This award provides candidates with the opportunity to complete a master’s or doctorate degree at a Mexican university or qualified academic institution. The Commission will support up to four academic semesters in Master’s and six academic semesters in Doctoral programs. Selected candidates will receive an initial academic year of funding with the approval of subsequent financial support subject to academic performance and availability of funds.
 

Applications will be accepted in all fields of study. Of particular interest for COMEXUS are projects conducted by U.S. students on Mexican culture, society and politics to deepen the understanding of Mexico in the United States. Areas of collaboration go far beyond border issues, which are also of relevance to the Commission, and can include projects on migration, ecological issues, public health, education, public policy, environmental protection, human rights and trade policy.

Applications will be accepted in all fields of study except medicine and dentistry.
 

Language:

Fluent Spanish is strongly recommended. Fulbright Language Report is required.
 

Candidates must hold a minimum of a B.S./B.A. degree. Graduating seniors at the time of application must include final transcripts once available indicating completion of the degree program.
 

Affiliation:

Candidates for this program must present a letter of acceptance from the admissions office of the corresponding Mexican academic institution prior to receiving the final grant offer.
 

A monthly housing and subsistence allowance from $1,200 to $1,400 depending on the location in Mexico where the Grantee will work.
 

One round-trip international air ticket for the grantee only, plus a one time settling in allowance of $200. Grantees who opt to drive to Mexico will receive a flat sum of $800 for round-trip driving expenses.

Travel and Relocation benefit is not available during grant renewal years.
 

A one time allowance of $500 for research and educational materials.
 

The Commission will pay tuition for graduate studies in public administration or public policy. In other fields tuition is not included, however, the Commission will assist grantees in obtaining a partial tuition waiver when possible.
 

Additional dependent allowances of $150 per month for one dependent and $250 per month for two or more dependents.
 

For all awards, grantees must have an FM-3 visa before entering the country under a Fulbright-Garcia Robles scholarship. The Commission will process the FM-3 visa for the grantees and their dependents prior to their arrival in Mexico. Those candidates possessing dual U.S. and Mexican nationality are required by Mexican law to enter Mexico on their Mexican passport and will not receive an FM-3 visa.

The issuance of all visas is the responsibility of the Instituto Nacional de Migración and the Commission has no control over the timeframe of this process.