In Santiago, one can choose the favourite education programme or specialize in a certain field in the many, research institutions, colleges and universities available. One of the largest universities in Chile, Universidad de Chile, is located here as well as the renowned Universidad de Santiago de Chile, which has changed people's lives in terms of education.

There are a lot of topics one could potentially learn about by studying Biological and Life Sciences. The field involves the study of nature and its phenomena, whether one is interested in medicine or sustainability, they will find something in this field.

Chile has the oldest education system in the South America. The government has always partially financed this education system making it one of the cheapest student’s lives. The leading universities are Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.