A good mix of postgraduate courses
Based in Hermosillo, Mexico, the Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) offers 13 PhD programs, 28 master’s degrees and eight certificates, including:
- Biosciences
- Materials science
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Engineering systems and technology
- Hispanic American literature
- Sustainable development
- Foreign trade and customs
Browse all postgraduate courses here.
Costs, scholarships and admissions
To be eligible for postgraduate study, you would need a bachelor's degree, a GPA of 8.0, proof of your proficiency in Spanish and English (with a TOEFL score of 450), the GRE subject test (depending on the course), two letters of recommendation, a personal statement and a research proposal (only for PhDs).
UNISON offers all students with an average grade of somewhere between 80 and 85 a tuition fee reduction of 50% in their second semester. This figure can rise up to 100% depending on their grade.
Students can also apply for a CONACYT scholarship for a monthly stipend of approximately MX$13,769 (≈US$770), provided they have a GPA of 8.0. Find out more about it here.
Find out about postgraduate applications and any supporting documentation you may need to provide here.
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