Dr. Rodrigo F. Barragán Villarreal Foundation Scholarship Program

If you are a suitable candidate, how can you apply?

• Enter the first semester of an undergraduate degree program.

• Achieve a grade point average of at least 85 or its equivalent in high school.

• Submit your academic transcripts and partial official certificate from your institution of origin. UDEM will determine the final academic average to be considered.

• Cover the corresponding admission requirements at the Universidad de Monterrey:

  • Obtain a score of at least 1,300 points in the entrance examination.

  • Achieve a grade point average of at least 85 or its equivalent in high school.

  • Take the TOEFL exam (requirement for the undergraduate degree program in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery).

• Submit the application for financial aid.

• Carry a full course load in the semester.

• Turn in a 1,500-word essay that answers the following:

  • Your interest in pursuing the degree program and why you chose the Universidad de Monterrey (750 words).

  • Your professional development aspirations and how you intend to contribute to the development of Mexico and your community (750 words).
    
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• Demonstrate leadership and social commitment through participation and involvement in projects or initiatives that have an impact on the improvement of the community. In order to give proof of participation, you must submit the Confidential Reference Form, meeting the following requirements:

  • Submit two Confidential Reference forms, completed by people who can confirm that you are a reliable, honest student; that you have devoted part of your time to activities in favor of society; and that you have the qualities necessary to be a scholarship recipient.*
    
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    *It is advised that recommenders be professors/teachers, association leaders, superiors from candidate’s job experiences, or that they hold a position of authority to endorse the information provided. Mandatory social service hours established in the high school curriculum and hours devoted to work with the boy scouts or similar groups will not be taken into consideration.

  • Additional evidence such as photos, videos, newspaper articles, press releases, or reports will be accepted.

• Attend an interview with the Director of the Academic Program and with members of the Selection Committee, which can take place at the site where the social project is being developed or at UDEM facilities.

• Cover the cost of the socioeconomic study to be carried out.

• Submit your résumé. It must include your academic and professional experience and your extracurricular activities.

• Take the psycho pedagogical profile, psychometric, and vocational guidance tests, and other specific tests that measure vocation for service.

• Complete and submit application and its attachments.

• Submit the data use authorization form.

• Submit the image use authorization form.

• Print out the checklist form (to be completed by the Center for Information Services and Student Services).

• Once you have been notified that you are a scholarship recipient, come over to sign the letter of commitment.