Becas de Excelencia del Gobierno de México para Extranjeros

Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) / AMEXCID

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Details checked on 30 October 2026. Dates and amounts change every year. Always confirm on the official page.

Who can apply

Foreign nationals from the countries listed in the call (the 2025 call is offered to more than 170 countries). Levels covered are bachelor's, specialisation, master's (including research stays), doctorate (including postdoctoral stays) and medical specialties, at Mexican institutions listed in the call. You apply in Spanish through the SIGCA portal, one application per person.

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About this opportunity

The Mexican government's scholarship for foreign students covers a monthly stipend and, depending on the programme, tuition. The 2025 call said 90 Mexican higher education institutions take part. The stipend multiples come from an earlier call, so check the current call document.

How to apply, step by step

1. Check that you are eligible. Foreign nationals from the countries listed in the call (the 2025 call is offered to more than 170 countries). Levels covered are bachelor's, specialisation, master's (including research stays), doctorate (including postdoctoral stays) and medical specialties, at Mexican institutions listed in the call. You apply in Spanish through the SIGCA portal, one application per person.
2. Note the deadline. Jun – Jul (annual call; the call text reviewed ran from 20 June to 24 July 2022, so check the dates in the current call on the AMEXCID or Mexican embassy page) Confirm the exact date on the official page.
3. Prepare your documents. Passport or national ID; Academic transcripts and degree certificates; CV; Statement of purpose or motivation letter (if requested); Reference or recommendation letters (if requested); Research proposal (for research degrees, if requested); English-language test result or other language proof (if required); Anything else listed on the official page (this list is a typical checklist - always confirm there).
4. Apply on the official page. Open the official application page and submit your application before the deadline.

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Tips from our advisors

1. Read the eligibility line by line before you write anything. Most rejections are eligibility mismatches, not weak essays.
2. Contact potential supervisors before you apply. Send a one-page research summary and a short, specific email.
3. Show a clear link between your past studies, this programme and your career goal. Committees look for a story, not a list.
4. Beyond grades, show leadership and community impact with concrete numbers and outcomes.
5. Start at least 8 to 12 weeks early. Certified transcripts, translations and referee letters usually take longer than expected.
6. Ask your referees at least 4 weeks ahead and give them your CV, your draft SOP and the deadline.

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Who can apply for Becas de Excelencia del Gobierno de México para Extranjeros?

Foreign nationals from the countries listed in the call (the 2025 call is offered to more than 170 countries). Levels covered are bachelor's, specialisation, master's (including research stays), doctorate (including postdoctoral stays) and medical specialties, at Mexican institutions listed in the call. You apply in Spanish through the SIGCA portal, one application per person.

What does Becas de Excelencia del Gobierno de México para Extranjeros cover?

In the call text reviewed: a monthly stipend of 4 times the UMA (about MXN 11,700 at that time) for bachelor's, specialisation and master's study and 5 times the UMA for doctoral and medical specialty study, tuition covered according to the host institution, health insurance from the seventh month, a visa fee exemption and, for some countries, an economy airfare at the end

When is the deadline for Becas de Excelencia del Gobierno de México para Extranjeros?

Jun – Jul (annual call; the call text reviewed ran from 20 June to 24 July 2022, so check the dates in the current call on the AMEXCID or Mexican embassy page) Dates change every year, so confirm on the official page.

Where can I study or work with Becas de Excelencia del Gobierno de México para Extranjeros?

Host countries: Mexico.

What documents do I need for Becas de Excelencia del Gobierno de México para Extranjeros?

Passport or national ID; Academic transcripts and degree certificates; CV; Statement of purpose or motivation letter (if requested); Reference or recommendation letters (if requested); Research proposal (for research degrees, if requested); English-language test result or other language proof (if required); Anything else listed on the official page (this list is a typical checklist - always confirm there).

How much work is the Becas de Excelencia del Gobierno de México para Extranjeros application?

High: SIGCA online application in Spanish + academic documents