Mexican Government Scholarships For Foreign Students

       Mexican Government


       Postgraduate Degree

 

Deadline: 31 July 2014
Study in: Mexico
Course starts 2015

Brief description:

On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) invites foreign citizens who are interested in studying for a specialization, master’s degree or doctorate, conducting graduate or postdoctoral research, or taking part in an undergraduate or graduate-level academic mobility program, to participate in the 2015 Mexican Government Scholarship Program for International Students.

Scholarships are not granted for direct Ph.D. programs (combined M.A. and Ph.D. programs), distance learning programs, open or online education.

Host Institution/Eligible Programs:

The following institutions and academic programs are included at this link.  The following academic programs are NOT eligible for scholarships: business administration, plastic surgery, accounting, marketing, dentistry and advertising, and related areas.

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified.

Target group:

The scholarships are offered to students from the following countries.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

• Registration fees and tuition, as established by the program at each institution.

• Health insurance from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), starting in 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.)

• Transportation from Mexico City to the host institution and back at the start and end of the scholarship, if studying outside of Mexico City.

• Monthly stipend of $8,074.80 Mexican pesos (equivalent to USD$595.934) for undergraduate mobility scholarships, specializations, master’s degree or master’s degree research, Spanish language, and Mexican culture courses.

• Monthly stipend of $10,093.50 Mexican pesos (equivalent to USD$744.912) for doctoral studies and research, postdoctoral fellowships and medical specializations and subspecializations.

Eligibility:

Requirements for all applicants:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD Degree , as required by the program for which the scholarship is requested.

• Minimum grade point average of eight (8.0) on a scale of 0 to 10, or the equivalent, for the last academic degree received.

•  Be accepted to or currently enrolled in a program at one of the participating Mexican institutions.

Application instructions:

No applications will be accepted directly from the applicants. The entire scholarship application process must be done at the Mexican or concurrent  embassy for the applicant’s country. Applications for the scholarships will be accepted until 31 July 2014.

It is important to read the Scholarship Terms and Conditions and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://amexcid.gob.mx/index.php/oferta-de-becas-para-extranjeros

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Eid-Ul-Fitr: Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Cancels Celebration

The newly enthroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has called off the celebration of the Eid-Ul-Fitr in the State due to violence.

The call off of the Muslim celebration marking the end of the Ramadan fasting was is not unconnected to the attempted bombing of a University in Kano State by a female teen suicide bomber which ended up killing the bomber herself alone and the bombing of a Catholic church in the state leaving about half a dozen people dead.

In a message by an aide related to AFP, the Emir issued a statement which reads: “Given the critical situation we are in, the royal highness (of Kano state, Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) has suspended all festivities associated with the eminence including the Durbar and other traditional events that are held during the Eid festival.”

"Article Writing Quest" Week 2

This competition started last week and has produced 10 winners so far with each winner smiling away with a sum of N5,000. The names of the week one of Article Writing Quest are:

1. James Emmanuel - @drochidoma
2. Muraina Mujeeb Opeyemi - @papinxarl
3. Adenusi Ademola - @icon_adenusi
4. Raymond Inkabi - @alykka
5. Ojukwu Chijioke - @ojukwucj
6. Kasali Olanrewaju Muyideen - @kasalilanre
7. Ahize Collins Kodili - @kodybanqs
8. Aniekan Effiong Udo - @Mrdegista
9. Ayo George - @iamayogeorge
10. Opeseyi Joel - @jolikopeseyi 


We say a big Congratulation to them all.


This week's topic is out and it is: "Educated Illiterate"


NOTE:

1. Submission of ARTICLES in "Article Writing Quest" for Week 2 begins at 7am today 28th July 2014 till 4pm on Thursday , 31st July 2014.

2. There will be 10 winners every week. Which means N50,000 Naira Only is up for grabs weekly.  

3. Research, read, and write  There will be 10 winners weekly. Winners will be announced every Saturday

4.The articles should be in MS-Word of not More than 2000 Words on any subject about "Educated Illiterate"

5.Every article must contain the following: Name and Picture of the writer, email, phone number and Twitter ID.

