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Welcome to the School of Business and Economics at Universidad de los Andes (Uandes), Chile.

At Uandes SBE, students and faculty from around the world come together in a vibrant academic community that values excellence, collaboration, and global engagement.

Located on a world-class campus at the foothills of the Andes mountains, the School offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Economics, Finance, Marketing, and International Business, taught in English and Spanish by faculty at the frontiers of knowledge.

Uandes SBE is also deeply committed to high-impact, applied research that informs public policy and business practice, particularly on issues related to sustainable economic development and global challenges. Much of this research is supported by competitive national and international grants.

Whether you are seeking an enriching academic experience or opportunities to teach and conduct research in Latin America, Uandes SBE offers a welcoming and intellectually stimulating environment in Chile. I invite you to take a closer look at the Uandes SBE, visiting our Instagram accounts @internationalbusinessuandes and @comercialuandes. 

Sincerely,
Álvaro García
Dean

The Uandes SB&E

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Elevated Education Experience

Ranked among the top 3 business schools in Chile, the Uandes SBE delivers an unparalleled educational journey. With an esteemed international faculty, cutting-edge technology, and access to premier resources such as our world-class library and Bloomberg Lab, our students are equipped with the tools to excel in their careers or academic pursuits.

Comprehensive Course Curriculum

Dynamic Curricula

The UANDES SBE offers dynamic curricula with a diverse array of courses available in English and Spanish. Students can pursue majors in Economics, Finance, Marketing, and International Business, acquiring essential knowledge, critical skills, and hands-on experience for today's dynamic and challenging business landscape.

Our Campus

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Modern and vibrant campus 

The unique UANDES campus is located in Santiago, Chile, at the foot of the Andes mountains. Its 128 acres combine green areas and sports fields with remarkable buildings, research labs and a teaching hospital in campus. The infrastructure and layout have been carefully developed to foster a study environment that favors intellectual creativity and growth. 

School Leadership and Staff

Alvaro Garcia

Álvaro García-Marín

Dean

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Ana Elisa Pereira

Ana Elisa Pereira

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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Nicolas Roman

Nicolás Román Purcell

Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs
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María Teresa Correa Ferrer

Associate Dean for Student Affairs
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Andre Bergoing

André Bergoeing Reid

Director of BS in International Business / MBA, Universidad de los Andes
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David Kimber

David Kimber

Director of Master in Marketing & Data Analytics / Ph.D. Communication, Universidad de Navarra

Acceso a su perfil de investigación.

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Mario Tessada ICOM

Mario Alejandro Tessada Pérez

Director of Master in Finance / MBA P.U.C.
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Nicolás Riquelme

Ph.D. Economics, University of Rochester
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Anil Sadarangani

Director of Innovation / Ph.D. Biological Sciences, P.U.C.
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Paulina Mahuzier coordinadora ingenieria comercial UANDES

Paulina Mahuzier

Director for Undergraduate Students
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Francisca Lecaros Monge

Director of International Accreditation
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Constanza Crestuzzo profesora de Ingenieria Comercial CE4 UANDES

María Constanza Crestuzzo Manuello

Assistant Director for Teaching & Learning
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Daniela Jadue

Assistant Director for Marketing and Communications
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María Teresa Bustamante

Administrative Assistant
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Valentina Caroca

Valentina Caroca

Head of Professional Development
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Cecilia Johnson

Administrative Assistant
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Constanza Merino coordinadora ingenieria comercial UANDES e1551818320924

Consuelo Merino

Administrative Assistant
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Paula Videla

Administrative Assistant for Undergraduate Students
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Faculty and Research

Full-time Faculty

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Research Faculty

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Jorge Alé-Chilet

Ph.D. Economics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Andrés Barrios-Fernández

Ph.D. Economics, London School of Economics
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Sebastian Claro

Sebastián Claro

Ph.D. Economics, UCLA
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Cristián Cuevas

Ph.D. Economics, Georgetown University
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Leonardo D. Epstein

Ph.D. Statistics, Carnegie Mellon
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Alvaro Garcia

Álvaro García-Marín

Dean

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Felipe Guzmán

Profesor Asociado | Ph.D in Management, IESE Business School
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Daniel Habermacher

Ph.D. Economics, University of Warwick 
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Ignacio Inostroza Quezada

Ignacio Inostroza-Quezada

Ph.D. Management, Rutgers University
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Mauricio Larraín Errázuriz

Profesor Titular | Ph.D. Economics, University of California, Berkeley
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Marcela Mello

Marcela Mello

Ph.D. in Economics, Brown University, USA.
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Francisco Morales

