Universidad de La Frontera (UFRO) was established as an autonomous institution on March 10th 1981, as a result of the merger of the Temuco branches of Universidad de Chile and Universidad Técnica del Estado. It is a socially responsible, autonomous State Higher Education institution in the Araucanía Region.

UFRO ‘s commitment is to provide its students with comprehensive training in their area of study, giving them the tools to gracefully face the challenges of an ever-changing society.