McGill holds an agreement with the Fundacion Mexicana para la Educacion, la Tecnologia y la Ciencia (FUNED) to co-sponsor Mexican students enrolled in a Master's non-thesis program at McGill. The agreement aims to attract top Mexican students to pursue their graduate studies at McGill.
Value & Duration
FUNED will provide 5,000 to 30,000 USD for tuition, fees and living expenses. The amount provided to each prospective student will be based on the results of FUNED's financial needs evaluation of the student. The package consists of 10% scholarship and 90% loan.
McGill will provide the following, as long as the scholarship from FUNED is still valid:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA): 20% of the current tuition rate for the totality of the program;
- All other non-thesis Master's and self-funded programs: $4,000 per year as tuition support, for a maximum of two years.
Funding is provided for a maximum period of two (2) years.
Deadlines
The 2025 competition is open from March 12, 2025 to October 31, 2025. Consult FUNED's website for more information.
Students in thesis programs can apply for the joint SECIHTI-FUNED call. For more information, visit SEHCITI website.
General Call for Applications
| Start of Application Period | March 12, 2025 |
| End of Application Period | October 31, 2025 (subject to change) |
| Results Announcement | On rolling basis following application |
Eligibility
McGill eligibility criteria:
- Must be a citizen of Mexico
- Meet all of McGill's requirements for admission to a eligible graduate program
- Have received an Offer of Admission from a McGill Non-Thesis Masters, including self-funded programs (MBA, MMA, MMR, MMF, MPP). Click here for more information on how to apply to McGill
FUNED eligibility criteria:
- Must be a citizen of Mexico
- Have completed an undergraduate degree or in the process of obtaining it
- Have a minimum CGPA of 8/10
- Have one year of verified working experience
- Have good credit standing according to the report issued by Buró de Crédito
- Submit an application to FUNED no later than 90 days before leaving to study
- Please consult FUNED for more information.
Please note that not all non-thesis Master's programs may be fundable by FUNED, and it is the applicant's responsibility to check for eligibility requirements from both FUNED and McGill.
Students in thesis programs can apply for the joint SECIHTI-FUNED call, find more information on the SECIHTI website.
How to Apply
Candidates must apply directly to FUNED. Please find FUNED's application process here.
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