Academia de la Magistratura

What Academia de la Magistratura does

Academia de la Magistratura (AMAG) is a public law entity of the Peruvian state, established by Article 151 of the 1993 Political Constitution and operationalized through Law N° 26335 of July 21, 1994. It began formal functions in 1995 as the exclusive state institution responsible for the academic formation, certification, accreditation, and continuous training of magistrates of the Judicial Power and Public Ministry in Peru. AMAG operates under administrative, academic, and economic autonomy and reports through a Directive Council composed of representatives from the Judicial Branch, Public Ministry, the National Justice Board (formerly Consejo Nacional de la Magistratura), and the national bar association.

Its service offering is anchored by three core academic programs: PROFA (Programa de Formación de Aspirantes), which trains candidates aspiring to become magistrates; PAP (Programa de Actualización y Perfeccionamiento), a continuous update and professional development program for sitting judges and prosecutors; and PCA (Programa de Capacitación para el Ascenso), which prepares magistrates for career advancement. These programs are delivered both through 12 regional offices (sedes) located across Peru — including Arequipa, Puno, Cusco, Cajamarca, Piura, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Junín, Ucayali, Loreto, Huánuco, and Lima — and through the SGAc virtual classroom (Aula Virtual) for online and distance learning. Supporting infrastructure includes a digital library and institutional repository (biblioteca.amag.edu.pe), a peer-reviewed research journal (Revista de Investigación), and administrative systems such as the Mesa de Partes Virtual and the Sistema de Gestión Documental.

AMAG is funded entirely through the Peruvian state's Annual Budget Law and operates without external private investors or shareholders. Its certification function is structurally tied to the National Justice Board (Junta Nacional de Justicia) selection process, making its credentialing a prerequisite for judicial appointments. The institution engages in ongoing inter-institutional cooperation agreements with universities, bar associations, constitutional and electoral bodies, and other state entities to extend the reach of its training and academic activities across the Peruvian justice sector.

Name

Academia de la Magistratura

Legal name

Academia de la Magistratura

Website

https://amag.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Academia de la Magistratura is Peru's constitutionally mandated state institution that trains, certifies, and accredits judges and prosecutors of the Judicial Power and Public Ministry through three core programs delivered across 12 regional offices and a virtual classroom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Judicial Training and Legal Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADACAC

Programmatic Accreditors (Discipline/Profession-Specific)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

SECONDARYEDANAIAE

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

SECONDARYEDADAKAB

Academic Affairs Administration (Curriculum, Scheduling, Academic Policy)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Institutional Governance & Administration (School/College/University Admin)

Keywords

• Judicial training services
• Magistrate certification programs
• Legal professional development
• Judiciary formation programs
• Court system education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Academia de la Magistratura (AMAG) is the official Peruvian state institution mandated by Article 151 of the 1993 Constitution to provide academic formation, continuous training, certification, and accreditation of judges and prosecutors in the Judicial Power and Public Ministry. It delivers three core programs — PROFA for aspirants, PAP for ongoing professional development, and PCA for career advancement — through regional offices and a virtual classroom platform.

