Mexican International Scholarship scholarships are offered to more
than 180 countries
through a series of bilateral conventions, multilateral
programs and special agreements. More than 70 Mexican
institutions participate and all offer academic programs
registered with the National Council for Science and
Technology (CONACYT) as National Quality Graduate
Programs. These programs demonstrate the progress made
by Mexico in the sciences and humanities.
Candidate Profile
Requirements for all applicants:
Bachelors, Master’s or PhD. degree, as required by the
program for which the scholarship is requested.
Minimum grade point average of eight (8.0) on a scale of 0
to 10, or the equivalent, for the last academic degree
received.
Be accepted to or currently enrolled in a program at one
of the participating Mexican institutions.
Required Documents
The applicant must submit the documents in the following
order:
Official nomination of his/her government.
Application form.
An explanation of why the applicant is interested in
studying or conducting research in Mexico.
Curriculum vitae ( maximum of 3 pages).
Acceptance letter from the Mexican host institution, signed
by the responsible party ( Director of the International
Affairs Office, Director of Academic Exchanges, Head of the
Graduate Studies Department, Graduate Studies
Coordinator, etc.), stating the length of the studies with the
start and end dates and the type of studies.
For research, the acceptance letter should also state that
the candidate will receive the mentoring needed for the
research project and, if possible, the name of the advisor.
Coy of the diploma for the highest degree received.
Copy of the transcript for the last degree received showing
a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 8/10. If a
different scale is used, the equivalent on a 10-point scale
must be submitted.
For mobility scholarships, a letter from the applicant’s
institution agreeing to give academic credit for the classes
or course of study that will be taken in Mexico.
For research grants, a copy of the academic document
showing the applicant has
finished or is currently enrolled in a Master’s or doctoral
program.
Candidates already in Mexico must have a current
immigration document, with a
Temporary Resident Student Visa (card).
If Spanish is not the applicant’s native language, include
certificate of an advanced level of proficiency in Spanish
from a university or language center.
Copy of birth certificate
Copy of passport.
Medical certificate of good health in the original issued by
a public or private institution no more than three months
prior to submitting the documents. Independent health
certificates will not be accepted.
recent original photographs (not digital), full face on a
white background, 3cm x
3cm , with name and nationality noted on the back.
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