6.All articles should be sent to the following:

1. articles@thenewsnest.com
2. eagle@thenewsnet.com for publication.  

7.You can also follow TheNewsNest (@TheNewsnest) for LIVE feeds of your articles on Twitter.

8. For transparency, Our Panelist are carefully chosen, they are:

1. @Oddy4real
2. @DemolaRewaju
3. @OgbeniDipo
4. @bunmola2010
5. @irosky007

Follow all of them.

9. Remember closure of submission of all articles is by Thursday 4pm to enable our Panelists read and announce winners.

10. The Hash Tag to show the trend of the Article writing Competition is #NaijaYouthChat




This is sponsored by Comrade Jude Imagwe, The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Student Matters FRN Abuja.  

This initiative is aimed at inculcating in our Youth & Students the culture of reading, research & writing skills. This Weekly competition will therefore give room for the birthing of a new generation of writers & scholars.

Comrade Imagwe however urges you all to look beyond the money & focus more on the opportunity that might come with writing good articles.

Goodluck! 

BREAKING NEWS: Essay Writing Required For Admission

Breaking News from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta has stated that as part of the requirement for admission in this 2014/2015 session, all UTME and DE candidates are required to type an essay and submit it on or before 31st July, 2014.

Candidates are expected to write the FUNAAB Essay on any of the following Topics;

1. The Future I see for myself.
2. The Impacts that I want to make through my life.
3. Things that are most important to me in life.
4. What I intend to do with the course I want to study in FUNAAB.

Instructions:
1. Write on only one topic above.
2. Your Essay must not be more than two type pages.
3. Your report should follow the following outlay:
- Your Name, with Surname first.
- Your JAMB Examination Number.
- Your JAMB Examination Score.
- Your Proposed Course of Study in FUNAAB.
- Chosen Topic (In Bold Capital and Centralized).
- Your Essay.
4. The DEADLINE for Submission is 31st July, 2014

Submission:
UTME: UTME candidates will submit the typed essay at the Venue of Post-UTME Exam.
DE: While DE candidates are to email their own report to admissionessay@funaab.edu.ng

According to the management, this is part of requirement for 2014/2015 Admission exercise so all candidates applying into FUNAAB MUST WRITE IT.

This is the first from any institution in Nigeria and so we would like your reactions using the comment box provided below this page.

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Late Registration For Harmattan Semester Finally Activated

 

The Late Registration of Students has finally been activated. It will be remembered that the Late Registration which was earlier scheduled to start on July 18 following the closure of the Normal Registration was 'graciously' extended till July 26. In a message posted on the school website then, the Vice Chancellor took that decision to allow for many students that are yet to pay the school fees.

Normally, Late Registration lasts two weeks and there is always a penalty of N2500 for those that do not meet up with the Normal Registration deadline but rumour yet to be confirmed has it that the Penalty fee may be increased to N7000 this time around. This is said to be an attempt to nail students who are thought by the Management to have deliberately refused to pay the newly increased school fees.

However, the Students' Union leadership is yet to react to the kick off of the Late Registration as at the time of filling this report. If the last decision of the Students' Union leadership still stands, this means students are still expected not to pay the increased fees.

Our interaction with many loyalists to the struggle against the school fees increment label the Late Registration kick-off as an attempt to deceive students to pay the increased fees. They argued the school is not on session, hence, Normal Registration cannot end. On the other hand, many students that have paid plead with those that have not to go and pay so that the academic activities can resume on Campus. as the struggle against it continues.

Also on the school portal page is the information for those having difficulty in filling the Lecturers' Assessment:

'LECTURERS ASSESSMENT/E-Mail ACTIVATION CHALLENGES

If you are faced with any of the challenges, please follow the instructions given by the E-Portal. Students who have paid but still having challenges with Lecturers Assessment Form or E-Mail Activation will be excepted from the late Registration.''