PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Applicants graduated from other master's degrees will be subject to the following admission process:

a) Pass the admission exam that consists of:

• A written exam of prior knowledge based on the syllabi of the preparation courses.
• A psycho-pedagogical test (skills and abilities).
• An interview with the admissions and scholarships subcommittee.

b) To pass the English language exam, at the level of reading and comprehension of texts, by means of a certificate issued by the National School of Languages, Linguistics and Translation of the UNAM (ENALLT-UNAM) or by an equivalent official external institution (460 points in TOEFL PBT or level B1 of the CEFR).

c) Applicants from non-Spanish speaking countries must demonstrate full command of this language by means of a certificate of sufficiency from the CEPE or another that in the opinion of the Academic Committee be sufficient.
Applicants who pass the admission process will enter the doctorate and will be assigned an initial primary tutor during the first semester.

The prior knowledge exam of the general admission exam is based on the syllabi of the courses.

For more information about the admission requirements please download the Call for admission

Forms related

PhD applicants registration form.
PhD graduation requirements
Various Procedural Formats for Students.

Requirements for permanence in the program

• Students are expected to dedicate full time to their graduate studies.
• Complete the academic activities within the term established in the program plan.
• Every semester, students must present a report of their academic activities to their tutoring committee.
• To register for the seventh semester, it is necessary to submit the proof that certifies proficiency in the English language, equivalent to or higher than level B2 of the CEFR for Languages, or TOEFL PBT with a minimum of 500 points issued by the National School of Languages, Linguistics, and Translation (ENALLT-UNAM), other UNAM language centers, or other international organizations with which UNAM has academic collaboration agreements for this purpose.
• Students must obtain favorable semester evaluations from their tutor committees.
• Obtain the nomination for the doctoral degree within the deadlines established in the study plan and operating regulations.
• Finalizar el plan de trabajo en el tiempo establecido en el plan de estudios.

Requirements for nomination for the degree

When students are evaluated by the Academic Committee they are nominated for a doctorate degree when they show a solid academic background and capacity for research.

When the evaluation is negative, the Academic Committee may grant a second and final evaluation, which must be carried out within one year.

PhD Graduate Requirements

• Have covered all the academic activities, 100% of the credits, and the requirements set forth in the Ph.D. curriculum and the work plan established with their tutor or main tutors, endorsed by the tutoring committee.
• Have been nominated for the degree.
• Have completed the complementary academic activities.

• Have a certification of proficiency in the English language, equivalent to or higher than level B2 of the CEFR for Languages, or TOEFL PBT with a minimum of 500 points issued by the National School of Languages, Linguistics, and Translation (ENALLT-UNAM), other UNAM language centers, or other international organizations with which UNAM has academic collaboration agreements for this purpose.
• Have a peer-reviewed research paper published or accepted for publication.
• Have the doctoral thesis accepted by their examination jury.

Requirements for obtaining the degree

To take the doctoral degree exam, the students must:

• Have covered all of the Ph.D. graduate requirements.
• Take and pass the degree examination, which will consist of the oral defense of the doctoral thesis before a jury appointed by the Academic Committee.

For more information please download the PhD graduation requirements.

Required documentation:

• Application letter addressed to the Program Coordinator, stating the reasons why the applicant wishes to enter the Doctoral Degree in Materials Science and Engineering (signed by the applicant).
• Master's degree title or copy of the master's examination certificate on both sides, signed by the applicant and with the seal of the General Directorate of Professions. UNAM graduates will only deliver a copy of the aforementioned document.
• A certificate of master's studies, which certifies having completed 100% of the credits, and a minimum general average of 8.0 (eight zero), without exception.
• Birth certificate.
• Resumé (without supporting attachments).
• CURP.
• Registration form obtained by filling out the questionnaire for applicants on the page www.pceim.unam.mx, after having accepted the terms of this call.
• For foreigners, proof of fluency in the Spanish language.

Entry documentation for accepted applicants

For UNAM graduates:

• Copy on both sides of the Professional title.
• Copy of the Master's degree title on both sides.

