Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM)

Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM) is a small private university in Mexico City, founded in 1946, with its main campus in the south of the city. It is known for economics, business, political science, law, actuarial science and applied mathematics. Teaching is in Spanish, and the university charges tuition while offering scholarships and student loans to admitted students. International students commonly join through exchange agreements with partner universities.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Spanish-taught programs: Spanish proficiency (DELE or SIELE)
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Spanish
• Public universities such as UNAM and IPN admit through competitive entrance exams
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's admission portal
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Apply for a Mexican student visa at a consulate for programs longer than 180 days

3 scholarships, 7 universities and 3 programs in Mexico. All of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 31 October 2026 (CONACYT Scholarship (Mexico)).

Language

Spanish

Currency

MXN ($)

Living costs

$500–900/mo

Typical tuition

Public universities charge very low fees; private universities typically charge USD 5,000-20,000 per year

• CONACYT Scholarship (Mexico)Fully Funded · 25 days left
• Mexico AMEXCID Scholarship 2027Fully Funded · Deadline 30 Sep 2027
• Mexico AMEXCID ScholarshipFully Funded · Deadline 30 Sep 2027