| University of the Americas | |
| Native Name: | Universidad de Las Américas |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Motto: | Tu meta es la nuestra |
| Mottoeng: | Your goal is ours |
| Established: | 1988 |
| Type: | private, non-profit |
| President: | Herman Chadwick |
| Rector: | Pilar Romaguera, PhD |
| Undergrad: | 22,734 |
| Postgrad: | 56 |
| Students: | 22,790 |
| Faculty: | 500 |
| City: | Santiago |
| State: | Region Metropolitana |
| Country: | Chile |
| Campus: | 219407m2 |
University of the Americas (Spanish; Castilian: Universidad de Las Américas), locally known as UDLA, is a private Chilean university.
Founded in 1988, UDLA is currently the second largest by enrollment in Chile.
UDLA was founded in 1988 and started its academic activities in 1989. Its headquarters are located in the commune of Providencia, in Santiago.
Its first principal was Mario Albornoz, a commercial engineer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and MA in economics from the University of Chicago.
In 1995, UDLA created a branch in Quito, Ecuador.
In 1997, it was declared autonomous in 1997 by the, a branch of .
In 2000, Laureate International Universities, acquired UDLA, allowing students to obtain combined degrees from other institutions in the Laureate group.
Between 2000 and 2007, UDLA became the largest private university in Chile.