The Secretary of Science, Humanities and Innovation (SECIHTI) sponsors Mexican students enrolled in a Master's Thesis or PhD programs at McGill.
Value & Duration
SECIHTI provides annual funding for the following:
- Tuition support
- Program/ancillary fees
- Health insurance
- Annual living expenses (paid directly to the student each month)
Funding is provided for a maximum period of two (2) years for Master’s students, and for up to four (4) years for PhD students.
Deadlines
| Competition | Eligibility | Fields | Deadline | Results by |
| SECIHTI | PhD and Master's Thesis | Astrophysics, Astronomy, Earth and Space Sciences, Marine Sciences, Physic, Logic, Mathematics, Foresight (Sustainable Development), Biology, Environmental Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Medical Sciences, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Research, Medicine, Dentistry, Pedagogy, Psychology, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Ethics, Philosophy, History, Linguistics, Urbanism, Political Science, Education Sciences, Economic Sciences, Legal Sciences and Law, Demography, Teacher Training, Geography, Management, History, Media and Communications, Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Sciences, Fisheries, Health and Animal Production, Technological Sciences, Engineering (full list in Spanish) | May 23, 2025 | August 08, 2025 |
| SECIHTI-FUNED | Master's Thesis | Astrophysics, Astronomy, Earth and Space Sciences, Marine Sciences, Physic, Logic, Mathematics, Foresight (Sustainable Development), Biology, Environmental Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Medical Sciences, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Research, Medicine, Dentistry, Pedagogy, Psychology, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Ethics, Philosophy, History, Linguistics, Urbanism, Political Science, Education Sciences, Economic Sciences, Legal Sciences and Law, Demography, Teacher Training, Geography, Management, History, Media and Communications, Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Sciences, Fisheries, Health and Animal Production, Technological Sciences, Engineering (full list in Spanish) | See FUNED website |
Eligibility
McGill eligibility criteria:
- Must be a citizen of Mexico
- Must be registered in a Thesis Master's or PhD program at McGill, or have applied and received an Offer of Admission from McGill. Click here for more information on how to apply to McGill.
SECIHTI eligibility criteria:
- See SECIHTI's website (in Spanish only).
- Please note that not all thesis Master's programs are fundable by SECIHTI, and it is the applicant's responsibility to check eligibility requirements from both SECIHTI and McGill.
How to Apply
Candidates must apply directly to SECIHTI.
| External DFWs |
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SECIHTI recipients are encouraged to apply to for External DFWs offered by the Government of Quebec, via AMEXCID. |
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