Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales

What Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales does

The Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales is a constituent faculty of the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Argentina's oldest university, founded in 1791. It delivers state-funded legal education free of tuition to Argentine citizens and residents, offering undergraduate degrees in Abogacía (Law), Notariado (Notary), and Profesorado en Ciencias Jurídicas (Law Teaching), plus a pre-degree Tecnicatura Universitaria en Asistencia en Investigación Penal, and a portfolio of postgraduate programs including doctorates, master's, and specializations. The Faculty runs eight academic departments spanning public, private, penal, commercial, procedural, and social law, supported by research centers (CIJS, founded 1985; Instituto Joaquín V. González; CONICET-UNC Institute) and a publishing house (Editorial de la Facultad) producing journals including Revista de la Facultad and Anuarios CIJS. Operationally, it uses UNC's Guaraní/Sanaviron student management systems, an Aula Virtual LMS, an online course registration platform (cursos.derecho.unc.edu.ar), a multimedia reservation system, and digital technical assistance workflows, with the Dirección de Informática developing custom internal tools.

Its business model is non-commercial: the dominant and foundational revenue stream is Argentina's national public university budget (presupuesto universitario público), with minor ancillary income from select graduate seminars and short courses. The go-to-market motion is community-led — recruitment relies on academic reputation, UNC's national admission process, and alumni/word-of-mouth within the legal profession — supported by digital channels (website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Boletín Digital AULA MAGNA newsletter), academic conferences, and bar association partnerships (Colegios de Abogados) across Córdoba, Salta, San Luis, and additional provinces. The Faculty is governed by Decano Dr. Carlos Toselli and an Honorable Consejo Directivo, with no private shareholders, PE, or VC ownership.

Recent strategic activity centers on internationalization (partnerships with OAB Brazil, Universidad de Jinan in China, Universidad de las Américas in Chile, Sciences Po in France, and American University WCL) and new practice-oriented programs (Escuela de Formación para el Litigio Profesional and Escuela de Derecho Ambiental launched in 2025), positioning the institution as both a regional and Latin American hub for legal scholarship and professional training.

Name

Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales

Legal name

Facultad de Derecho - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

Website

https://derecho.unc.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1791

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales is the law faculty of Argentina's Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, founded 1791, offering tuition-free undergraduate and postgraduate legal degrees, notary and teaching programs, research centers, and continuing education to students, graduates, and legal professionals.

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Product category

Higher Education (Legal Education)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law school programs
• Graduate law degrees
• Legal research services
• Professional legal training

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public University Funding (State Budget): As a public university faculty within UNC, the institution receives primary funding through Argentina's national public university budget (presupuesto universitario público). This covers faculty operations, professor salaries, infrastructure, and academic programs. No tuition is charged to Argentine citizens/residents. This is the dominant and foundational revenue stream enabling all academic activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales is a public, tuition-free law school at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC) offering accredited undergraduate degrees in Abogacía (Law), Notariado (Notary), and Profesorado en Ciencias Jurídicas (Law Teaching), a technical degree in criminal investigation assistance, graduate programs (master's, doctorates, specializations), and professional training schools. It operates research centers (CIJS, CONICET-UNC Institute, Instituto Joaquín V. González), academic publishing (Editorial, Revista de la Facultad, Anuarios CIJS), and continuing legal education courses for the Argentine and Latin American legal profession.

