Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales

What Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales does

FLACSO Uruguay (Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales) is the Uruguayan national sede of the FLACSO system, a Latin American intergovernmental academic consortium headquartered in Montevideo. The institution delivers postgraduate education across multiple tiers — master's degrees (e.g., Maestría en Educación, Innovación y Tecnologías / EduTIC; Maestría en Educación, Sociedad y Política / MESyP), specializations (Gender, Climate Change and Disasters; Analysis, Production and Editing of Texts; Clinical Research, Bioethics and Gender), diplomas (including the Sept 2025-launched Diploma en Inteligencia Artificial y Prácticas de Enseñanza and the Diploma Comprendiendo China), diplomados, and short seminars. Programs are delivered primarily through the proprietary Campus Virtual platform (virtual.flacso.edu.uy) with synchronous sessions over Zoom and asynchronous modules, supporting 100% virtual or hybrid formats and direct website enrollment.

FLACSO Uruguay earns revenue through tuition and course fees (one-time and recurring), registration/administration fees, and customized professional development services for organizations and government bodies. Pricing is tiered: seminars list at UYU 9,000 (~USD 260) for the general public and UYU 7,650 (~USD 220) for the FLACSO community (15% discount), while ANII scholarships channel CFE-ANEP teachers into master's programs at up to UYU 34,986/month for 24 months. The institution's customer segments are postgraduate students (primary), educators/teachers (notably CFE-ANEP cohorts), and government/public-sector professionals. Distribution is omnichannel: direct website enrollment, the Campus Virtual platform, plus organic social on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube, supplemented by webinars and informational sessions (charlas informativas).

Beyond teaching, FLACSO Uruguay operates institutional research outputs and specialized centers — the Centro de Estudios de Documentación e Investigación sobre Infancias (CEDII), the Centro de Sinología, and the Archivo Histórico IIN-FLACSO — and maintains strategic partnerships with UNICEF, UNFPA, ANII, CFE-ANEP, Ceibal, COFE, and the Chinese Embassy in Uruguay. Ownership sits with the FLACSO Secretaría General; the entity is registered as a nonprofit academic institution with 11–50 employees and no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, M&A activity, or public listing.

Name

Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales

Legal name

Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales

Website

https://flacso.edu.uy

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FLACSO Uruguay is a private postgraduate academic institution in Montevideo that offers master's degrees, specializations, diplomas, and seminars in social sciences, education, and gender studies to professionals, educators, and public-sector workers across Latin America.

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Product category

Postgraduate Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAIAF

Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

SECONDARYEDAIAIAB

Third-Party Short-Term Academic Program Providers (Multi-Discipline)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

SECONDARYEDAIAIAI

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

Keywords

• Postgraduate education
• Social sciences research
• Master's degree programs
• Professional development_training
• Virtual campus learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Revenue from seminar, specialization, master's, and diploma programs. Fees vary by program type with general and FLACSO community pricing tiers.
2. Registration and Administration Fees: Fees associated with enrollment, pre-registration, and program administration.
3. Professional Development Services: Customized training and professional development programs for organizations and government bodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FLACSO Uruguay offers postgraduate academic programs in social sciences, education, and related fields, including master's degrees (Maestrías), advanced specializations (Especializaciones), diplomas, diplomados, and short seminars. Programs are delivered primarily through virtual and hybrid formats using the Campus Virtual platform, with topics spanning education, gender, climate change, public policy, Chinese studies, and AI in teaching. The institution also conducts research, publishes academic works, and provides customized professional development for government and public sector clients.

Product overview

FLACSO Uruguay operates as a comprehensive academic institution offering a multi-tiered educational portfolio. Its offerings span Master's degree programs (Maestrías) — including the Maestría en Educación, Innovación y Tecnologías (EduTIC), the Maestría en Educación, Sociedad y Política (MESyP), and others — at the graduate level; advanced Especializaciones in fields such as Gender, Climate Change and Disasters, and Text Analysis; Diploma programs including the newly launched Diploma en Inteligencia Artificial y Prácticas de Enseñanza (2025) and the comprensivo Diploma Comprendiendo China; Diplomados and short Seminars covering topics from computational thinking to digital literature; and a full 100% virtual Campus Virtual platform. Institutional research, publication, and specialized centers (CEDII for childhood studies, Centro de Sinología, and the IIN-FLACSO Historical Archive) round out a portfolio focused on Latin American social sciences, education, gender studies, and regional geopolitics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maestrías (Master's Programs) Graduate-level master's degree programs (Maestr\u00edas) including the Maestr\u00eda en Educaci\u00f3n, Innovaci\u00f3n y Tecnolog\u00edas (EduTIC) and Maestr\u00eda en Educaci\u00f3n, Sociedad y Pol\u00edtica (MESyP). These are accredited postgraduate degrees requiring a thesis, targeting professionals seeking advanced credentials in social sciences, education, and related fields.
• Especializaciones (Specialization Programs) Advanced postgraduate specialization programs (Especializaciones) covering fields such as Gender, Climate Change and Disasters, Analysis, Production and Text Editing, and Clinical Research, Bioethics and Gender. Targeted at professionals seeking specialized expertise in social sciences and related areas.
• Diplomas (Diploma Programs) Short-form postgraduate diploma programs including the Diploma en Inteligencia Artificial y Prácticas de Enseñanza, the Diploma Comprendiendo China (offered in partnership with the Cátedra China Contemporánea), and the Diploma en Género. Programs are typically structured in modules with practical assessments.
• Diplomados (Professional Certificates) Shorter, focused professional development certificate programs (Diplomados) distinct from the longer Diploma programs. Designed for professionals seeking targeted skill development.
• Seminarios (Seminars) Short seminar offerings covering specialized topics such as Pensamiento Computacional (Computational Thinking), Materiales Didácticos Digitales (Digital Educational Materials), and literature-and-digital intersection topics. Typically delivered virtually with synchronous sessions and are acreditable toward master's or doctoral studies.
• Diploma Comprendiendo China A diploma program focused on contemporary China covering its economic development, political systems, cultural diversity, and international relations, managed in collaboration with the Cátedra China Contemporánea of FLACSO's General Secretariat. Offers scholarships of up to 50–80% for participants.
• Diploma en Inteligencia Artificial y Prácticas de Enseñanza A specialized diploma aimed at current and in-training teachers of secondary and higher education, focusing on integrating generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot) into teaching practice, combining practical skill development with pedagogical reflection and ethics. Three modules plus a final practical project, 112 hours total, 100% virtual.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs creditable to doctoral studies

