Centro de idiomas UNMSM

What Centro de idiomas UNMSM does

Centro de Idiomas UNMSM is an academic unit embedded within the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), Peru's oldest public university. The center delivers structured language instruction across 11 languages — English, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish for foreigners, alongside indigenous languages Quechua, Aimara, and Matsigenka — and operates four primary programs segmented by age and academic level: Programa Junior (ages 9–13), Programa Adolescentes (ages 14–17), Programa Jóvenes y Adultos (18+), and Programa Posgrado for master's and doctoral students. Additional offerings include a SuperIntensivo accelerated modality and specialized preparation courses for the institutional Examen de Suficiencia. Certifications are signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Letters and bear the UNMSM seal, and the center is the sole authorized language proficiency certifier for UNMSM graduate degree conferral under Article 229 of university regulations.

The center runs on a periodic per-cycle tuition model, with fees differentiated by student category (general public, UNMSM community, Faculty of Letters) and by level (Básico, Intermedio, Avanzado, Posgrado). Tuition ranges from S/ 150 to S/ 280 per cycle (~USD 40–75), paid through the university's San Market platform via BCP bank agents or the YAPE app, with formal enrollment managed through the SUMI (Sistema Único de Matrícula) platform. Delivery is hybrid — both virtual and in-person — across two physical campuses in Lima: Ciudad Universitaria (main campus, headquarters) and a satellite site in San Juan de Lurigancho (Lima Este). Marketing is conducted primarily through institutional channels: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp business lines, the monthly Notigloticias newsletter, and direct referrals from UNMSM graduate programs. The technology stack is non-proprietary, relying on third-party SUMI enrollment, San Market payments, and an EduX-based virtual learning platform.

As a department of a public university, the center does not have separate investors or funding rounds; it operates within UNMSM's institutional budget and student-fee revenue. It does not disclose standalone financial metrics. With approximately 14 core staff (plus contracted faculty), operations are administration-light relative to the breadth of languages and programs offered. Recent governance activity — approval of the Reglamento, Términos y Condiciones, and Becas directive in 2026 — points to formalization of the operating model ahead of the Plan Curricular 2026 refresh.

Name

Centro de idiomas UNMSM

Legal name

Centro de Idiomas de la Facultad de Letras y Ciencias Humanas de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Website

https://ceidletras.unmsm.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro de Idiomas UNMSM is the language teaching unit of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, delivering instruction in 11 languages across age-segmented programs from juniors to graduate students in Lima, Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (61163), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exam Preparation Language Programs (IELTS/TOEFL/DELE/DALF/HSK, etc.) (EDAIAEAD), Specialized Language Immersion (Medical, Legal, Hospitality, Aviation) (EDAIAEAJ), Language Learning Centers (ESL/EFL & World Languages) (EDANAHAG)

Keywords

• Language education services
• Foreign language training
• Indigenous language instruction
• University language programs
• Language proficiency certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and course fees: Centro de Idiomas UNMSM generates revenue through periodic tuition and course fees paid by students per academic cycle. Fees vary by level (Básico, Intermedio, Avanzado), student category (general public, UNMSM community, Faculty of Letters students), and program type (regular vs. posgrado). Payment is made via the university's San Market platform through BCP bank agents or YAPE app.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centro de Idiomas UNMSM delivers structured language instruction in 11 foreign and indigenous languages (English, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Spanish for foreigners, Quechua, Aimara, Matsigenka) through age-segmented programs (Junior, Adolescents, Youth & Adults, Posgrado) offered in virtual and in-person modalities. It also runs intensive SuperIntensivo courses and Sufficiency Exam preparation, and serves as the sole authorized certifier of language proficiency for UNMSM graduate degrees, with official certificates bearing UNMSM institutional seals.