Ph.D. Business Administration, University of Colorado Boulder, USA.
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Isabela Munevar

Isabela Munevar Escalante

Ph.D. in Economics and Education, Columbia University
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Ana Elisa Pereira

Ana Elisa Pereira

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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Nicolás Riquelme

Ph.D. Economics, University of Rochester
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Jorge Rodríguez

Ph.D. Economics, The University of Chicago
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Juan Pedro Ronconi

Ph.D. Economics, Brown University
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Juan Sotes Paladino profesor ingenieria comercial UANDES e1553084161594

Juan Sotes-Paladino

Director de Posgrados | Profesor Asociado | Ph.D. Finance, University of Southern California
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Ángel Soto

Profesor Titular Ordinario | Ph.D. History, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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André Stenzel

Ph.D. in Economics, University of Mannheim, Germany.
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Vincent Van Kervel

Vincent Van Kervel

Ph.D. in finance, Tilburg University, Netherlands.
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Juan Pablo Xandri

Juan Pablo Xandri

Ph.D. Economics, MIT
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Wei Xiong

Wei Xiong

Ph.D. in Economics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
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Teaching Faculty

Matias Acevedo Ferrer

Matías Acevedo Ferrer

MBA, The University of Chicago
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Andre Bergoing

André Bergoeing Reid

Director of BS in International Business / MBA, Universidad de los Andes
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Carlos Budnevic profesor Facultad de Ingeniería Comercial UADES e1551447278482

Carlos Budnevich Le-Fort

Ph.D. Economics, University of Pennsylvania
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Elisabeth Farrelly

Elisabeth Farrelly

MBA, Yale University
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David Kimber

David Kimber

Director of Master in Marketing & Data Analytics / Ph.D. Communication, Universidad de Navarra

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Juan Nagel

MA Economics, University of Michigan
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Anil Sadarangani

Director of Innovation / Ph.D. Biological Sciences, P.U.C.
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Veronica Talac profesora Ingenieria Comercial CE4 UANDES e1551802687286

Verónica Talac Ramírez

BS Management, P.U.C.
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Mario Alejandro Tessada Pérez

Director of Master in Finance / MBA P.U.C.
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Francisco Ulloa Picasso

Master in Public Admnistration, Harvard University; Master of International Business, Macquarie University
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Research Assistants

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Jorge Jara Espinoza

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Francisco Rosende Jurgensen

Francisco Rosende Jürgensen

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Recent Publications

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

De Boeck, Giverny; Guzman, Felipe A.; Hamstra, Melvyn R.W.; Mehmood, Qaiser

Job Autonomy as a Double-Edged Sword: Good for Work Performance, but Bad for Psychological Detachment

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology/2026

Journal of Banking and Finance

Machado, C.; Pereira, Ana Elisa

Guarantees, Risk Shifting, and Credit Crunches

Journal of Banking and Finance/2026

Journal of Financial Markets

Gargano, A.; Sotes-Paladino, Juan; Verwijmeren, P.

Queuing and Inventories in Limit Order Markets

Journal of Financial Markets/2025

Managemet Science

Gargano, A.; Sotes-Paladino, Juan; Verwijmeren, P.

Short of capital: Stock Market Implications of Short Sellers' Losses

Management Science/2025

American Journal of Political Science

Awad, Emiel; Judd, Gleason; Riquelme, Nicolas

Learning by Lobbying

American Journal of Political Science/2025

Journal of Product Innovation Management

Pescher, Christian; Tellis, Gerard J.

The Role of Artificial Inteligence in the Ideation Process

Journal of Product Innovation Management/2025

International Journal of Research in Marketing

Füller, Johann; Pescher, Christian; Tellis, Gerard J.

Ideators’ Success in Innovation Tournaments: Participation, Productivity, or Pressure?

International Journal of Research in Marketing/2025

Journal of Public Economics

Foerster, Manuel; Habermacher, Daniel

Policy-advising Competition and Endogenous Lobbies

Journal of Public Economics/2025

Rand Journal of Economics

Habermacher, Daniel

Authority and Specializacion under Informational Interdependence

RAND Journal of Economics/2025

Oxford Open Economics

Eslava, Marcela; Garcia-Marin, Alvaro; Messina, Julián

Inequality and Market Power in Latin America and the Caribbean

Oxford Open Economics/2025

Journal of Further and Higher Education

Epstein, Leonardo D.; Tornero, Bernardita; Vicuña, Maria Ignacia

How likely are doctoral students to recommend their programs? The effects of satisfaction with six academic aspects of their doctorates

Journal of Further and Higher Education/2025

Journal of Labor Economics

Barrios-Fernandez, Andres; Garcia-Hombrados, Jorge

Recidivism and Neighborhood Institutions: Evidence from the Rise of the Pentecostal Church in Chile

Journal of Labor Economics/2025

Review of Economic Studies

Ale-Chilet, Jorge; Cuicui Chen, Jing Li; Reynaert, Mathias

Colluding Against Environmental Regulation

Review of Economic Studies/2025



Academic Seminars

Our academic seminars bring together leading researchers to present new work, exchange ideas, and engage with our faculty and students.

