ENREM Double Degree (Master's program) – Scholarships

• the Mexican National Council for Humanities, Science and Technology (CONAHCYT) and
• the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Applicants who meet the requirements for admission to the ENREM Double Degree Master's Program will be nominated for a scholarship, according to the criteria set by the scholarship donor.

Logo CONAHCYT (Image: CONAHCYT)

The CONAHCYT Scholarship covers living expenses for a maximum period of 24 months according to the regular monthly amount of the Mexican national scholarship (beca nacional), including Mexican public health insurance for the period in Mexico. All registration fees at both universities must be paid by the students from the scholarship.

All other costs associated with the program, such as the monthly difference to cover living expenses in Germany, the flight to San Luis Potosi, to Cologne, for the Master's thesis and defense, as well as health insurance for the second year, are not included.

Additional information about the program and the value (tabulador de becas) of the scholarship

To apply for a CONAHCYT scholarship, candidates should fulfil the following requirements in addition to the general eligibility criteria for the master’s program:

• Have a minimum grade of 8.0 based on the Mexican grading system or equivalent (where 10.0 is the highest grade and 6.0 is the minimum passing grade) at the end of their studies.
• Be accepted and enrolled in a Master's programme registered in the SNP platform. In our case, in the PMPCA Master Program.
• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree (usually a four-year curriculum) in a relevant subject.

• Being ready to commit fully to the Double Degree Master´s Program in case accepted for the program and a CONAHCYT scholarship

Only candidates who have been nominated for a CONAHCYT scholarship and who have accepted their place on the ENREM Double Degree Master's Program can make an official application for a CONAHCYT scholarship after enrolling for the first semester at the UASLP.

Logo DAAD (Image: DAAD)

The DAAD-EPOS program funds several scholarships for students from developing countries according to the DAC list who wish to study development-related subjects. For more information on the overall program and the value of the scholarship, please click here.

DAAD covers living expenses, travel allowance and health insurance for the 2 years. All registration fees at both universities must be paid by the students from the scholarship.

To apply for a DAAD-EPOS scholarship, applicants should meet the following requirements in addition to the general eligibility criteria for the master's program:

• DAAD Scholarship only for international professionals of DAC-List countries (List of eligible countries)
• Applicants must have received their last academic degree no more than 6 years ago at the time of application.
• Candidates usually have a bachelor's degree (usually a four-year curriculum) in an appropriate subject.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience after the bachelor's degree, to be verified
• Proof of current employment at the time of application
• Aiming to pursue a career as a practitioner in the field of development following graduation from the Master's program (not in an academic area/not aiming to pursue a PhD)
• A letter of motivation detailing the academic, professional and personal reasons for applying to the program. If you are applying for more than one postgraduate course (maximum of 3 courses), please also include in your letter of motivation a detailed explanation of your choice of courses and priorities. Please address how your motivation relates to the objectives of the EPOS program.

• Being ready to commit fully to the Double Degree Master´s Program in case accepted for the program and a DAAD-EPOS scholarship

It is necessary to submit a copy of the required original documents and a copy of a translation by a certified translator if the original is not in English or German.

Important: Please read all information provided by the DAAD carefully.

If you meet the above requirements, please review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for more detailed information.

Only applicants who have been nominated for a DAAD scholarship and who have accepted a place on the ENREM master's program can officially apply for the EPOS scholarship before arriving in San Luis Potosí.