How can I recruit students for my department under the ASU/CONACYT fellowships?
There are several options for faculty interested in recruiting:

• Participate in info sessions in Mexico.
• Mail and email information about the graduate and fellowship programs to contacts and partners in Mexico.
• Identify media, fairs or other opportunities in your field of study to reach potential candidates.

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How can I conduct info sessions?
There are two ways to participate. Interested faculty can organize and hold info sessions alone or join efforts with ASU. In this second case, please contact the ASU's Pan American Initiatives at the Administration Building, Room A121, at 1- (480) 965-0880. (Go to top)

Are there any recruiting or promotional materials already available?
Pan American Initiatives has produced a brochure in Spanish on the ASU/CONACYT fellowship program. This brochure can be distributed along with your own department's promotional material for recruiting purposes. There is also a PowerPoint presentation available for download, updated for Fall 2007 recruiting efforts. (Go to top)

Who is eligible for the fellowships?
Mexican citizens applying to graduate programs (master's and doctoral degree programs) at ASU are eligible for the fellowships. (Go to top)

What knowledge areas does it cover?
The agreement covers doctoral and master's degree programs in sciences and humanities. The agreement does not cover the master’s degree in business administration, fine arts or law programs. Preference is given to doctoral candidates. (Go to top)

What does the ASU/CONACYT fellowship cover for the students?
The fellowship offers students:

• Tuition
• Any mandatory fee
• $1,000 USD monthly stipend
• Health insurance aid ($715 USD for single and $1,970 USD for married students per year)

During the first three years of the program, CONACYT pays ASU for the students' tuition and mandatory fees. The $1,000 USD monthly stipend as well as the health insurance aid is paid directly to the students through a bank deposit. In the last two years of the program (usually in the case of doctoral programs), ASU will cover students' costs by offering them a graduate assistantship. ASU assistantships cover tuition, health insurance and salary on a bi-monthly basis. (Go to top)

How do the students pay tuition?
Students enrolled under the CONACYT agreement can register and hold their classes through the ASURITE system. ASU will bill CONACYT for tuition, which will be paid directly to ASU. Students receive directly the monthly stipend and health insurance funding from CONACYT. (Go to top)

What is the application cycle?
CONACYT issues one call for applications per year, typically opening in the fall and closing in the spring (please refer to application timeline). (Go to top)

What is the application process?
Students need to apply for both ASU graduate program of choice and CONACYT fellowship under the ASU/CONACYT agreement. Application requirements can be found at http://www.asu.edu/graduate/admissions/international.html for ASU and at http://www.conacyt.mx/Becas/Aspirantes/Convocatorias/ 2007/Convocatoria_Demanda-Libre-Convenios_2007.pdf for CONACYT. It is strongly advised that the applicants interested in applying for ASU and CONACYT double check with each institution for updated information. (Go to top)

How many years are covered by the fellowship?
The ASU/CONACYT fellowship covers the complete length of the student's study for up to five years. (Go to top)

Do the students enrolled under the ASU/CONACYT Fellowship need to pay program fees?
No. CONACYT will be billed the basic tuition fee plus any mandatory program fees. (Go to top)

Are the CONACYT students eligible for an RA/TA positions?
Yes, CONACYT students at ASU are eligible for RA/TA positions. The acceptance of a RA/TA position will not affect the full tuition, health insurance or stipend paid by CONACYT for the first three years of their program. However, according to the ASU/CONACYT agreement, ASU will cover the fellowship costs for the remaining two years of their program by offering the students RA/TA positions. ASU departments will then pay the stipend associated with those positions. At this point, CONACYT will cover the salary difference, if this is less than $1,000 (the stipend CONACYT pays for the first 3 years). Students should be aware of this and plan accordingly. (Go to top)

What are the students' responsibilities for maintaining the fellowship?
Students under the ASU/CONACYT fellowship should perform above average in their assigned programs, have exclusive dedication to their program (be registered full time), graduate on time, send the report of activities signed by their program coordinator at the end of each semester, and return to Mexico for academic and research activities after the completion of their program of study. (Go to top)

What are the faculty responsibilities?
Faculty is expected to assist students with application and recruiting processes. CONACYT counts on the support of students' graduate program coordinator to inform any abnormal situation or study abruption, such as part time registration, absence leave or suspension of studies. (Go to top)

Who is the contact person for CONACYT at ASU for general inquiries?
Claudia Navarro
Director
Mexico and Latin America unit
Office of the Vice President for Global Engagement
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 870503
Tempe, AZ 85287-0503
Ph: 1- (480) 965-0880
Fax: 1- (480) 727-7580
Email: conacyt@asu.edu
Web: www.asu.edu/conacyt

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