Honorary doctorate degree

The honorary doctorate, an ancient university tradition, is zealously granted by our university to remarkable personalities, in the national and international scope, whose work and life honor culture, science and humanity; therefore, they shall receive public recognition from the academic community.

1937 - Spain

José Antonio de Laburu Olascoaga S.J.

He was born in 1887  in Bilbao, and passed away in 1972 in Rome. He was ordained priest in 1921. Renowned biologist and psychologist....

He was born in 1887  in Bilbao, and passed away in 1972 in Rome. He was ordained priest in 1921. Renowned biologist and psychologist. He excelled in teaching, preaching and spiritual direction. Author of works such as Jesus Christ and the Eucharist, and medical psychology.

1932 - Germany

Liam Hamm-Brücher

Born on May 11, 1921 in Essen, Germany, she was the first woman to receive an award, with a prolific academic and political career....

Born on May 11, 1921 in Essen, Germany, she was the first woman to receive an award, with a prolific academic and political career. She studied chemistry and completed her training at Harvard University. She focused on educational problems and chemistry research. She served as Foreign Affairs Minister.

1932 - Chile

Miguel Cruchaga Tocoral

He was born in 1869 in Santiago de Chile and passed away in 1949. Distinguished Chilean diplomat and outstanding intellectual of international law, he...

He was born in 1869 in Santiago de Chile and passed away in 1949. Distinguished Chilean diplomat and outstanding intellectual of international law, he served as Finance and Foreign Affairs Minister. He was also a founding member of the Chilean Academy of History.