Universidad Gestalt

What Universidad Gestalt does

Universidad Gestalt is a private higher education institution founded in Mexico City in 1983 by Dr. Héctor Salama, specializing in humanistic-Gestalt pedagogy across psychology, psychotherapy, pedagogy, and related disciplines. It operates from a main campus in the Polanco area of Miguel Hidalgo (Calle Herschel 143) and four regional training sites in the State of Mexico (Toluca, Tlalnepantla, Nezahualcóyotl, Almoloya) that deliver police and security-sector training. The institution offers programs from Bachillerato through doctoral level — including seven Licenciaturas (Humanistic Psychology, Pedagogy, International Relations, Marketing, Law, Accounting, Administration), two Maestrías (Gestalt Psychotherapy, Education), three Doctorados (Gestalt Psychotherapy, Gestalt Philosophy, Innovation and Educational Administration), two Especialidades (Child/Adolescent and Couple/Family Psychotherapy), and diploma/workshop programs — delivered in both in-person and virtual modalities.

The institution's technology backbone consists of the EVA (Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje), a Moodle-based LMS providing 24/7 access to digital library and academic resources; the Viserion student/faculty portal for academic administration; and native Android and iOS mobile apps. Proprietary academic assets include the Test Psicodiagnóstico Gestalt de Salama (TPG), a registered psychodiagnostic tool developed by the founder, and the REVELES digital scientific journal with over 100 publications. The university holds official recognition from SEP (Secretaría de Educación Pública), ALPES accreditation, and is an authorized CONOCER certification center for three competency standards (EC0336, EC0076, EC0217).

Universidad Gestalt generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its academic programs, structured on semester and quarter cadences with scholarships administered via an online simulator. Its customer base spans individual aspirants and students, working professionals pursuing continuing education, and government/security-sector clients for police training. Strategic partnerships with London Metropolitan University, CESINE, ICC, COPARMEX, and CONOCER support international academic recognition and competency-based certification. The institution markets through its website, WhatsApp-based inquiry funnels, recurring events (Reconecta, Jornados para la Mujer, diploma launches), and mobile applications, with 1,354 cumulative graduates, 35% international students, and 22% of graduates working abroad.

Name

Universidad Gestalt

Legal name

Universidad Gestalt

Website

https://ugestalt.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Universidad Gestalt is a private Mexican higher education institution founded in 1983, specializing in humanistic-Gestalt pedagogy across psychology, psychotherapy, and education programs from undergraduate to doctoral level, serving individual students, working professionals, and government security-sector clients across Mexico City and the State of Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Gestalt psychotherapy training
• Humanistic psychology degrees
• Professional diploma programs
• Police training certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Programs: Revenue generated from tuition fees for undergraduate (Licenciatura), graduate (Maestría), doctoral (Doctorado), specialty (Especialidad), and diploma programs offered in both semester and quarter formats, with both in-person and virtual modalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Universidad Gestalt is a private higher education institution founded in 1983 in Mexico City that delivers academic programs rooted in the humanistic-Gestalt approach. It offers undergraduate (Licenciatura), Master's (Maestría), doctoral (Doctorado), specialty (Especialidad), diploma (Diplomado), and certificate programs in psychology, pedagogy, psychotherapy, education, and related fields, delivered via in-person and online modalities through its Moodle-based EVA virtual learning environment. The institution also operates police training programs across regional sites in the State of Mexico.

Product overview

Universidad Gestalt operates as an educational institution with a digital learning ecosystem centered on its EVA (Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje) Moodle-based platform, complemented by the Viserion student/faculty portal and mobile applications for Android and iOS. The institution offers a comprehensive academic portfolio spanning undergraduate degrees (Licenciaturas) in Psychology, Pedagogy, International Relations, Marketing, Law, Accounting, and Administration; Master's programs including the flagship Maestría en Psicoterapia Gestalt and a Master's in Education; Doctoral programs in Gestalt Philosophy, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and Innovation and Educational Administration; specialty programs in Child/Adolescent and Couple/Family Psychotherapy; diploma programs in therapeutic strategies; police training certification programs across four regional campuses; and English language training via ICC partnership. The institution's digital offerings include the REVELES scientific journal and the Salama Psychodiagnostic Test (TPG) as specialized professional tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licenciatura en Psicología Humanista
• Maestría en Psicoterapia Gestalt
• Maestría en Educación
• Doctorado en Psicoterapia Gestalt
• Doctorado en Filosofía Gestalt
• Doctorado en Innovación y Administración Educativa
• Especialidad en Psicoterapia de Niños y Adolescentes
• Especialidad en Psicoterapia de Pareja y Familia
• Diplomado en Estrategias Terapéuticas Gestalt
• Programa de Formación Policial
• Inglés Gestalt
• EVA - Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje
• Test Psicodiagnóstico Gestalt de Salama (TPG)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked among top 100 universities in Mexico
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• RaimoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic ally whose logo appears on the EVA platform and main website, indicating an important academic partnership.
• ALPEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational accreditation body. ALPES accreditation confirms the university's quality standards in higher education.
• ICC (International Coaching Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational coaching organization. Partnership enables the English Gestalt program and international coaching certification.
• COPARMEXmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexico's employers' federation (Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana). Partnership provides business connections and professional development opportunities.
• London Metropolitan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership enabling student exchange, collaborative programs, and academic recognition with a UK institution.
• CESINEmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational educational institution partnership providing access to global academic programs and certifications.
• AcademicamoderateTechnology or IntegrationEducational technology platform partnership providing digital tools and resources for online learning.
• Google for EducationmoderateTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing Google educational tools and infrastructure for students and faculty.
• CONOCERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Competencies System. University is an authorized certification center for three competency standards (EC0336, EC0076, EC0217).
• ISEIEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership shown in the strategic allies section of the website.
• MBSIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization shown in the strategic allies section.
• AurenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consulting/education organization partnership.
• UNAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity/educational network alliance partnership.
• CELSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership shown in the strategic allies section.
• Peru CIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational educational institution from Peru expanding Latin American network.
• SRCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization shown in the strategic allies section.
• GPYFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional/business organization partnership shown in the strategic allies section.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ITAM (Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México): Well-established private research university in Mexico City offering broad undergraduate and graduate programs; competes with Universidad Gestalt for the same aspirant pool in the CDMX higher-education market.

Direct peers

• Gestalt Institute of Cleveland: One of the most established Gestalt psychotherapy training institutes in the United States, offering comparable clinical training, supervision, and certification pathways in the Gestalt approach — directly parallel to Universidad Gestalt's core academic niche.
• Metáfora Gestalt Training (Barcelona): Independent Gestalt psychotherapy training institute offering clinical certifications and master's-level training in the Gestalt approach, comparable to Universidad Gestalt's flagship Maestr\u00eda en Psicoterapia Gestalt program.
• Sullivan University (Mexico): Private Mexican university offering similar undergraduate, graduate, and continuing-education programs with comparable size and Mexico City presence, targeting a similar mid-market student base.
• Westhill University (Universidad Westhill): Private Mexican university of similar scale and program diversity with both in-person and online modalities, operating in the same Mexico City metropolitan market.
• Universidad Humanista de las Américas: Private Mexican university focused on humanities, psychology, and humanistic education with comparable program mix and mid-size scale, serving a similar aspirant and working-professional segment in Mexico City.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-gestalt

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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