Intakes & Application Timelines in Mexico
Plan your application strategy with our guide to Mexico's university intake periods, application deadlines, and critical timelines for international students.
Mexico Academic Calendar
Annual Intake Periods
2027 Dates Not Published
Tec de Monterrey has not published its 2027 admission dates. Check each university's notice (convocatoria), the official notice with dates and rules.
Main entry periods at Mexican universities such as UNAM (the National Autonomous University of Mexico, a public university) and Tec de Monterrey (a private university).
Entry Periods in Mexico
Most students start in August. Some private universities also start in February.
Key Information
- In 2026, UNAM bachelor's students signed up in January and February, took the exam in May and June, and got results in July
Application Period
These are 2026 dates.
Key Information
- February 2026 entry closed on 26 January 2026. Tec de Monterrey 2027 dates: not published
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Key Dates
UNAM dates from 2026, plus 2027 dates for DELE (a Spanish test).
UNAM registration
Students signed up for the exam on the website.
UNAM online exam
Students sat the entrance exam online.
UNAM results
Results were published.
UNAM enrolment
Students went to their faculty (the part of UNAM for their subject) to finish joining.
DELE 2027 registration opens
Book your Spanish test.
Important
How the Year Is Split
Universities use semesters or other terms. A semester is half a year. Trimesters are three-month terms.
Key Dates
Academic Structure
Tec de Monterrey bachelor's plans mostly have 8 semesters of 18 credits each.
Helpful hint
Bachelor's and Master's Compared
What changes by level.
| Application Process | Undergraduate Students | Graduate Students | International Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest marks needed | 7.0 out of 10, or its equivalent for studies abroad (UNAM) | 8.0 (UNAM Master's in Gender Studies) | Studies abroad: a paper from UNAM that shows your marks equal the minimum average (constancia de equivalencia de promedio) |
| Spanish level | Each programme sets its own Spanish level. Check it. | C1 (advanced Spanish) if Spanish is not your first language (UNAM Master's in Gender Studies) | - |
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