UNTREF Virtual

What UNTREF Virtual does

UNTREF Virtual is the distance education modality of Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero (UNTREF), a public national university in Argentina operating since 2002. It delivers higher education programs entirely online, including Tecnicaturas (technical degrees), Licenciaturas (bachelor's degrees with intermediate technical certifications), Posgrados (master's, specializations, and graduate courses), and Diplomaturas and extension courses. The platform serves working professionals, partner-organization members, and adults over 25 without completed secondary education across all 24 Argentine provinces, with mandatory in-person final exams administered through a national network of Academic Support Units (Unidades de Apoyo Académico).

The core technology is a second-generation virtual learning platform that combines synchronous tools (real-time video-conferencing, chat, virtual tutoring classrooms) with asynchronous elements (forums, email, interactive activities). The platform is integrated with SIU Guaraní, Argentina's national university information system, and supports role-specific portals for students, professors, and tutors. Operational infrastructure includes a broad payment stack (Pago Fácil, Rapipago, Visa, Mastercard, and international wire transfer via ICBC Argentina / Bank of America) and dedicated administrative workflows for partnership-specific student populations (e.g., ULP-branded support).

UNTREF Virtual generates revenue through monthly subscription tuition covering up to four courses per semester, an annual matriculation fee, and limited examination fees for libre exams. As a state university, it is funded partly by the Argentine national government and partly by tuition, with no private equity or venture capital ownership. Distribution is executed through a hybrid model: direct self-service website enrollment complemented by a B2B2C channel of 70+ institutional agreements with unions, federal ministries, municipalities, and corporate employers (including YPF and Telefónica), plus inter-university partnerships with provincial Argentine universities and one international partner (UNDAR, Peru).

Name

UNTREF Virtual

Legal name

Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero

Website

https://untrefvirtual.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UNTREF Virtual is the distance education arm of Argentina's public Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero, delivering online undergraduate, technical, graduate, and diploma programs to working professionals and partner-organization members nationwide, with 70+ institutional partnerships and physical exam centers across all 24 Argentine provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Distance Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual Classroom Platforms (Synchronous Teaching Environments) (EDAFABAA)

Keywords

• Distance higher education
• Virtual university programs
• Online undergraduate degrees
• Graduate distance learning
• Professional continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Caseros

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Monthly subscription-based tuition fees charged per student. Each monthly payment covers enrollment in up to 4 courses per semester. Additional courses incur extra charges. Tuition includes platform access, course materials, full bibliography, and payment for distant examination venues.
2. Annual Matriculation Fee: One-time annual enrollment/matriculation fee charged at the start of each academic year (March for first semester entrants, August for second semester). This is a prerequisite fee before students receive campus access credentials.
3. Examination Fees: Regular final exams are free. Free examination (examen libre) incurs a fee that must be confirmed with the administrative office. These are in-person exams covering up to 25% of total program courses, held only at the main Caseros campus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UNTREF Virtual is the distance education modality of Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero, a public national university in Argentina. It delivers fully online undergraduate technical degrees (Tecnicaturas), combined bachelor's and technical programs (Licenciaturas y Tecnicaturas), graduate programs (Posgrados including master's and specializations), extension courses, and specialized diploma programs (Diplomaturas) through a virtual campus platform combining synchronous video-conferencing with asynchronous forums and activities, supported by a nationwide network of physical examination centers.

