What Universidad ISEP does

Universidad ISEP (UISEP) is a 100% online higher education institution operated by ISEP Internacional LLC, a Wyoming-domiciled private LLC, with operational roots cited as 42 years of European educational experience. The institution delivers its catalog exclusively through a proprietary digital learning environment, the ISEP Virtual Campus, providing 24/7 access to recorded classes, course materials, a 20,000+ resource digital library, and the proprietary iNNOVA Methodology. Distinctive support services include Mentor Master 24/7 (continuous digital academic tutoring) and TEI Workshops (practical simulations with professional tools). Headcount stands at 105 employees.

UISEP offers a portfolio spanning preparatory high school, Bachelor's degrees (Psychology, Digital Marketing, International Trade, Public Accounting, Law, Criminology, Industrial Engineering, Software Development Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, plus newly announced programs in AI Engineering, AI/Data Science, and Architecture/Smart Cities), Master's degrees and Masters (Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology, Education, MBA, Big Data, Project Management, plus new launches in Marketing, FinTech, and Sustainability), 8-month Specializations, 3-month Diplomas, and a 24-month Doctorate in Education. Many programs carry official Mexican SEP validity (RVOE), enabling graduates to obtain professional licensure in Mexico; the institution also markets U.S. recognition through its Wyoming corporate entity, supporting credential portability for the Latino diaspora (e.g., students validating studies in Miami).

The business model is tuition-driven with a scholarship-based pricing layer: merit/need-based scholarships up to 70% off sticker tuition are calculated through an online tool, with monthly installment billing, local-currency payments accepted across Latin America, and optional administrative fees for credential issuance. Enrollment is fully digital and self-serve (web/WhatsApp/phone), with marketing emphasizing flexibility for working adults. The institution serves 20,000+ active students and reports 50,000+ cumulative graduates across Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Honduras, with a 4.9/5 rating from 1,200+ verified reviews. The customer base is entirely individual adult learners (B2C), with no enterprise or institutional revenue disclosed. A 2021 academic partnership with Colombia's Politecnico Gran Colombiano is the only disclosed external alliance.

Name

Universidad ISEP

Legal name

ISEP Internacional LLC

Website

https://universidadisep.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Universidad ISEP is a 100% online university serving Spanish-speaking adult learners across 12+ Latin American countries, offering Bachelor's, Master's, Specializations, Diplomas, and Doctorates — many with official Mexican SEP (RVOE) recognition — through its proprietary ISEP Virtual Campus platform with up to 70% scholarship-adjusted tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL), Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG), Application Processing & Admissions Support (Document Prep, SOP/Essay, Credential Review) (EDAIACAB)

Keywords

• Online higher education
• Distance learning programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Professional certification courses
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheridan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Bachelor's Degrees: Revenue from undergraduate degree programs with 9 four-month terms (approximately 3 years). Programs include Psychology, Digital Marketing, International Trade, Public Accounting, Law, Criminology, Industrial Engineering, Software Development Engineering, and Renewable Energy Engineering. Some programs offer dual-degree options.
2. Tuition Fees - Master's Degrees: Revenue from postgraduate programs with 16-month duration. Includes official RVOE-validated Master's (with SEP official recognition and professional license eligibility) and Master's programs (proprietary institutional titles). Programs span Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Education, Language/Speech Disorders, Neuromanagement, Neuropsychology, MBA, Big Data, Project Management, and various therapeutic specializations.
3. Tuition Fees - Doctorate Programs: Revenue from doctoral programs including the Doctorate in Education (24 months, RVOE 20221429).
4. Tuition Fees - Specializations and Diplomas: Revenue from 8-month specialization programs (Sex and Couples Therapy, Psycho-oncology, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Early Intervention, Clinical Neuropsychology, Ethics, Logistics and Supply Chain) and 3-month diploma programs covering various professional topics.
5. Administrative Services: Optional services including degree issuance, document issuance, certificates, legalizations, apostilles, and other administrative services. These are priced separately and communicated when students request or contract the services. Scholarships do not cover these optional costs.
6. Scholarship-based Revenue Adjustment: Merit-based and need-based scholarships are offered to reduce tuition costs. The scholarship calculator provides personalized percentages based on academic level, GPA, employment status, and family connections. Maximum scholarship coverage is 70% and scholarships are non-cumulative unless expressly authorized.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidad ISEP is a private online university that delivers 100% digital academic programs—including bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, specializations, diplomas, and a doctorate—targeting adult working professionals across Latin America. Programs are offered with official SEP (RVOE) recognition or as proprietary institutional titles, and are delivered through the proprietary ISEP Virtual Campus platform with 24/7 access, Mentor Master support, and the iNNOVA teaching methodology. Pricing is scholarship-based with up to 70% coverage and monthly installment payments in local currencies.