For students who graduated from other higher education institutions::

• Copy on both sides of the Professional and Master's degree titles (and bring the original to compare).
• A certificate of master's studies, clearly stating the applicant has completed 100% of the credits, and a minimum general average of 8.0 (eight zero).

For foreign students:

All documents apostilled.

• Original and copy of the Professional title.
• Original and copy of the Master's degree title.
• Birth certificate.
• Certified copy of the Immigration Form.
• Proof of equivalence of the minimum average established in the undergraduate studies, issued by the General Directorate of Incorporation and Revalidation of Studies of the UNAM.
• Equivalence of studies issued by the DGIRE, UNAM.

For all the applicants:

For details of the delivery of original documents in the DGAE, consult the Instructions for the Call for admission

Required documentation:

• Application letter addressed to the Program Coordinator, stating the reasons why the applicant wishes to enter the Doctoral Degree in Materials Science and Engineering (signed by the applicant).
• Master's degree title or copy of the master's examination certificate on both sides, signed by the applicant and with the seal of the General Directorate of Professions. UNAM graduates will only deliver a copy of the aforementioned document.
• A certificate of master's studies, which certifies having completed 100% of the credits, and a minimum general average of 8.0 (eight zero), without exception.
• Birth certificate.
• Resumé (without supporting attachments).
• CURP.
• Registration form obtained by filling out the questionnaire for applicants on the page www.pceim.unam.mx, after having accepted the terms of this call.
• For foreigners, proof of fluency in the Spanish language.

Entry documentation for accepted applicants

For UNAM graduates:

• Copy on both sides of the Professional title.
• Copy of the Master's degree title on both sides.

For students who graduated from other higher education institutions::

• Copy on both sides of the Professional and Master's degree titles (and bring the original to compare).
• A certificate of master's studies, clearly stating the applicant has completed 100% of the credits, and a minimum general average of 8.0 (eight zero).

For foreign students:

All documents apostilled.

• Original and copy of the Professional title.
• Original and copy of the Master's degree title.
• Birth certificate.
• Certified copy of the Immigration Form.
• Proof of equivalence of the minimum average established in the undergraduate studies, issued by the General Directorate of Incorporation and Revalidation of Studies of the UNAM.
• Equivalence of studies issued by the DGIRE, UNAM.

For all the applicants:

For details of the delivery of original documents in the DGAE, consult the Instructions for the Call for admission

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The Doctorate program in Materials Science and Engineering belongs to the National Register of Quality Graduate Programs of CONACYT, so it is possible to obtain a scholarship from this institution, or through the UNAM, through the Coordination of Graduate studies.

Eligibility of applicants for the CONACYT National Scholarship

Candidates are students accepted in conventional face-to-face Ph.D. programs that are registered in the National Register of Quality Graduate Programs of CONACYT, who formally express their commitment to full-time dedication and who maintain academic or performance quality in accordance with the criteria established in the Assignment Agreement and the CONACYT Scholarship Regulations.

Requirements and necessary documentation for applicants to the CONACYT National Scholarship

The requirements that the applicant for a National Scholarship must meet, as well as the required documentation, can be consulted in the CONACYT Scholarships section of the UNAM Graduate page.

The UNAM, through the Center for Applied Physics and Advanced Technology, invites interested applicants from Mexico and abroad to participate in the selection process to enter the Doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering:

Call for admission to the Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering.

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Ph.D. Applicants Registration Form
Ph.D. Graduate Requirements
Various Procedural Formats for Students.

Dirección General de Administracción Escolar

Graduate Studies Application Form
Registration, withdrawals, and changes on subjects

M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Complementary Information for the doctoral Degree

Dirección General de Administración Escolar

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Digital Document Specifications

Specifications for Digital Photographies

Dirección General de Administración Escolar

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Postgraduate School Procedures Guide

Postgraduate School Procedures Handbook

General Directorate of Graduate Studies

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Summary of Administrative Procedures for Graduate Students and Tutors

General Regulations of Graduate Studies

General Guidelines for the Operation of Graduate Programs

CONACyT electronic application that allows searching for graduate program options currently accredited by the PNPC.

Consultation System of the National Register of Quality Graduate Programs

Procedures – DGAE-Graduates – UNAM – SAEP

Registration, withdrawals, and changes on subjects