Mexican Government Scholarships 2011 For Pakistani Students

Mexican Government has offered scholarships to Pakistani students for the year 2011.

Details:

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan will nominate students for these scholarships.

Programs offered:

- Specialty, Master’s or Doctorate level studies.

- High-level doctoral research with tutorial at academic institutions.

- Postdoctoral visits in academic institutions

- Study of the Spanish language and Mexican Culture at the Foreign Student Learning Center (CEPE) of the UNAM-Taxco Campus.

Receiving Mexican Institutions:

Public/Government higher-education and research institutions (in the case of postgraduate studies, doctoral research, or postdoctoral visits).

If candidates do not speak Spanish, they must first take at least six months of courses in the Spanish language and Mexican culture, as well as obtaining acceptance from the Mexican public academic institution.

CEPE (UNAM)-Taxco Campus:

For studying the Spanish language and Mexican culture.

Duration of Programs:

- Master’s: Two (02) Years

- Doctorate: Three (03) Years

-Doctoral Research: Minimum 3 months, maximum 12 months.

- Post Doctoral Visits: Minimum 1 month, maximum 6 months

- In case of studying the Spanish language and Mexican culture, courses take up to 6 months for students and
up to 1 year for Spanish language teacher.

Requirements:

- Meet the requirements of the Call of SRE Scholarships for Foreigners.

- Have academic acceptance from the receiving Mexican Institution. It is a mandatory requirement without which application will not be processed.

- In the case of the CEPE-Taxco, enrollment will be done by the Academic Exchange Directorate of the General Directorate for Cultural Affairs.

- Obtain academic acceptance from the receiving institution prior to terminating/completion of their studies in Spanish at the CEPE-Taxco.

- Applicants wishing to conduct research or research visits must have an academic tutor previously authorized by the receiving Mexican institution.

- Those interested should consult the Programs of this Call to obtain their academic acceptance from said institutions.

- Return to their native countries upon termination of the Scholarship.

- Submit candidature on Application Form A, included in this Call.

Benefits:

SRE: Academic costs (enrollment, school fees, tutorials). Monthly Allowance equal to:

- 4 D.F. minimum wages for studying Spanish, a Master’s, or a Specialty.

- 5 D.F minimum wages for a Doctorate, Doctoral research , or postdoctoral visits:

- Travel from Mexico City to the study location and from the study location to Mexico city at the beginning and end of the scholarship.

- International air travel at the end of the scholarship. IMSS medical insurance, effective as of the second month of the scholarship.

How to Apply:

1. Completely fill Form A , filled by type writer or computer.

2. Completely fill HEC Application form.

3. Attach all the academic documents and documents as mentioned in the Call for Application Document with
Application Form A.

4. Attach the documents in an order, as mentioned in the Call for Application Document.

5. The application package must be properly pined / stapled and in a proper file cover.

6. Last date for the submission of application forms is 5th October, 2010.

7. To download application forms, visit www.hec.gov.pk
(source: www.hec.gov.pk)