Notes

• This Faculty has a Language Center that provides examinations and courses to obtain the English certificate.
• Through the Computer Center, the Faculty provides examinations to obtain the corresponding certificate.
• Documents issued abroad must be legalized by the Mexican Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin.
• Foreign students whose native language is not Spanish must submit a Spanish comprehension certificate issued by UNAM.
• Documents not written in Spanish must be translated into Spanish by an officially certified translator. The original translation must be submitted for validation.

Admission Selection Process

The Master’s Admission Selection Process consists of six consecutive stages:

1. Applicant registration and electronic submission of documents
2. Submission of physical documentation
3. Payment of registration and applicant examination fees
4. Interview
5. Skills and aptitude examination
6. Previous knowledge examination

National Applicants: 20 times the current general minimum wage in Mexico City.
International Applicants: 60 times the current general minimum wage in Mexico City.

Required Documentation for Registration

• Original and three photocopies of the professional degree certificate (letter size, both sides on the same page).
• Original and three photocopies of the professional license (letter size, both sides on the same page).
• Original and three photocopies of the undergraduate academic transcript showing a minimum GPA of 8.0 (eight). If the GPA is not specified, an official GPA certificate must be attached.
• An official GPA certification letter issued by the applicant’s institution.
• Original and three photocopies of the certified birth certificate, both sides.
• Original and three photocopies of the CURP.
• Original and three photocopies of the English reading comprehension certificate accredited by UNAM.
• Original and three photocopies of the computing skills certificate, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations, accredited by UNAM during 2007 or 2008.
• Curriculum Vitae in original and three copies, updated and originally signed, maximum three pages.
• Statement of purpose addressed to the Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Administrative Sciences, originally signed.
• Three passport-size color photographs with white background, with the applicant’s name written on the back.
• Original and simple photocopy of the payment receipt issued at the cashier’s office of Campo Cuatro, FES Cuautitlán.
• For international applicants: legalized documentation and notarized photocopy of the immigration document, FM3, proving legal residence in the country as a student, together with a simple photocopy.

Requirements to Participate in the Selection Process

• Submit all required documentation.
• Hold an undergraduate degree.
• Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 8.0.
• Have passed the English reading comprehension requirement at UNAM.
• Have accredited computing knowledge (word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations) at UNAM within two years before or after the application date.
• Complete the four stages of the Selection Process.

Basic Guidelines for the Selection Process

• Payment is the sole responsibility of the applicant and is non-refundable.
• Incomplete or late documentation will not be accepted under any circumstances.
• Registration procedures must be carried out personally by the applicant.
• Legal action will be taken against applicants who submit altered or falsified documents, and their selection process will be automatically canceled.
• If the applicant does not complete the Selection Process, it will be understood that they have withdrawn from it.
• Decisions made by the Admissions Subcommittee regarding admission are final and non-appealable.

Admission Process for the Master’s Program

Interview

The interview evaluates five criteria:

• Familiarity with the field of knowledge
• Academic backgroundz
• Extracurricular cultural perspective
• Professional background
• Behavior during the interview

Skills Examination

The skills examination evaluates academic aptitude through:

• Abstract reasoning
• Verbal analogical reasoning
• Verbal reasoning
• Mathematical reasoning
• Reading comprehension

Knowledge Examination
The knowledge examination consists of five areas: administration, accounting, economics, mathematics, and law.

Continuation Requirements

• Successfully complete assigned academic activities within the established deadlines.
• Before the beginning of each semester, the student and tutor must prepare an academic activity plan that will serve as the basis for enrollment in the specific courses to be taken during the semester, with approval from the principal tutor.
• Obtain a favorable semester evaluation from the principal tutor.
• Semester enrollment may include one to five academic activities.
• Full-time students may switch to part-time status and vice versa at any time.
• According to Article 22 of the General Regulations for Graduate Studies, once the maximum enrollment period has ended, the Academic Committee may grant an additional period of two consecutive semesters to complete credits and obtain the degree.

Degree Requirements

• In the case of a thesis or professional written work with oral defense, students must obtain favorable votes from at least four of the five jury members.
• When applicable, students must pass the general knowledge examination in writing.