CONAHCyT, Mexico

Scholarship overview

The CONAHCyT Scholarship Program seeks to support Mexican students interested in pursuing Master’s or Doctoral Research programs at one of the CALDO Member Universities.

What does the scholarship cover?

  • Domestic tuition fees.
  • Monthly stipend to cover living costs.
  • Partial support for health insurance (UHIP). Any difference in cost for the student and their family must be covered by the student.

Eligible program(s)

  • Doctoral studies for up to 4 (four) years
  • Research master’s studies for up to 2 (two) years

English for Academic Success (EFAS)

  • Not covered under this agreement

Master’s research funding

  • The scholarship providesÌýfull fundingÌý(including but not limited to tuition and fees and living allowance/stipend) for 2 years or 6 academic terms.
  • International tuition will be assessed.
  • The Faculty/Program/Supervisor will be required to provide support for the tuition differential between international and domestic tuition (master’s students only).

Doctoral funding

  • The scholarship providesÌýfull fundingÌý(including but not limited to tuition, incidental fees, health coverage and a living allowance) for doctoral programs for up to 4 years or 12 academic terms.
  • Domestic tuition will be assessed.

CONAHCyT application procedure

  1. VisitÌýÌýfor scholarship deadlines.
  2. Applicants contact universities and submit online application and supporting documents.
  3. Applicants apply to CONAHCyT for Mexico CONAHCyT scholarship, including À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Offer of Admission in their application package to CONAHCyT.
  4. CONAHCyT confirms the scholarship.

Applying to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

  • Minimum admission requirements include an 8/10 overall GPA. Some programs may require a higher average.
  • Certification ofÌýEnglish language proficiency (ELP)Ìýthrough one of the accepted examinations is required.
  • Prospective graduate students apply online.
    • In the Other Information section, under International Agreements, select Mexico: CONAHCYT.
  • Some agreements provide a preliminary sponsorship or scholarship letter, if applicable, email a pdf copy toÌýan admissions specialist. Remember toÌýinclude your full name and your 8 digit (numerical only) À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ student ID number.
  • If you are applying with a sponsorship that includes funding for English language studies, conditional admission may be offered.ÌýLearn more about sponsorships with English Language Training.

Important

  • The sponsorship documentation must detail the approved program, financial support amount and the number of years the funding has been granted (a minimum of two years for a master’s research program and a minimum of four years for a PhD program).
  • Please refer toÌýArranging your fees with a third-party sponsorshipÌýon the Finance website forÌýthe information required in the official sponsorship documentation.ÌýIf there is any change in your funding situation, the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ may re-evaluate your Offer of Admission, and reserves the right to withdraw yourÌýOffer of Admission or withdraw you from your graduate program.

Contact

For further information contact the Manager, Graduate Admissions, atÌýgradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca.

ContactÌýÌýfor scholarship information and assistance.

International admission equivalencies

You should meet or exceed the academic requirements listed for your location to be a strong candidate and to set yourself up for success with À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's graduate studies.

Information for international students

Our internationalÌýreputation forÌýexcellence and innovation attracts some of the most inspiring graduate students in the world. Learn more about our large cohort of international graduate students .

Today we have over 5,800 graduate students on campus 40% of whom are international students from 84 countries