Product overview

UNTREF Virtual is a comprehensive distance learning platform operated by the Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero, offering a unified educational ecosystem that delivers multiple program types through its virtual campus. The portfolio comprises Tecnicaturas (technical degrees), Licenciaturas (bachelor's degrees with intermediate technical certifications), Posgrados (graduate programs including master's and specializations), Cursos de Extensión (continuing education courses), and Diplomaturas (specialized diploma programs). All programs are delivered via the Campus Virtual platform, which combines synchronous communication tools (chat, video-conferencing) with asynchronous learning elements (forums, email, interactive activities). Physical examination support is provided through a network of Academic Support Units (Unidades de Apoyo Académico) distributed across Argentina, enabling students nationwide to complete in-person final examinations. Programs are accessible through various institutional partnerships and agreements with employers, unions, and government entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tecnicaturas (Technical Degree Programs) Technical undergraduate degree programs offered entirely online, including specializations in Tax Administration, Editing, Music Industry Management, International Migrations, Public Auctioneering, and Digital Media Management. Designed for individuals seeking technical credentials.
• Licenciaturas y Tecnicaturas (Bachelor's and Technical Degree Programs) Comprehensive undergraduate degree programs combining bachelor's degrees with intermediate technical certifications, spanning Administration, Political Science, Nursing, Philosophy, Geography, Sports Management, Educational Management, History, Music, Cultural Policy, Conflict Resolution, Sociology, Public Policy, Logistics, Human Resources, Marketing, Audiovisual Production, Civil Protection, International Trade, Geographic Information Systems, and Tourism.
• Posgrados (Graduate Programs) Graduate-level education including master's degrees (Maestrías), specializations (Especializaciones), and graduate courses (Cursos de Posgrado) for professional advancement, delivered fully online.
• Cursos de Extensión (Extension Courses) Professional development and continuing education courses including Project Management, offered online for working professionals and individuals seeking specific skill upgrades.
• Diplomaturas (Diploma Programs) Specialized diploma programs providing focused training in specific professional areas, currently including Diplomatura en Archivística y Gestión Documental and Diplomatura en Catastro y Geotecnologías para la Gestión Tributaria.
• Campus Virtual (Virtual Campus Platform) Central virtual learning environment platform that delivers all educational programs, combining synchronous tools (chat, video-conferencing) with asynchronous elements (forums, email, interactive activities), with separate logins for students, professors, and tutors.
• Unidades de Apoyo Académico (Academic Support Units) Network of physical examination centers across all 24 Argentine provinces where students complete mandatory in-person final exams, allowing students to select nearby locations based on their registered address.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students must access campus at least once every 48 hours to stay current with materials and assignments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ATE (Asociación de Trabajadores del Estado)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion partnership providing UNTREF Virtual educational programs to public sector employees. Members access programs with preferential pricing through the institutional agreement.
• FAECyS (Federación Argentina de Empleados de Comercio y Servicios)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor commercial and services sector union partnership offering educational benefits to member employees through UNTREF Virtual programs.
• UTEDYC (Unión Trabajadores de Entidades Deportivas y Civiles)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion partnership for sports and civil entity workers providing access to UNTREF Virtual degree programs with preferential conditions for members.
• UPCN Seccional Provincia de Buenos AirescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic employees union (UPCN) provincial chapter offering Gestion de Politicas Publicas program to members at preferential rates.
• TelefónicacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelecommunications company corporate partnership providing UNTREF Virtual programs to employees. Comprehensive offering includes undergraduate degrees, technical programs, and extension courses.
• YPFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentina's state-owned oil company partnership providing educational programs to YPF workers through UNTREF Virtual.
• Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad SocialcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Ministry of Labor partnership offering educational programs to ministry employees and affiliated workers through UNTREF Virtual.
• Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo SosteniblecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Environment Ministry partnership providing access to UNTREF Virtual programs for ministry staff.
• Ministerio de Turismo y Deportes de la NacióncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Tourism and Sports Ministry partnership enabling access to tourism management and sports management programs for ministry employees.
• AEFIP (Asociación de Empleados Fiscales e Ingresos Públicos)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTax administration employees association partnership offering UNTREF Virtual programs related to public administration and taxation.
• AGIP (Administración Gubernamental de Ingresos Públicos)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment revenue administration body partnership providing tax-related educational programs to employees.
• Superintendencia de Riesgos del TrabajocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkers' compensation regulatory body partnership offering occupational safety and health programs.
• UNDAR (Universidad Nacional Daniel Alomía Robles)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeruvian national university partnership offering Latin American Music degree to UNDAR students through UNTREF Virtual.
• Universidad de La Punta (ULP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentine provincial university partnership enabling ULP students to enroll in UNTREF Virtual courses as part of an inter-university agreement. Separate enrollment periods and academic calendar apply.
• UPATECO (Universidad Provincial de Administración, Tecnología y Oficios)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvincial technical university partnership offering Gestion de Politicas Publicas and Gestion y Desarrollo de Personas programs to UPATECO students.
• Universidad del ChubutcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPatagonian provincial university partnership enabling students to access UNTREF Virtual programs.
• La BancariacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanking sector union partnership providing financial sector employees access to UNTREF Virtual degree programs.
• Radio NacionalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational public radio partnership offering educational programs to Radio Nacional employees and listeners.
• Federación Argentina de MúsicoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentine musicians federation partnership providing access to music industry and music degree programs for federation members.
• COOP (Cooperativas de las Américas)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPan-American cooperative federation partnership offering cooperative management and related programs to cooperative employees.
• Dirección Nacional de MigracionescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational immigration authority partnership providing access to migration management programs for immigration office employees.
• Legislatura de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos AirescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuenos Aires City legislature partnership offering educational programs to legislative staff and employees.
• Legislatura de la Provincia de Río NegrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRío Negro provincial legislature partnership providing access to public administration and policy programs for legislative employees.

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Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@untref_virtual/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/untrefvirtual
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/untref-virtual

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Investors

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