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• COFE (Confederación de Organizaciones de Funcionarios del Estado)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Agreement signed between FLACSO Uruguay and COFE for professional development and training of state employees.
• ANII (Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025ANII provides scholarships for CFE-ANEP teachers to pursue master's degrees at FLACSO Uruguay. Monthly scholarships of up to UYU $34,986 for 24 months.
• CFE-ANEP (Consejo de Formación en Educación)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for ANII scholarship programs for CFE teachers pursuing master's degrees at FLACSO Uruguay.
• Chinese Embassy in UruguayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Diplomatic and cultural collaboration around the Diploma Comprendiendo China and Chinese cultural events.
• UNICEF (Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Collaboration on research and publication regarding exploitation of children and adolescents in Uruguay. Joint publication of diagnostic report on sexual exploitation.
• UNFPA (Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Collaboration on research and publication regarding exploitation of children and adolescents in Uruguay.
• CeibalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeibal is Uruguay's educational technology innovation center promoting digital technology integration in education. Partnership for educational initiatives.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Coursera: Coursera is a global online learning platform offering postgraduate certificates, specializations, and degrees from universities worldwide. While not a direct competitor in the regional policy niche, it competes with FLACSO Uruguay's short seminars and diplomas for the same working-professional audience, often at lower price points.

Direct peers

• FLACSO Ecuador: FLACSO Ecuador is the Ecuadorian sede of the FLACSO system, offering master's and doctoral programs in social sciences and public policy. Strong analogue to FLACSO Uruguay in target audience, program mix, and regional positioning.
• FLACSO Brasil: FLACSO Brasil is the Brazilian sede of the FLACSO system, focused on postgraduate social science education and policy research. Comparable in mandate and academic structure to FLACSO Uruguay, although typically larger in scale.
• FLACSO Argentina: FLACSO Argentina is the Argentine sede of the same FLACSO system, offering postgraduate programs, diplomas, and research in social sciences, education, and public policy. It is the closest analogue in scale, portfolio mix, and mission, sharing faculty networks and accreditation frameworks.
• FLACSO México: FLACSO México is the Mexican sede of the FLACSO system, offering master's and doctoral programs in social sciences, public policy, and education. Comparable to FLACSO Uruguay in academic focus, virtual delivery model, and target audience of public-sector professionals.
• FLACSO Chile: FLACSO Chile operates as a Latin American postgraduate social science institution under the FLACSO system, offering diplomas, master's, and research programs. Directly comparable in mission, regional focus, and program structure to FLACSO Uruguay.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad ORT Uruguay: ORT Uruguay is a private university with strong programs in business, technology, and education, including postgraduate offerings. It competes with FLACSO Uruguay for working professionals seeking accredited master's and diplomas, particularly in education and management.
• Universidad Católica del Uruguay (UCU): UCU is a leading private university in Uruguay offering master's and diploma programs, including in education and social sciences. A broad incumbent competing with FLACSO Uruguay for the same domestic postgraduate student pool, but with a wider portfolio and stronger brand.
• Universidad de la República (UDELAR): UDELAR is Uruguay's largest public university, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across most disciplines. While broader in scope, it competes with FLACSO Uruguay for postgraduate students in social sciences, education, and public policy at lower or no tuition.

Emerging players

• Universidad CLAEH: CLAEH is a Uruguayan private university focused on social sciences, humanities, and public policy, with postgraduate and diploma offerings. Highly comparable in academic niche and target audience to FLACSO Uruguay, making it one of the closest domestic competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flacsouruguay
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FLACSOURUGUAY
• Facebookfacebook.com/flacso.uruguay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flacsouy
• Instagraminstagram.com/flacsouruguay

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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