Scholarship overview
The FIDERH Scholarship-Loan Program seeks to support Mexican students interested in pursuing a Master’s or PhD program at one of the CALDO Member Universities.
What does the scholarship-loan cover?
- Tuition fees.
- Living expenses.
- Domestic tuition for doctoral programs.
- University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP).
Eligible program(s)
- Doctoral studies for up to 4 (four) years.
- Research and course-based master’s studies.
English for Academic Success (EFAS)
- Not covered under this agreement
Master’s funding
- Loan covering tuition and living expenses
- Eligible for Sponsored Master's Award Program
Doctoral funding
- Loan covering tuition and living expenses
- Domestic tuition will be assessed
FIDERH application procedure
- Visit https://www.fiderh.org.mx/ for deadlines.
- Applicants apply to Waterloo and submit online application and supporting documents.
- Receive and offer of admission from Waterloo.
- Apply for the FIDERH scholarship-loan.
Applying to Waterloo
- Minimum admission requirements include an 8/10 overall GPA. Some programs may require a higher average.
- Certification of English language proficiency (ELP) through one of the accepted examinations is required.
- Prospective graduate students apply online.
- In the Other Information section, under International Agreements, select Mexico: FIDERH.
- Some agreements provide a preliminary sponsorship or scholarship letter, if applicable, email a pdf copy to an admissions specialist. Remember to include your full name and your 8 digit (numerical only) Waterloo student ID number.
- If you are applying with a sponsorship that includes funding for English language studies, conditional admission may be offered. Learn more about sponsorships with English Language Training.
Important
- The sponsorship documentation must detail the approved program, financial support amount and the number of years the funding has been granted (a minimum of two years for a master’s research program and a minimum of four years for a PhD program).
- Please refer to Arranging your fees with a third-party sponsorship on the Finance website for the information required in the official sponsorship documentation. If there is any change in your funding situation, the University of Waterloo may re-evaluate your Offer of Admission, and reserves the right to withdraw your Offer of Admission or withdraw you from your graduate program.
Contact
For further information contact the Manager, Graduate Admissions, at gradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca.
International admission equivalencies
You should meet or exceed the academic requirements listed for your location to be a strong candidate and to set yourself up for success with Waterloo's graduate studies.
Information for international students
Our international reputation for excellence and innovation attracts some of the most inspiring graduate students in the world. Learn more about our large cohort of international graduate students .
Today we have over 5,800 graduate students on campus
40% of whom are international students
from 84 countries