The Government of Mexico has published the 2017 Call for Scholarships for students who are interested in studying for a specialization, Masters or Doctorate degree, or conducting graduate or postgraduate research.

For 2017, the Government of Mexico offers the countries of the Eastern Caribbean five scholarships for ACS (Association of Caribbean States) and 15 for CARICOM academic programs. These scholarships include one semester of immersion in Spanish at the Centre of Studies for Foreigners at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Scholarships will not be offered for direct Doctorates (postgraduate combines with Maters and Doctorate), distance learning program, open or virtual education.

To be eligible for selection, applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Saint Lucia; possess the educational background and/or professional experience for the requested academic program; and

be accepted or currently enrolled in a program of the participating Mexican institutions.

The list of participating Mexican institutions can be found at: http://www.gob.mx/amexcid/documentos/programas-academicos-ies-becas-de-excelencia?idiom=es

Duration of Scholarship

Scholarship Benefits

The Government of Mexico will provide students with a monthly stipend of four times the minimum salary in Mexico City for undergraduate mobility scholarships, specializations, master’s degrees or master’s-level research, Spanish language or Mexican culture courses, currently the equivalent of $8,412.00 pesos (approximately US$502.32); a monthly stipend of 5 times the minimum salary in Mexico City for doctoral studies and research, postdoctoral fellowships and medical specializations and sub-specializations, currently the equivalent of $10,956.00 pesos (approximately US$627.905); registration fees and tuition, as established by the program at each institution (see the academic programs offered by the participating HEIs); health insurance from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), starting the third month of the scholarship (the scholarship recipient must have health insurance that covers both major and minor medical expenses and provides international coverage for the first three months in Mexico); and roundtrip, economy class, international airfare at the beginning and end of the scholarship.

Required Documents

The applicant is required to provide an official nomination of his/her government; a scholarship application form duly completed with digital photography; a document which states the applicant's reasons for conducting studies or research in Mexico; Curriculum Vitae (Maximum 3 pages); and a letter of acceptance.

Applicants can access the terms and conditions of the scholarship programs at http://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/114009/Mexican_Government_International_Scholarships.pdf

Please visit the following website for the application form: http://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/102219/formulario_solicitud_beca2017.pdf or contact the Embassy of Mexico in Saint Lucia at telephone number 451 4254/451-4257/452-8482 or email address mexicanembassy@candw.lc.

Government officers applying for the scholarship programs must also complete the Government of Saint Lucia Scholarship Application Form, which can be downloaded from the Government website www.govt.lc and can also be obtained from the Human Resource Development (HRD) Unit, 4th Floor, Francis Compton Building, Waterfront, Castries.  For further information with regard to the application form please contact the Human Resource Development Unit at telephone numbers 468-5229/5434.

The deadline for all original documents to reach the Embassy of Mexico in Saint Lucia is September 23, 2016.