Yes. Since the visa and the scholarships takes 1-2 months to obtain, we strongly recommend you to start your application with time.

Yes, all of the departments use the same application form.

All application materials should be sent to the following address

Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN
Dr. Yasuhiro Matsumoto
Coordinación de Relaciones Internacionales
Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508
Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, C.P. 07360
México, Ciudad de México
Tel: 52 (55) 5747 4002

For program’s specific questions, please contact your department or program of interest directly. See the program website for contact information. For questions concerning the application process, you may contact the International Office by phone: +52 55 5747 3800 or e-mail: cori@cinvestav.mx

Go to the Programs link from this webpage, and from the list that appears on the lower section select the program you’re interested in. This will provide you with the best initial overview of the program, as well as information on program requirements, deadlines, and faculty. From the catalogue you can link directly to the department's own website for complete information.

Only CONACYT scholarships are available through each department at CINVESTAV. All International students registered in doctoral and master's programs are eligible to compete for them.

You will receive, via email, an Application Verification letter once the Graduate School has received your application form.

Once the International Office has received your application it is sent to the corresponding Depratments for the Academic Coordinator to review. Once the department committee has reviewed the file, they will recommend a decision on the application to the International Office. An official decision letter will be mailed to every applicant by the Academic Coordinator of each Department.