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Studying in Mexico
These apply to every international student in Mexico, including at Instituto Mora. Each figure shows where it came from and when we last checked it.
Money you must show
Peso figures use the 2026 UMA of MXN 117.31 a day. Consulates quote their own local-currency equivalents and some accept a scholarship or parental support instead.
Embassy of Mexico in Romania (updated 19 August 2026); INEGI, source re-checked 8 Nov 2026
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Ordinary visa fee under the 2026 Federal Fees Law. A proposal to raise visa fees in 2027 is before Congress. The INM residence card is charged separately.
Consulate of Mexico in Kansas City, extract of the Ley Federal de Derechos 2026, checked 24 Sep 2026
Work while you study
No weekly hour limit is set in the Migration Law.
Ley de Migración, article 52, section VIII, checked 24 Sep 2026
Stay after you graduate
Student residence lasts as long as your studies. To stay, you need another residence category, usually through a job offer.
Ley de Migración, article 52, checked 24 Sep 2026
The same rules for every institution in Mexico; Instituto Mora's own programme pages govern the exact dates and scores. Guide checked 24 Sep 2026.
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There is no national application system for international students. Each university runs its own admissions, entrance exams and calendar, and Mexican public universities often use a competitive entrance examination. Admission also generally depends on having your previous studies recognised, a process called revalidación.
Work backwards from the visa: you need an admission letter before you can book a consular appointment, and you must reach Mexico and start the INM exchange within 30 days of entry. Allow at least three to four months between your admission letter and your start date.
Language you need
Most degree programmes are taught in Spanish. UNAM asks international mobility students for an official Spanish certificate at at least B2 under the Common European Framework, and full-degree applicants should expect similar or higher expectations. A small number of private universities and specific master's programmes teach in English; check the language of instruction for each course, not just the university.
You do not need Spanish for the visa, but the INM, banks, landlords and any job will be in Spanish.
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