Academics

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

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  • Major in Economics
  • Major in Finance
  • Major in Marketing & Data Analytics

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  • Major in International Business
  • Major in Economics
  • Major in Finance
  • Major in Marketing & Data Analytics

Majors

Global Markets

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Address the challenges faced by companies competing in global markets, as they navigate a world in which competitive advantages are greatly influenced by the cultural, economic, technological, legal and political business environments.

COURSES

  • Global Business Environments
  • Latin American Politics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Principles of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Marketing I
  • People Development
  • Comparative International Law
  • International Trade
  • International Finance

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FINANCE

Master the language of business and solve complex financial problems and real-world challenges faced by investors, financial institutions and corporations. Learn how to determine a company’s financial position, evaluate business opportunities and mitigate risks. Develop expertise in corporate finance, investments strategies and make the most of the opportunities offered by financial markets.

COURSES

  • Accounting I
  • Accounting II
  • Financial Analysis
  • Corporate Finance
  • Bloomberg I
  • Bloomberg II
  • Investment Theory
  • International Finance
  • Applied Portfolio Management
  • Empirical Methods
  • Advanced Corporate Finance
  • Business Ethics
  • Asset Pricing

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ECONOMICS

Develop economic thinking to understand and predict the behavior of groups of individuals, companies and governments. Use math and statistical tools to develop models that explain human behavior and countrywide events. Learn how to conduct research and design public policies that help solve resource allocation problems in education, health and poverty. 

COURSES

  • Principles of Economics
  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics I
  • Macroeconomics II
  • Industrial Organization
  • Competitive Strategy
  • Corporate Organization
  • Microeconomics Theory

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MARKETING & DATA ANALYTICS

Develop an understanding of customer behavior through data analysis. Build behavior-prediction models, design and implement successful marketing strategies, and leverage on digital tools to position companies as industry leaders in the minds of consumers.

COURSES

  • Principles of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Marketing I
  • Marketing II
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Empirical Methods
  • New Product Development
  • Business Ethics
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Decision Models in Marketing
  • Applied Marketing Project

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Piramide UANDES

Master in Finance

Program Director: Mario Tessada

Make sound investment and financing decisions based on financial and economic theory, and solid ethical principles. Understand the relation between fundamentals and the value of companies. Design long-term investment strategies, build investment portfolios based on risk profiles and manage them applying modern theory and computational tools. Value alternative assets and make the best use of global financial markets to solve complex corporate problems.

Economics

Master in Economics

Program Director: Jorge Rodriguez

As an economic analyst in the business world, the consulting industry, a central bank or government, you will be able to promote adequate public, fiscal or monetary policies. Learn consumer theory, econometric methods, and theory of the firm, to address problems related to companies and markets.

Marketing

Master in Marketing & Data Analytics

Program Director: David Kimber

Utilize scientific knowledge and tools to conduct deep data analysis within and outside organizations. Understand consumer behavior, develop new products, and design communication strategies on the back of well structured processes and solid ethical principles.

Admissions

International Students

Why UANDES in Santiago, Chile?

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Young and lively university, among the top 3 in Chile

Beautiful campus: 128 acres of modern infrastructure and green areas at the foot of the Andes mountains

Launch your career: 95% of graduates employed within two years  (source: www.mifuturo.cl)
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Learn or improve your Spanish in courses offered especially for international students

Climb the mountains at the school’s backyard or ride amazing waves in the Pacific Ocean, just a few hours away. Explore the wonders of Patagonia, travel through the Atacama desert or visit the magical Easter Island.

Play soccer or paddle on the campus’ courts, be part of a musical, or hang out with friends. Whatever your style, live the Latin American culture and enrich your academic experience at UANDES with personal development that will last a lifetime.

International Partnerships

Our students will have the exciting opportunity to select from a wide spectrum of universities for their exchange semester abroad. Below, you'll find a list of our partner institutions for our two undergraduate programs:

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