Government scholarships - swissuniversities

For Swiss students and researchers swissuniversities manages government scholarships of over 30 countries for study or research stays abroad.

Scholarship offers

Countries that provide government scholarships to Switzerland are marked in red on the country map below.

Name of Program

Mexican Government Scholarship Program for International Students 2024-2025

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Short-term scholarships, scholarships for whole degree programs, research scholarships

Programs for:
All levels

Fields:
All fields of study offered by the participating Mexican higher education institutions

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 or doctorate degree, conducting graduate or postdoctoral research, or taking part in an undergraduate or graduate-level academic mobility program, to participate in the 2024 Mexican Government Scholarship Program for International Students. The scholarships are offered for the more than 90 Mexican Higher Education Institutions listed in Annex 1 that are participating in this Call for Applications.

Eligibility

The Call for Applications is open to foreign individuals from over 180 countries, including Switzerland. The following individuals are NOT eligible:

Foreign diplomats accredited in Mexico, as well as their direct family members.
Foreigners living in Mexico who DO NOT have a Temporary Student Resident Card from the Government of Mexico.
Foreigners who also hold Mexican nationality, including children of Mexican parents.
Foreigners holding a Mexican visa for family unity or aspiring to obtain one.
Applicants who have received a scholarship in the immediate previous year from any Federal Government Institution.
Individuals who already hold a scholarship granted by any Government agency of Mexico.
Former AMEXCID scholarship recipients who apply for a scholarship when the same number of months has not elapsed since they received the benefits.

Scholarship Modalities

Modalities	Maximum Duration of Scholarship Award
Undergraduate Mobility Program	24 months maximum
Master's Mobility Program	12 months maximum
Master's Program	24 months maximum
Doctoral Program	36 months maximum
Postgraduate Research Stays (Master's, Doctoral, and Postdoctoral)	12 months maximum

Only applications for scholarships within the academic offerings (Annex 6) of the Call for Applications will be evaluated.

Scholarship Benefits

AMEXCID will grant the selected applicants:

For Master's, undergraduate and Master's level mobility, and master's research scholarships, a monthly maintenance stipend of 4 (four) times the monthly value of the Unit of Measure and Update (UMA), currently equivalent to $13,202.12 monthly.
For Doctoral scholarships and research stays at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels, the monthly maintenance stipend will be 5 (five) times the monthly value of the Unit of Measure and Update (UMA), currently equivalent to $16,502.65 monthly.
Enrollment and tuition fees, in accordance with the program established by each Mexican Educational Institution (Annex 1), and subject to the final decision of each institution, issued through the acceptance letter provided to each applicant.
Medical insurance through the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). Validity begins from the seventh month of the scholarship, and lasts for a duration similar to the scholarship period granted.
Exemption from the cost of issuing the Mexican visa.
International air transportation upon successful completion of the scholarship. The ticket will be provided in economy class and according to the flight route determined to be most convenient for AMEXCID.
National Transportation

Application Deadline

28.06.2024

Place of Submission

Online through the Academic Cooperation Management System (SIGCA); the required documents should be submitted as indicated in the sytem.
The registration of application must be in Spanish. Please consult the Applicant's Guide (Annex 7) to complete your registration successfully.

The results will be communicated to the selected applicants from August 5 to 9, 2024.

Remarks

The acceptance procedure for a Mexican institution and the corresponding letter is independent of the scholarship program. Applicants must manage directly their admission to the study program at any of the participating Mexican institutions.

Announcement and Further Information

Information on the scholarships offered by the respective countries can be accessed as follows:

Country map: Clicking on a country on the map opens a window with information on the scholarship offer.
List view: All offering countries are listed in alphabetical order. Clicking on the country name opens a window with information on the scholarships on offer.
Open calls: Here you can find the scholarship programs for which you can currently apply.

The scholarship offer depends on the respective host country. Scholarship programs vary greatly from country to country. Scholarships are awarded for the following:

Graduate studies (bachelor's, master's, doctoral).
Mobility (summer courses, non-degree studies)
Research (at all career levels)
Continuing education
Teaching activities
Language courses

The swissuniversities annual report (-> Downloads) also provides detailed information on the scholarships offered by the various host countries and key data on previous scholarship holders. Further personal impressions are available on the "Testimonials" page.

Application requirements

The scholarships offered for a study or research stay abroad are aimed at Swiss students, researchers and, in some cases, artists. For some countries, people without Swiss citizenship can also apply, provided they are resident in Switzerland and enrolled at a Swiss university.

The requirements for application depend on the respective scholarship offer and are different for each host country. Country-specific information on the application criteria is listed in the buttons in the country map above as well as in the list view. In case of any uncertainties or open questions, the contact persons listed on the right are at your disposal.

Scholarship benefits

Government scholarships are funded by the host countries. Scholarship benefits vary greatly from country to country. Typically, a government scholarship covers living and study expenses in the host country. However, some countries offer only partial scholarships. All other costs must be financed from the student's own resources. Therefore, it may be worthwhile to find out exactly to what extent supplementary financing through other means is necessary and possible.

Application procedure

swissuniversities is in charge of the application procedure and the pre-selection of candidates, unless the host country requires a direct application. More information on the application procedure is available in the section "How can I apply?". Information on the processing of the information and personal data provided and the application documents submitted can also be found there.