Product overview

Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales is a law school within the National University of Córdoba offering undergraduate degrees (Abogacía, Notariado, Profesorado en Ciencias Jurídicas), technical programs (Tecnicatura en Investigación Penal), and graduate programs (doctorates, master's, specializations). The portfolio includes research centers (CIJS, Instituto Joaquín V. González, CONICET-UNC Institute), publications (Revista, Anuarios, Editorial), and professional training programs (Escuela de Litigio, Escuela de Derecho Ambiental). Digital services include an online course platform (Agenda Digital de Cursos), multimedia equipment reservation, and virtual learning management (Aula Virtual).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abogacía (Law Degree) Undergraduate law degree program preparing students for legal practice and advocacy; one of UNC's most popular programs with 4,036 incoming students in 2025.
• Notariado (Notary Degree) Professional degree program training students to become notaries, with enrollment open annually.
• Profesorado en Ciencias Jurídicas (Law Teaching Degree) Teaching degree program preparing graduates to teach law at secondary and tertiary educational levels.
• Tecnicatura Universitaria en Asistencia en Investigación Penal Technical degree program focused on criminal investigation assistance for support roles in the criminal justice system.
• Posgrado (Graduate Programs) Doctorates, master's degrees, and specializations including international law programs with partnerships with institutions worldwide.
• Centro de Investigaciones Jurídicas y Sociales (CIJS) Interdisciplinary legal and social science research center founded in 1985 (40 years of operation as of 2025), conducting research and producing annual journals and conferences.
• Editorial de la Facultad Faculty publishing house producing legal textbooks, journals, and academic materials for the legal academic community.
• Escuela de Formación para el Litigio Profesional Professional litigation training school targeting law graduates and advanced students, launched in 2025 to develop practical courtroom skills.
• Escuela de Derecho Ambiental Environmental law school focused on innovation and legal dissemination in environmental regulation, launched in 2025.
• Curso de Asistente Jurídico Continuing education legal assistant course open to the general public, students, and professionals with virtual delivery.
• Instituto de Estudios sobre Derecho, Justicia y Sociedad (CONICET-UNC) CONICET-affiliated research institute focused on interdisciplinary studies of law, justice, and society.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,036 new students enrolled in Abogacía (one of UNC's most chosen programs)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OAB (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil) — Brazilian Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026International cooperation agreement with the OAB (Brazilian Bar Association) to expand postgraduate training opportunities for OAB members, facilitating cross-border legal education and professional development between Argentina and Brazil.
• CALAS (Centro Latinoamericano para la Investigación en Ciencias Sociales)minorOthers · 7 July 2026CALAS offers up to five research scholarships (Becas CALAS 2027) for three-to-five-month residencies at CALAS regional headquarters in Latin America, targeting researchers with completed doctorates in Social Sciences or Humanities. The Faculty disseminates this opportunity through its research secretariat.
• UNCuyo (Universidad Nacional de Cuyo) — CUYUM CompetitionminorOthers · 7 July 2026CUYUM is the international Human Rights competition organized by UNCuyo, open to law students. The Faculty promotes participation and facilitates student enrollment in this competition.
• Universidad de las Américas (Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026The Faculty strengthened its relationship with Universidad de las Américas in Chile, likely including student exchange, joint academic activities, and international collaboration in legal education.
• Fundeps (Fundación para el Desarrollo de Políticas Sustentables)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Partnership with Fundeps, a foundation focused on sustainable public policy development, in conjunction with the Registro General de la Provincia de Córdoba. The agreement enables final-year students to undertake practical activities and internships.
• APROSS (Administradora de Prestaciones Previsionales y Sociales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026APROSS is the provincial social services and health insurance administrator. The Faculty signed a collaboration agreement with APROSS to develop joint activities of social interest, likely including internships for students and collaborative research or extension programs.
• Ministerio de Justicia y Trabajo de CórdobacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026The Faculty signed a cooperation agreement with Córdoba's Ministry of Justice and Labor to facilitate student internships, joint activities, and professional development connected to the provincial justice and labor sectors.
• Colegio de Abogados de Cruz del EjeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 March 2026Partnership with the bar association in Cruz del Eje (Córdoba province) to facilitate professional development, internships, and mutual recognition of academic activities for law students and graduates in the region.
• Colegio de Abogados de Río TercerominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2026Partnership with the bar association in Río Tercero (Córdoba) to expand professional development opportunities and internship placements for Faculty students and graduates.
• CNPT (Comité Nacional para la Prevención de la Tortura)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Specific cooperation agreement with Argentina's National Committee for the Prevention of Torture, likely involving research, human rights education, internships, and joint activities on torture prevention and human rights monitoring.
• Colegio de Abogados de Marcos JuárezminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Partnership with the Marcos Juárez bar association to facilitate student internships and professional networking for graduates of the Faculty in the Marcos Juárez jurisdiction.
• Colegio de Abogados de Bell VilleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Expanded benefits agreement with the Bell Ville bar association, extending professional development and networking opportunities to Faculty students and graduates in the Bell Ville region.
• JJI (Jornadas de Jóvenes Investigadores de AUGM)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Annual international research conference of the Association of Universities of the Grupo Montevideo (AUGM), open to UNC students to conduct research in partner universities such as Porto Alegre, Brazil.
• Sciences Po (Francia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Sciences Po (France) offers two distinct calls for academic stays in France, available to faculty members with permanent teaching positions, facilitating international academic exchange and collaboration in legal and social sciences.
• American University (Washington College of Law)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026American University's Washington College of Law offers information sessions on Master's in Law programs for graduates of the Faculty, providing pathways to international postgraduate legal education.
• European Research Council (ERC)minorOthers · 1 January 2026The ERC's Advanced Grants 2026 funding line, announced by the Faculty as an international opportunity for researchers to finance research projects in Europe, open to Faculty researchers.
• Becas Botín (Fundación Botín)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Fundación Botín's Public Function Strengthening Program in Latin America, offered through the Faculty to students and graduates interested in public policy and governance careers.
• Escuela Complutense Latinoamericana (ECL)minorOthers · 1 January 2026The ECL offers 10 advanced law courses delivered by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, accessible to Faculty students and graduates as international continuing education.
• Supremo Tribunal Federal de BrasíliaminorOthers · 1 January 2026International internship program (Programa de Pasantías) at Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF), named after Teixeira de Freitas, providing Faculty students with international judicial internship experience.
• Colegio de Abogados y Procuradores de Villa MercedesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2025Collaboration agreement with the Villa Mercedes bar association to provide professional development, internships, and academic recognition for Faculty students and graduates in the San Luis province.
• Universidad de Jinan (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025The Faculty signed an agreement with Universidad de Jinan (China) for academic exchange, joint research, and international collaboration in legal studies.
• Colegio de Abogados de SaltaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2025Partnership with the Salta bar association to offer professional development and internship opportunities for Faculty students and graduates in the Salta province.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Facultad de Derecho - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM): Mexico's flagship public university law school. Comparable as a large public Latin American law school with comprehensive programs, research centers, and recognition across Spanish-speaking legal jurisdictions.
• Facultad de Derecho - Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA): Major private Catholic university law school in Argentina. Comparable as a competing law school offering Abogacía and postgraduate programs, with a tuition-based model and broader university portfolio.
• Facultad de Derecho - Universidad de Chile: Chile's flagship public university law school. Comparable as a leading Latin American public law faculty with strong academic reputation, research output, and postgraduate programs.