Product overview

Academia de la Magistratura operates a unified educational platform comprising four core training programs (PAP, PROFA, PCA, and the SGAc virtual classroom), supported by digital infrastructure including a repository, research journal, virtual document submission, and document management systems. The institution functions as an integrated learning ecosystem serving Peru's judicial sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PROFA - Programa de Formación de Aspirantes Academic formation program for candidates aspiring to become magistrates (judges or prosecutors) in the Peruvian Judicial Power or Public Ministry. Provides the foundational training and certification required for entry into judicial positions.
• PAP - Programa de Actualización y Perfeccionamiento Continuous update and professional perfectioning program for active magistrates and prosecutors to maintain and enhance their professional competencies through ongoing training activities.
• PCA - Programa de Capacitación para el Ascenso Training program for career advancement of magistrates within the Judicial Power and Public Ministry, providing the specialized preparation required for promotion to higher judicial instances.
• SGAc - Sistema de Gestión Académica (Aula Virtual) Virtual classroom platform (Aula Virtual) for delivering online courses and academic activities to magistrates, prosecutors, and judicial assistants, enabling remote access to AMAG's training programs nationwide.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerio Público (Public Ministry)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Framework agreement to establish general conditions for mutual collaboration between the parties, coordinating and carrying out joint actions and training activities and technical assistance for the better fulfillment of the competencies and functions of each party. Valid from 26-06-2026 to 26-06-2028.
• Colegio de Abogados de San MartíncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Agreement to strengthen the administration of justice through joint academic activities directed at magistrates of the Judicial Power and Public Ministry, jurisdictional auxiliaries, fiscal function assistants, and lawyer aspirants to the magistracy. Valid from 13-05-2026 to 13-05-2028.
• Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Inter-institutional collaboration for the knowledge examination part of the admission process to the 30th PROFA, convened by AMAG. Valid from 17-12-2025 to 12-03-2026.
• Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual (INDECOPI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Agreement oriented to join efforts and establish support and cooperation relations to comply with the repair measure contained in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruling in the Olivera Fuentes vs. Peru case. Valid from 17-06-2025 to 17-06-2026.
• Poder Judicial - LimacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2024Framework cooperation agreement between AMAG and the Judicial Power. Auto-renewal unless otherwise declared. Valid from 27-02-2024 to 27-02-2026.
• Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales (ONPE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2024Inter-institutional cooperation mechanisms to consolidate the functioning of both institutions, developing cooperation policies and exchange of information, knowledge, experiences, and joint initiatives. Auto-renewal. Valid from 24-02-2024 to 24-02-2026.
• Colegio de Abogados de LimacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2024Mutual collaboration and benefit mechanisms, summing efforts and available resources for technical collaboration and service provision between the parties. Auto-renewal. Valid from 24-01-2024 to 24-01-2026.
• Universidad Nacional del SantaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2023Joint academic activities directed at magistrates, justice auxiliaries, fiscal function assistants, and aspirants to the magistracy on topics related to justice administration. Auto-renewal. Valid from 27-12-2023 to 27-12-2025.
• Poder Judicial - PiuracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2023Guidelines and general terms of collaboration and coordination for joint academic and training activities directed at magistrates, justice auxiliaries, and aspirants to the magistracy. Auto-renewal. Valid from 18-12-2023 to 18-12-2025.
• Universidad Nacional del Altiplano PunominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2023Joint academic activities directed at magistrates, justice auxiliaries, fiscal function assistants, and aspirants to the magistracy. Auto-renewal. Valid from 22-11-2023 to 22-11-2025.
• Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego (UPAO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2023Agreement to strengthen the National Justice System through joint academic activities directed at magistrates, justice auxiliaries, fiscal function assistants, and aspirants to the magistracy. Auto-renewal. Valid from 06-11-2023 to 06-11-2025.
• Fuero Militar PolicialminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2023Joint study programs and training on topics of common interest for the specialization of magistrates, justice auxiliaries, fiscal function assistants, aspirants to the magistracy, and military court personnel. Auto-renewal. Valid from 18-09-2023 to 18-09-2025.
• Poder Judicial - PunocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2023Joint and coordinated development of academic and training activities directed at magistrates of the Judicial Power, Public Ministry, justice auxiliaries, fiscal function assistants, and aspirants to the magistracy. Auto-renewal. Valid from 21-07-2023 to 21-07-2025.
• Tribunal ConstitucionalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2022Development of academic and training activities of common interest related to justice administration to strengthen functional competencies. Auto-renewal. Valid from 29-09-2022 to 29-09-2025.
• Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (SUNAT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021General terms of collaboration and coordination to develop academic formation, high-specialization training, and research activities on topics of common interest related to justice administration, and tax and customs matters. Indefinite. Valid from 01-12-2021 to 01-12-2025.
• Universidad Privada de TacnaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement to strengthen the National Justice System through joint academic activities directed at magistrates, justice auxiliaries, fiscal function assistants, and aspirants to the magistracy. Auto-renewal. No end date specified.
• Colegio de Abogados de UcayaliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-institutional academic cooperation to develop joint academic and training activities directed at magistrates, judicial assistants, fiscal function assistants, and aspirants to the magistracy. Auto-renewal.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Escola Nacional de Formação e Aperfeiçoamento de Magistrados (ENFAM): Brazil's national judicial training school responsible for the formation and continuing education of magistrates across the federal and state judiciary — closely analogous to AMAG in scope and constitutional standing.
• Centro de Formación Judicial (CFJ): Argentina's official judicial training school for federal judges and staff, offering structured formation and continuous training programs for the Argentine judiciary — the closest functional analog to AMAG in the region.
• Instituto de la Judicatura Federal: Mexico's federal judicial training body under the Consejo de la Judicatura Federal, responsible for the formation, update, and specialization of federal judges and judicial personnel — directly comparable in mission and program structure to AMAG.
• Academia Judicial de Chile: Chile's official judicial academy, mandated to train aspiring and sitting judges through structured programs for formation, updating, and professional advancement — a near-mirror of AMAG's PROFA/PAP/PCA model.
• Escuela Judicial de España: Spain's official judicial school under the Consejo General del Poder Judicial, providing initial formation and continuous training to members of the Spanish judiciary — comparable in mandate and lifecycle program coverage to AMAG.

Broad incumbents

• École Nationale de la Magistrature (ENM): France's official national magistracy school, responsible for the initial and continuing formation of French judges and prosecutors — a larger and more established European peer to AMAG's mandate.
• National Judicial College: A U.S.-based independent judicial education institution providing continuing education and certification programs for judges — comparable in continuing-education focus though operating as a non-governmental entity rather than a constitutionally mandated body.
• Judicial College (England and Wales): The U.K. body that provides training and guidance to the judiciary of England and Wales — comparable in continuous-training remit, though operating as an advisory body rather than a sole certifying institution.

Others

• Tribunal Constitucional del Perú: Peru's Constitutional Court and an active AMAG partner for joint academic activities and functional competency training — an ecosystem participant that consumes AMAG's training outputs rather than competing with them.

Regional players

• Colegio de Abogados de Lima: Peru's largest bar association and an active partner of AMAG, providing complementary continuing legal education and certification for lawyers aspiring to the magistracy — adjacent rather than directly competing, given that only AMAG certifies sitting magistrates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Academia de la Magistratura