Schools
2
Lowest Tuition
Free
per year
Avg Acceptance Rate
30%
English Programs
Yes
Essentials for US Students
Visa / Permit
US citizens do not need a visa to visit Mexico. For full degree programs, you'll receive a Temporary Resident Student card from the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM). Your university will guide you through the process.
Application Tip
Mexico has two very different study models: the elite private Tec de Monterrey with a US-style campus experience, and the massive public UNAM with nominally free tuition. Both use Spanish as the primary language of instruction, though Tec has international programs in English.
Tuition Overview
Tec de Monterrey charges approximately MXN 95,000–160,000/semester (~$5,500–$9,500 USD). UNAM, as a public university, charges nominal fees (~$50–$100/semester) — among the lowest in the world.
2 Schools in Mexico
UNAM
Mexico City
Latin America's largest and most prestigious public university on a UNESCO World Heritage campus, with free tuition.
Tec de Monterrey (ITESM)
Monterrey
Mexico's top private university with 26 campuses, known for engineering and entrepreneurship education.
Scholarships to Explore
CONACYT (now CONAHCYT) offers scholarships for graduate study in Mexico. Tec de Monterrey has institutional merit scholarships. UNAM has no meaningful tuition barrier for international students.
- ✓CONACyT Scholarship
- ✓UNAM International
- ✓Tec Scholarship
- ✓Excellence Scholarship
About Studying in Mexico as a US Student
There are 2 universities in Mexico featured in this directory, led by UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico) (ranked #105 globally by QS). Tuition for international students starts at free (no tuition fees), with an average acceptance rate of approximately 30% across all schools. English-medium programs are available, making Mexico accessible without prior language training for many degrees.