Product overview

Centro de Idiomas UNMSM offers a comprehensive language education portfolio with programs organized by age group: Programa Junior (ages 9-13) for children, Programa Adolescentes (ages 14-17) for teenagers, Programa Jóvenes y Adultos (18+) for general public, and Programa Posgrado for graduate students. The center provides courses in foreign languages (English, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Spanish) and indigenous languages (Quechua, Aymara, Matsigenka). Specialized offerings include exam preparation courses (Preparación para el Examen de Suficiencia) for institutional certification and an accelerated SuperIntensivo modality. Administrative services cover enrollment management, placement testing, and certificate issuance through both virtual and in-person channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa Junior Structured language training program for children aged 9–13, offering Quechua and English courses in both virtual and in-person modalities, designed to build foundational language skills in an age-appropriate environment.
• Programa Adolescentes In-person English language program for teenagers aged 14–17, taught at the Lima Este campus in San Juan de Lurigancho, supporting secondary school academic preparation and early career readiness.
• Programa Jóvenes y Adultos Core adult language training program for learners aged 18 and older, offering 11 foreign and indigenous languages (English, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Spanish for foreigners, Quechua, Aimara, Matsigenka) in virtual and in-person modalities for professional, academic, and personal development.
• Programa Posgrado Graduate-level language training program for UNMSM Master's and Doctoral students, offering English and Portuguese for academic research and degree-conferral language competency certification.
• Curso de Preparación para el Examen de Suficiencia (Inglés y Portugués) Specialized exam preparation courses that help students pass the institutional language proficiency exam (Examen de Suficiencia), with separate tracks for English and Portuguese, primarily serving UNMSM Posgrado students seeking certification.
• Programa SuperIntensivo Accelerated, intensive-modality language training offering English and Portuguese at a compressed pace for learners seeking faster progression than the standard cycle.
• Examen de Clasificación Standalone paid placement examination (S/ 70 one-time fee) for prospective students with prior language knowledge, conducted online with an oral interview to determine the appropriate starting level.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentro de Idiomas UNMSM is an integral academic unit within the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences (FLCH) of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. The center operates under UNMSM's institutional governance, with its regulations approved by Decanal Resolution and terms/conditions ratified by Rectoral Resolution. Official certifications are signed by the Dean of FLCH and bear the UNMSM seal.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ICPNA (Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano): Established Lima-based English language institute with a much larger physical footprint and brand; competes head-on for adult English learners and the broader language-school market.
• Berlitz Perú: Global language-school franchise with a Lima presence offering multi-language immersion programs; comparable premium positioning and corporate/learner clientele.
• Euroidiomas: Peru's largest private language school chain (English, Portuguese, Italian, French, German) operating across multiple cities; comparable multi-language, multi-modality model but at greater scale.
• ABA (Asociación Cultural y Educativa Brasil-Perú): Established Lima-based English-language school chain competing directly for adult and corporate learners, with broader course catalog and physical presence.

Direct peers

• Alliance Française de Lima: Lima-based French language school and cultural center with institutional backing; parallel niche language positioning with similar adult-learner audience.
• Centro de Lenguas Modernas – Universidad Ricardo Palma: University-affiliated language center offering multi-language instruction in Lima with similar accreditation-based positioning; comparable operating model and target segments.
• Centro de Idiomas de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP): Language institute inside another major Peruvian private university; runs similarly segmented foreign-language programs and is the most direct institutional analogue to Centro de Idiomas UNMSM within the same market.
• Centro Cultural Brasil-Perú (CCBP) / Núcleo de Idiomas: Brazilian-Portuguese language offerings in Lima through cultural-center programs; competes for Portuguese learners, including graduate-level sufficiency paths.
• Centro de Idiomas de la Universidad de Lima: Peruvian private university language center competing for the same adult and graduate learner pool in Lima, with overlapping foreign-language course offerings.
• Instituto Goethe Lima: German cultural institute offering German language courses in Lima; competes specifically for German-language learners within the same institutional language-school segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/idiomas.unmsm
• Instagraminstagram.com/idiomas.unmsm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-de-idiomas-unmsm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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