Regional players

• Facultad de Derecho - Universidad de los Andes (Colombia): Leading Colombian private university law school. Comparable as a top-tier Latin American law school with strong research orientation, though operating in a different country and tuition-based model.
• Facultad de Derecho - Universidad de Salamanca: Historic Spanish public law school with centuries of legacy. Comparable as a long-established Spanish-language law school with international recognition, similar to UNC's historic brand positioning.
• Facultad de Derecho - Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Colombia's main public university law school. Comparable as a large public Latin American law faculty with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, research centers, and free public education.

Direct peers

• Facultad de Derecho - Universidad Nacional de Rosario: Public Argentine law school in Rosario, offering undergraduate and graduate legal programs. Comparable as a public university faculty with similar degree portfolio and research output.
• Facultad de Derecho - Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Argentina's other flagship public law school, offering Abogacía and postgraduate programs in Buenos Aires. Directly comparable as a comprehensive public law faculty with similar curriculum, national reputation, and free tuition model.
• Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas - Universidad Nacional del Litoral: Public Argentine law school in Santa Fe, offering comprehensive legal education. Comparable as a public national university law faculty with similar program structure and governance model.
• Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales - Universidad Nacional de La Plata: Public Argentine law school offering Abogacía and postgraduate programs. Comparable as a public national university law faculty with similar free tuition, academic structure, and student governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FacultaddeDerechoUNC1791
• Facebookfacebook.com/derecho.unc.edu.ar
• Instagraminstagram.com/fderechounc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facultad-de-derecho-y-ciencias-sociales

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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