Product overview

Universidad ISEP is an online educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs through its proprietary ISEP Virtual Campus platform. The institution provides 100% online education with official SEP validity (RVOE) for many programs and proprietary degree options. The product portfolio includes: Bachelor's Degrees (undergraduate programs in Psychology, Digital Marketing, International Trade, Public Accounting, Law, Criminology, Industrial Engineering, Software Development Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, and emerging programs in AI Engineering, AI & Data Science, and Architecture & Smart Cities); Master's Degrees and Masters (postgraduate clinical, educational, and business programs including Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology, Education, Business Administration, Big Data & Business Intelligence, and new programs in Marketing, Finance/FinTech, and Sustainability); Specializations (8-month focused programs in clinical areas like Sex Therapy, Psycho-oncology, Autism, Early Intervention, Neuropsychology, Ethics, and Logistics); Diplomas (3-month intensive certificate programs covering therapeutic techniques, educational methods, forensics, technology management, and professional development); and Doctorates (research-focused programs like the Doctorate in Education). The institution also provides student support services including the Mentor Master 24/7, TEI Workshops, iNNOVA Methodology, scholarship calculator tools, and Office 365 benefits. All programs are delivered through a cutting-edge digital platform with 24/7 accessibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 average rating from over 1,200 verified reviews with 98% student recommendation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Politcnico Gran ColombianocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021Academic partnership agreement announced in August 2021 between Universidad ISEP and Politecnico Gran Colombiano for institutional collaboration in academic programs and educational services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• UNAD (Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia): Colombia's national open and distance university, primarily serving Colombian learners with accredited online programs. Comparable on online distance-learning delivery and LATAM target market, though operates as a public institution.
• Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB): Chilean private university with online and hybrid programs across Latin America. Comparable on regional LATAM online higher-ed positioning, multi-country recruitment, and adult-learner focus.
• Universidad Galileo (Guatemala): Guatemalan private university with online programs serving Central American Spanish-speaking populations. Comparable on regional LATAM focus and online degree delivery for adult professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad del Valle de México (UVM): One of Mexico's largest private universities with significant online program offerings alongside its on-ground campuses. Competes for the same Mexican working-adult segment but with broader portfolio and traditional campus infrastructure.
• Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): Large U.S. nonprofit university with a substantial international online division serving adult learners worldwide. Comparable on 100% online degree-granting model and international student acquisition, though operating at materially larger scale and with U.S. regional accreditation.
• UNITEC (Universidad Tecnológica de México): Large Mexican private university with online and hybrid programs across business, engineering, and health. Comparable on Mexican private higher-ed positioning and online adult-learner segment, with broader on-ground infrastructure.

Direct peers

• UNIR México: Mexican operations of Spain's UNIR online university, offering SEP-validated online bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs. Closely comparable on delivery model, regulatory positioning, and target working-professional segment.
• UTEL (Universidad Tecnológica Latinoamericana en Línea): Mexico-based fully online university with a multi-country LATAM footprint and bachelor's/master's portfolio similar to UISEP. Directly competes for the same working-adult online segment with scholarship-based pricing and RVOE-validated programs.
• Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC): Spanish fully online university with international operations in Latin America. Comparable on online-first degree-granting model, proprietary virtual campus, multi-geography footprint, and adult-learner focus.
• American Intercontinental University (AIU): U.S.-based for-profit online university serving international adult learners with degree programs across business, IT, education, and psychology. Comparable on 100% online model, international student focus, and proprietary platform delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universidadisep

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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