Universidad Marcelino Champagnat

Universidad Marcelino Champagnat (UMCH) is a private university located in the Santiago de Surco district of Lima, Peru. It is part of the global Marist educational network, which operates schools and universities across five continents. The institution traces its origins to 1948, when it was founded as Escuela Normal Santo Tomás de Aquino. In 1983, it was renamed Instituto Superior Pedagógico Marcelino Champagnat, and on January 5, 1990, it was officially established as a university by Law No. 25180 during the government of Alan García. The university moved to its current campus in Santiago de Surco in 2006. UMCH offers 17 undergraduate programs and 20 graduate programs, including doctorates, master's degrees, and diploma courses. It serves approximately 2,000 to 2,400 students and provides flexible study modalities: in-person, blended, and distance learning, catering especially to working adults. The university received institutional licensing from SUNEDU (Superintendencia Nacional de Educación Superior Universitaria) on October 12, 2017, affirming its compliance with basic quality standards. UMCH emphasizes a humanistic education inspired by Christian principles and Marist tradition, aiming to form valuable persons and competent professionals. Its campus features over 21,600 square meters of green areas and modern facilities, including specialized laboratories and workshops. The university also offers language programs with international certification from PUCRS Brazil, student exchange opportunities, and a virtual learning platform. As a private institution, it is owned and operated by the Congregation of the Marist Brothers.

The institution that would become Universidad Marcelino Champagnat was initially founded in 1948 as Escuela Normal Santo Tomás de Aquino. In 1974, the normal school moved to the premises of Colegio Champagnat in the Miraflores district of Lima. In 1983, it changed its name to Instituto Superior Pedagógico Marcelino Champagnat. On January 5, 1990, the university was created by Law No. 25180, issued during the government of Alan García. In 2006, the campus was relocated to the Santiago de Surco district, while the old Miraflores site was later occupied by the Universidad de Piura. On October 12, 2017, the Superintendencia Nacional de Educación Superior (SUNEDU) granted institutional licensing to the university after verifying compliance with basic quality conditions. The university is part of the Marist educational network, present on five continents, and continues to offer undergraduate and graduate programs with flexible modalities.

• 2017

  Received SUNEDU institutional licensing on October 12

• 2006

  Campus relocated to Santiago de Surco

• 1990

  Created as a university by Law No. 25180 on January 5

• 1983

  Renamed Instituto Superior Pedagógico Marcelino Champagnat

• 1974

  Moved to Colegio Champagnat premises in Miraflores

• 1948

  Founded as Escuela Normal Santo Tomás de Aquino

Private Marist university offering accessible, flexible, and quality higher education with a humanistic and Christian inspiration.

• Undergraduate programs (17)

• Graduate programs (20)

• Doctorate programs

• Master's programs

• Diploma courses

• Language programs with PUCRS certification

1. 1Inicio - Universidad Marcelino Champagnatumch.edu.pe
2. 2Nosotros - Universidad Marcelino Champagnatumch.edu.pe
3. 3Universidad Marcelino Champagnat - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Universidad Marcelino Champagnat - Wikipedia (Spanish)es.wikipedia.org