HIGHER EDUCATION

• Admission Requirements
• Undergraduate Programmes
• Postgraduate Programme 
• Grading Scale

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Admission Requirements

Admission to higher education is, in most cases, automatic for students entering from the institution's own bachillerato programme. In other instances, students are admitted on the basis of completion of the bachillerato (academic or technical) and an entrance examination. 

 

Undergraduate Programme 

The first full-length undergraduate degree is known as the licenciatura (Licentiate). The holders of such degrees are referred to as Licenciado(Licentiate). For professional titles, designation of the holder of a degree derives from the field of specialization (e.g. Abogado (lawyer). Graduation requirements include; successful completion of all course work, a thesis, a period of social service and a professional examination.  

 

Postgraduate Programmes 

Especialización (Specialization). The length of these programmes varies from one to four years (generally offered in dentistry, medicine, law, engineering, education, etc.)  

• The Maestría (Master's degree) is typically one to two years of course work and research. A thesis defense and a professional examination are also required.
• The Doctorado (Doctorate) is the highest degree awarded in Mexico. Course work, research and a dissertation are required.

Grading Scale

The grading system for most institutions at all levels of education is as follows:

Source: World Education Services, International Grade Conversions

Revised: May 06, 2004 .
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