Mexican Government Scholarships for Indians 2011

Mexican Government Scholarships for Indians 2011

The Government of Mexico have offered 3 scholarships for Indian nationals for the year 2011 for studies at a Mexican University or any institution of higher education in Mexico. The scholarships would be available for studies in the following subject fields:


1. Agriculture
2. Biotechnology
3. Information Technology
4. Electronics Engineering


If Spanish is not the applicant’s native language, proof of advanced knowledge of Spanish issued by a university or language learning center must be attached.


LEVEL OF STUDY: Post-graduate and Ph.D.

QUALIFICATION: Should have Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with having a minimum cumulative grade average of 8 on a scale of 0-10, in relevant subject for Post-graduate studies. The candidate should have Post-graduate Degree with having a minimum cumulative grade average of 8 on a scale of 0-10 in relevant subject for Ph.D.

Receiving academic acceptance from the host Mexican institute.

Scholarships Benefits:

Enrollment and tuition in accordance with the provisions of each institution’s program.

An allowance of:

1) Four times the current minimum wage in the Federal District for specialty, master’s or master-level research and Spanish or Mexican culture studies. This amount is currently equivalent to $6,895.20 MKP.

2) Five times the current minimum wage in the Federal District for Ph.D.,doctoral research, postdoctoral stays, medical specialties and subspecialties, and expert and artist residencies. This amount is currently equivalent to $8,619.00 MXP.

Medical insurance covered by Mexican Social Security Institution (IMSS), starting three months after the scholarship is initiated.

Transportation from Mexico City to the host institution when the scholarship starts, and back to Mexico City upon completion of the scholarship.

To Apply:
Application on plain paper (in prescribed format) along with photocopies of educational certificates (including proof of age) and other documents, with a copy of recent passport size photograph pasted on the application, should reach “The Section Officer, ES.5 Section, Department of Higher Education, A.2/W.4, Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001” by 30.8.2010. Applications received after 30.8.2010 will not be entertained. Applications can also be submitted online at the Department website www.education.nic.in by 30.8.2010.

For more information visit-: http://www.education.nic.in/