.
e) Collaborate with the Office of the Vice President of Research and Graduate in the management of double degree and dual degree programs at the University.
f) Disseminate the University's programs, particularly graduate programs, at the international level to attract international students.
To learn more about the duties and functions of the Vice President for International Affairs, read the Regulations of the Organizations that work with the Office of the President.
Offices
Offices
Office of the Executive Director
The unit in charge of managing the Office of the Vice President’s administrative, economic and financial affairs. It also channels policies and directives from the University's leadership about human and economic resources and infrastructure, as well as supporting projects and activities undertaken by the Vice President for International Affairs.
Office of Global Learning
The unit in charge of offering and coordinating international mobility opportunities aligned with the profiles of graduates, while driving special programs to increase UC's visibility and to respond to the interests and needs of current and potential partners. It also supports the comprehensive inclusion of global citizens at UC and of the UC community abroad in order to form future school ambassadors that will enhance the University’s reputation around the world; and to internationalize the training experience of all the members of the UC Community.
Office of Partnerships and Global Engagement
The unit in charge of enhancing collaboration links with international partners through active participation in cooperation networks and efficient management of associated administrative processes. It also leads and supports the UC community in the internationalization process, facilitating access to relevant information at different levels and positioning programs, academic units and centers. Furthermore, it develops new and innovative activity models with international partners, contributing to the economic sustainability of UC’s internationalization push.
Office of Global Mobility
The Global Mobility Office is responsible for developing and executing the University's mobility programs, with a special focus on the development of global engagement and the care of a common home, under standards of sustainability, promoting greater access to mobility opportunities and support for students, academics, and staff.
