Applications are invited for Mexican Government scholarships
available for foreign students. Scholarships for academic studies are offered
for those who are interested in studying for a specialization, Master’s degree or
doctorate, conducting graduate or postdoctoral research, or taking part in an
undergraduate or graduate -level academic mobility program. The final decision
on the scholarships is made solely by the Mexican government. Application
deadline for the scholarship is August 31, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to study any
one of the courses available at participating Mexican institutions except
Business administration, Plastic surgery, accounting, marketing, dentistry and
advertising.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for a specialization, master’s degree or doctorate, conducting graduate-level research, or taking part in an undergraduate or graduate-level academic mobility program in Mexico.
Scholarship Provider: Mexican Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Mexico
Course Level: Scholarships are available for a specialization, master’s degree or doctorate, conducting graduate-level research, or taking part in an undergraduate or graduate-level academic mobility program in Mexico.
Scholarship Provider: Mexican Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Mexico
Eligibility: Requirements for all applicants:
-Bachelor’s, 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.
-Bachelor’s, 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.
Scholarship Open for International Students: These Mexican
Government Scholarships are open for the students of North America (United
States, Canada and Canada / Province of Quebec), Caribbean (Antigua
and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada,
Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico (Commonwealth), Saint Kitts and Nevis,
Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and
Tobago), Asia(Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei,
Cambodia, Kingdom of, China, People’s Rep., India, Indonesia, Japan,
Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Democratic Rep., Malaysia, Mongolia,
Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Islamic Rep. of, Philippines, Singapore,
Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Kingdom of Timor – Leste, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Socialist Rep. of), Africa (Algeria, Angola,
Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros,
Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius,
Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda,
Saharawi, Arab Rep., Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone,
Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and
Zimbabwe) Latin America (Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua,
Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela) Europe (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece,
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine) Pacific(Australia, Cook
Islands, Fiji Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New
Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Independent State, Samoa, Solomon
Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu), Middle East (Bahrain, Egypt,
Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian National Authority,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen) and Non- Self-
Governing Territories (American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin
Islands, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Guam, Montserrat, New Caledonia, Pitcairn,
Saint Helena, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands and United States Virgin
Islands).
Scholarship Description: On behalf of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation
(AMEXCID) invites foreign citizens who are interested in studying for a
specialization, master’s degree or doctorate, conducting graduate or
postdoctoral research, or taking part in an undergraduate or graduate-level
academic mobility program, to participate in the 2016 Mexican Government
Scholarship Program for International Students. The 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. By offering Mexican government scholarships for international
students, Mexico strengthens its role as an actor with global responsibility
and renews its commitment to cooperation programs that help create
highly-skilled human capital. The presence in Mexico of international students,
academics and scientists helps build permanent bridges of dialogue that enrich
the long-term foreign policy agenda through contributions of exceptional value
for the country and its partners abroad. In addition, the Mexican institutions
and academic community benefit from the increased internationalization.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The scholarships are awarded
annually for the following:
-Undergraduate and graduate academic mobility programs- one academic term (quarter, trimester or semester)
-Graduate-level research and postdoctoral fellowships-12 months (1 month minimum)
-Specialization-1 year
-Master’s degree- 2 Years
-Doctorate- 3 years
-Medical specialties and subspecialties- 3 Years
-Undergraduate and graduate academic mobility programs- one academic term (quarter, trimester or semester)
-Graduate-level research and postdoctoral fellowships-12 months (1 month minimum)
-Specialization-1 year
-Master’s degree- 2 Years
-Doctorate- 3 years
-Medical specialties and subspecialties- 3 Years
What does it cover?
-Monthly stipend of 4 times the minimum salary in Mexico City for undergraduate mobility scholarships, specializations, master’s degrees or master’s-level research, Spanish language or Mexican culture courses, currently the equivalent of $8,412.00 pesos (approximately US $546.234).
-Monthly stipend of 5 times the minimum salary in Mexico City for doctoral studies and research, postdoctoral fellowships and medical specializations and
subspecializations, currently the equivalent of $10,515.00 pesos (approximately US $681.90).
-Registration fees and tuition, as established by the program at each institution (see the academic programs offered by the participating IES).
-Health insurance from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), starting in the third month of the scholarship (the scholarship recipient must have health
insurance that covers both major and minor medical expenses and provides international coverage for the first three months in Mexico).
-Round-trip international airfare at the beginning and end of the scholarship.
-Transportation from Mexico City to the host institution and back at the start and end of the scholarship, if studying outside of Mexico City.
-Monthly stipend of 4 times the minimum salary in Mexico City for undergraduate mobility scholarships, specializations, master’s degrees or master’s-level research, Spanish language or Mexican culture courses, currently the equivalent of $8,412.00 pesos (approximately US $546.234).
-Monthly stipend of 5 times the minimum salary in Mexico City for doctoral studies and research, postdoctoral fellowships and medical specializations and
subspecializations, currently the equivalent of $10,515.00 pesos (approximately US $681.90).
-Registration fees and tuition, as established by the program at each institution (see the academic programs offered by the participating IES).
-Health insurance from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), starting in the third month of the scholarship (the scholarship recipient must have health
insurance that covers both major and minor medical expenses and provides international coverage for the first three months in Mexico).
-Round-trip international airfare at the beginning and end of the scholarship.
-Transportation from Mexico City to the host institution and back at the start and end of the scholarship, if studying outside of Mexico City.
Selection Criteria:
-Academic excellence of the candidate in the intended area of study.
-The intended field of study in Mexico is related to the applicant’s academic and job history.
-The area of study is important to and has a direct impact on the development of the applicant’s country.
-The program must relate to specific current or approved projects that have an impact on the development of the applicant’s country.
-Academic excellence of the candidate in the intended area of study.
-The intended field of study in Mexico is related to the applicant’s academic and job history.
-The area of study is important to and has a direct impact on the development of the applicant’s country.
-The program must relate to specific current or approved projects that have an impact on the development of the applicant’s country.
Notification: The results will be announced starting in
November 2015 by Mexico’s diplomatic offices abroad. The final decision on the
scholarships is made solely by the Mexican government.
How to Apply: The entire scholarship application
process must be done at the Mexican embassy in the applicant’s country or at
the concurrent embassy. No applications will be accepted directly from the
applicants. The applicant must submit the documents in the following
order:
1. Official nomination of his/her government
2. Application form
3. An explanation of why the applicant is interested in studying or conducting research in Mexico.
4. Curriculum vitae (maximum of 3 pages).
5. 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.
6. Coy of the diploma for the highest degree received.
7. 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.
8. 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.
1. Official nomination of his/her government
2. Application form
3. An explanation of why the applicant is interested in studying or conducting research in Mexico.
4. Curriculum vitae (maximum of 3 pages).
5. 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.
6. Coy of the diploma for the highest degree received.
7. 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.
8. 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.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Application deadline
for the scholarship is August 31, 2015.
Read more: Mexican Government Scholarships for Foreign Students Scholarship Positions 2015 2016
http://scholarship-positions.com
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