Excellence Scholarships of the Government of Mexico for International Students 2024

Opportunity category: Scholarships ,    Education mode: In-person,    Application deadline: 2024-06-28   

Details

The Mexican government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), through the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID), offers Excellence Scholarships for international students for the year 2024. These scholarships are designed for students pursuing specialty, Master's, doctorate, Ph.D., postgraduate research, undergraduate, and postgraduate student mobility programs in Mexico.

Key Details:

1. Fields of Study: Various fields
2. Study Levels and Duration:
   -Undergraduate Mobility Program: Up to 24 months
   -Master’s Mobility Program: Up to 12 months
   -Master’s Program: Up to 24 months
   -Doctoral Program: Up to 36 months
   -Postgraduate Research Stays: Up to 12 months

Benefits:

1. Monthly stipend:
   -Approximately $13,202.12 for Master's, undergraduate mobility, and Master's level research
   -Approximately $16,502.65 for doctoral and postdoctoral research stays
2. Enrollment and tuition fees covered
3. Medical insurance through the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)
4. Mexican visa issuance fee waived
5. International air transportation upon satisfactory completion of the academic program
6. Reimbursement for national transportation costs

Eligibility:

1. Nationals from over 180 eligible countries, including Afghanistan
2. Hold a bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree as required by the program level
3. Application must be in Spanish
4. Minimum GPA of 80% in the last degree obtained
5. Admission to a Mexican University listed in the program
6. Must reside outside Mexico at the time of application

Application Timeline:

1. Application Announcement: May 16, 2024
2. Applications Deadline: June 28, 2024
3. Notification of Results: August 5 – 9, 2024
4. Start of Activities: From September to December 8, 2024

Required Documents:

1. Online application form
2. Academic documents (Certificates, Diplomas, Transcripts)
3. Valid passport copy
4. Signed declaration letter
5. Curriculum Vitae (maximum 4 pages)
6. Medical certificate (issued within the last 3 months)
7. Acceptance letter from a Mexican University
8. Additional documents depending on the study level (e.g., previous degree certificates, GPA proof)

Application Procedure:

Apply online through the SIGCA (Academic Cooperation Management System). Detailed guidelines and the application link can be found on the official Mexican Government Scholarship website.

Source

Gob.mx