2016 Mexican Government Scholarship Program for Foreign Students in Mexico , and applications are

submitted between from April 15 to August 31, 2015. 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. Full details:
School(Institutions/ Country): | Mexico
Level: specialization, masters degree or doctorate,
conducting graduate-level research, or taking part
in an undergraduate or graduate-level academic
mobility program in Mexico.
Field(s): any one of the courses available at
participating Mexican institutions except Business
administration, Plastic surgery, accounting,
marketing, dentistry and advertising.
Deadline: Applications for the scholarship will be
accepted from April 15 to August 31, 2015.

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).
Benefits(Value/ Inclusions):
Award No: Not Specified
Scholarship Duration: The scholarships are
awarded annually for the following:

Funded By: Mexican Government

Beneficiaries(Target Groups): 2016 Mexican
Government Scholarship is targeted for 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, Peoples
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,

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
Masters degree- 2 Years
Doctorate- 3 years
Medical specialties and subspecialties- 3
Years

Scholarship covers: Monthly stipend of 4 times

the minimum salary in Mexico City for
undergraduate mobility scholarships,
specializations, masters degrees or masters-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

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)

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.

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,
masters 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 2016 Mexican Government Scholarship is 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 2016 Mexican Government Scholarship 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.

Eligibility
Requirements for all 2016 Mexican Government Scholarship applicants
Bachelors, Masters 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.

Selection Criteria for 2016 Mexican Government Scholarship

Academic excellence of the candidate in the intended area of study.
The intended field of study in Mexico is related to the applicants academic and job history.
The area of study is important to and has a direct impact on the development of the applicants
country.
The program must relate to specific current or approved projects that have an impact on the
development of the applicants country.
Notification for 2016 Mexican Government Scholarship
The results will be announced starting in November 2015 by Mexicos diplomatic offices abroad. The
final decision on the scholarships is made solely by the Mexican government.

Scholarship Application Method

The entire scholarship application process must be done at the Mexican embassy in the applicants
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 applicants institution agreeing to give academic credit for
the classes or course of study that will be taken in Mexico.
Scholarship Application Due Date : Applications for the scholarship will be accepted from April 15 to
August 31, 2015.

 Application forms and guidelines can be download from the official website
It is important to read the application procedure, and visit the official websites (link found below)
for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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