Studies completed abroad

Anyone who has completed studies abroad prior to the level they are aiming for must meet the following requirements:

High school and preparatory school certificates obtained abroad must be legalized by the Mexican Consulate in the country of origin or, if applicable, present the “Apostille”.

The studies must be revalidated at the Regional Delegations of Educational Services (DERSE)

Primary, Secondary and High School Levels:
Av. Enrique Díaz de León no. 1152, Col. Del Fresno, Guadalajara, Jal. Tels. 3942-1170.
Periférico Poniente no. 2884, Col. Miramar, Zapopan, Jal. Tels. 1002-7200, 3030-9807.
Calzada González Gallo no. 2720, Col El Rosario, Guadalajara, Jal. Tels. 3030-9825, 3657-1814, 3657-1883, 3657-6808.

Bachelor's and Postgraduate Levels :

Department of Revalidations and Equivalencies of the General Directorate of Higher Education
San Fernando No. 1 Col. Toriello Guerra, Tlalpán Delegation, CP 14050, Mexico City (SEP) Tel: (55) 5723-6755.

If the aforementioned institution revalidates the studies, the applicant must submit the Revalidation Certificate, as well as the original document for which revalidation is sought, which certifies said studies and contains all grades for the passed subjects, or a photocopy legalized by the same institution that granted the revalidation. Documents from a non-Spanish-speaking country must include an official translation; a table of grade equivalencies, which can be requested from the Consulate of the country of origin, must be attached to the certificates.

If the table of equivalencies of grades is not presented, the interested party will compete for admission with the minimum grade (60) for not verifying average.

General conditions

All documents must bear the name(s) and surname(s) exactly as they appear on the birth certificate. If this is not the case, and depending on the irregularities presented by the applicant, the following must be done:
Take them to get them corrected.
Request a notarized certificate.
To initiate a lawsuit for rectification, annotation, or modification of the birth certificate.

Only documents will be accepted original, correct, without scratches or alterations.
Original legalized birth certificate, with name, seal and original signature of the civil registry official.
Original academic certificates with:
Sealed or perforated photograph.
Registration number.
Ratings.
Overall average or the total number of subjects covered, with grades.

Foreign applicants must submit documentation proving their legal status in the country, such as a permit, naturalization certificate, etc. If admitted, they must apply for the corresponding authorization to study at this University within 90 days of the publication of the decision. This authorization must be obtained from the National Institute of Migration through its local office. Proof of language proficiency is also required.