Mexican Government Scholarships for Foreign Students

Mexican Government Excellence Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: All fields
Course Level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Provider: Government of Mexico
Country to Study in: Mexico

Scholarship Description
The Mexican Directorate-General for Educational and Cultural Cooperation, through the Academic Exchange Department, designs and manages the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarship Program for Foreigners.

The scholarships of the Mexican Government present two programs: the scholarship for academic studies and the scholarship for special programs.

The scholarships for academic studies are offered to complete a specialty, master’s, doctorate and conduct research at the graduate level programs. The offer also includes academic mobility in the undergraduate and graduate levels. Meanwhile, grants for special programs are offered for short-stay visitors aimed at teachers, researchers on issues of Mexico, media partners and stays artistic creation, among others.

The Embassy of Mexico has the pleasure to announce the opening of the call for the 2014 Mexican Government Excellence Scholarship Program for Foreign Students.

Eligibility
General Terms and Conditions:

    The scholarships for academic studies are offered to take complete programs for Specialization, Master’s or PhD Degrees, and Postgraduate Researches. Likewise, the offer includes academic mobility for Bachelor’s and Postgraduate Degree.
    On the other hand, the scholarships for special programs are offered Preferred to take short-term fellowships addressed to Visiting Professors, Researchers in Mexico’s issues, Media Contributors, Art Production Fellowships, etc.
    Candidates cannot be living in Mexico at the time of application.
    Except in special cases, scholarships cannot begin in November or December.
    Requests for information and all scholarship applications must be submitted to the Mexican embassy or concurrent embassy of the applicant’s country or to the designated Mexican institution. Only applications that fulfill all of the requirements will be considered.
    All documents and forms must be in Spanish or submitted with translations into Spanish.
    Candidates will be informed of the results by the corresponding Mexican embassy or designated Mexican institution.
    The scholarships are not transferable and cannot be deferred to future years.

Selection Criteria:
The scholarships will be awarded on academic excellence.

Eligible groups
Qualified students of ALL nationalities. These include:

    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, Nambia, 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
    North America: United States, Canada and Canada / Province of Quebec
    Latin America: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela)
    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
    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)
    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 and Socialist Rep. of
    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

Participating Institutions
Any approved institution of higher learning in Mexico

Fields of study
Scholarships are for ALL COURSES of human endeavor at ALL LEVELS available at participating Mexican institutions except Business administration, Plastic surgery, accounting, marketing, dentistry and advertising.

These include Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D, medical specialization courses as well as for postgraduate-level research, postdoctoral stays, postgraduate mobility programs, artistic creation residences, high-level conferences, residences for Mexicanist researchers, residences for media collaborators, and special chairs for visiting professors.

Number of awards
Many will be awarded, not specified by provider

Sponsorship duration
The Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis for a duration of up to:

    1 year for specialization studies
    2 years for Masters degree studies
    3 years for Ph.D. studies
    3 years for Medical specialties and subspecialties
    1 to 12 months for postgraduate research and postdoctoral stays (1 month minimum)
    One academic term (quarter, trimester or semester) for Undergraduate and graduate academic mobility programs

Scholarship benefits
The Foreign Ministry grant includes:

    Enrollment fees and tuition
    Health Insurance
    Transportation from Mexico city to the Host Institution
    Monthly Stipend

Grants are given for the following programs:

    Visiting Professors:
    Grants for specialists and/or professors to give special lectures, courses, workshops, seminars, etc. in Mexican universities or research centers for a minimum of four hours a week.
    High-level Conferences:
    Grants for international experts to give high-level conferences in Mexican academic, research, social and cultural institutions, etc.Candidate Profile;
    Must be an expert in the topic of the high-level conference;
    Must have a PhD or an established record in the field
    Genaro Estrada Scholarship for Specialists in Mexican Studies:
    Research grants for international specialists in Mexican studies
    Candidate Profile:
    Must be a published expert on a topic related to Mexico with an established career.
    This program is not open to candidates who are beginning their studies or research.
    Artist Residencies:
    Grants to create an artistic work in Mexico under the guidance of an expert in the field, either national or foreign, in residence in Mexico.
    Media Residencies:
    This program is for international media professionals (print or electronic) who are interested in writing articles and reports and conducting interviews in Mexico.
    Improving the Quality of Mexican Secondary and Higher Education Institutions:
    Grants for education specialists and international education administrators to give conferences, courses and workshops and to exchange experiences and best practices with Mexican administrators and others that contribute to improving the quality,internationalization and administration of Mexican public higher education institutions.

Method of Application
For details on how to apply and necessary application materials, please see the official Mexican embassy website (links are above and below).

All scholarship applications must be submitted in original to the Embassy of Mexico in the applicant’s country or to the designated Mexican institution; as the case may be, prior to the deadline. Applications sent by fax or email will not be accepted.

Only applications that fulfill all of the requirements will be considered.

All documents and forms must be in Spanish or submitted with translations into Spanish.

It is important to visit the official website (links to it are above and below) for complete details on how to apply.

DEADLINE:
Applications deadline is August 29th 2014

PLEASE NOTE:
Investment in education constitutes the perfect strategy and driving force for a country’s development, therefore, it is one of the Mexican Government’s priority mechanisms of international cooperation.

For many years, the Mexican cultural diplomacy has worked in different successful programs, such as the human capital training through scholarships for academic degrees awarding and research work performing in different areas of knowledge.

The list of Mexican Institutions and Academic Programs that participate in the present scholarship program can be found in the following link: http://amexcid.mx/index.php/es/oferta-de-becas-para-extranjeros/1416.

For more information, applicants can follow the link: www.becas.sre.gob.mx OR contact the Embassy of Mexico in Nigeria at: 39, Usuma St., Maitama District, Abuja, Nigeria, P.M.B. 718 Garki. Tel: (+234) 9462-0631/32/33. Email: embnigeria@sre.gob.mx OR contact the Embassy of Mexico in their own country.

Application Deadline: 29 August 2014
Open to International students: Yes