This year, sixty-one scholarships have been awarded to students from thirty Mexican universities, who will do graduate degrees at forty-four US universities.
A group of nine Tec de Monterrey graduates are to study graduate degrees at different universities in the United States (US) thanks to the 2025 Fulbright-García Robles Scholarship.
The scholarship is awarded by the US-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (Comexus).
This year, Comexus has awarded a total of sixty-one scholarships to students from thirty Mexican universities, who will pursue graduate studies at forty-four US universities.
On behalf of the Tec, nine graduates will pursue different master’s degrees and research stays at institutions such as Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Wisconsin, University of Michigan, University of Southern California, and Purdue University.
Understanding between countries
Hazel Blackmore Sanchez, Executive Director of Comexus, remarked that this scholarship not only creates opportunities for outstanding students but is also an example of cooperation between Mexico and the US that will strengthen mutual understanding.
For her part, Graciela Báez Ricárdez, General Director of Educational Policy, Best Practices and Cooperation at the Ministry of Public Education (SEP), congratulated the students and underscored that only the most brilliant minds are selected for this scholarship.
“55% of the scholarships are for women and 45% for men. 60% of students come from public universities and 40% are from private universities.
“44% are taking master’s degrees, 18% doctorates, and 38% teaching programs. 42% are taking degrees in STEM subjects and 58% in humanities and social sciences,” said Baez.
“Mexico needs them all to come back to inspire more young people to choose a career path that is not only to their personal benefit, but the benefit of their country,” emphasized the SEP official.
She went on to say that these scholarships are proof that the Mexico-US relationship is strong and is bound to get stronger as the years go by because “we are friends and as such are interested in fomenting a benefit we both aspire to, namely education”.
Silvio Gonzalez, Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy at the US Embassy in Mexico, told the students that they must shoulder a great responsibility: that of inspiring others to build.
“In the US, we believe in this Fulbright scholarship program because its nature is to build. We know that it is easier to tear down than to build and you are creating structures built on the foundation of mutual understanding. The two countries getting to know each other better is the essence of the Fulbright program.”
Also in attendance was Cristina Planter, General Director of Political and Institutional Affairs for North America at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Tec graduate scholarship winners are:
1. Emiliano Fernández Cervantes
He holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the Mexico City campus. As a grant recipient, he will do a master’s degree in computer engineering with a major in medical device development technologies at the University of Southern California.
2. Hannia Yatzil Ramírez Gutiérrez
She holds a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology engineering from the Tec’s Querétaro campus. Hannia Yatzil will do a master’s degree in agroecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a major in microbiome technologies for sustainable agriculture.
3. Gabriel Villarreal González
He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Monterrey campus. Gabriel will do a master’s degree in business administration at the University of Pennsylvania. He has experience in strategic consulting.
4. Nancy Tijerina Huerta
She obtained her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the Tec’s Monterrey campus. Nancy will do a master’s degree in engineering management at Purdue University. She has collaborated on medical device prototyping projects.
5. Yara Victoria Gómez Peinado
She got her bachelor’s degree in biotechnology engineering from the Tec’s Chihuahua campus. Yara Victoria will do a master’s degree in the Human Genetics Department at the University of Michigan Medical School. Her background includes HIV research in Canada.
6. Blanca Alicia Cortés Quintero
She obtained a degree in chemical engineering from the Tec’s Monterrey campus. Blanca Alicia will do a master’s in chemistry at Stanford University.
7. José Luis González Birlaín
He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Guadalajara campus. José Luis will do an MBA at Stanford University, specializing in developing technology solutions to reshape the financial ecosystem.
8. Paul Emiliano Guerrero Enciso
He studied civil engineering at the Tec’s Guadalajara campus. Paul Emiliano will do a master’s degree in structural engineering at Stanford University. He has been a project leader on building designs in high seismic risk areas.
9. Juana Isabel Méndez Garduño
She holds a PhD in engineering sciences from the State of Mexico campus and is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing. Juana Isabel is planning a research stay at the University of Berkeley.
She is the winner of the 2024 Mujer Tec Award in the Environment category. Her line of research is on energy savings in buildings using non-intrusive AI techniques. She has co-authored a book.
“It’s a major commitment”
For Yara Gómez, being awarded this scholarship is an opportunity to fulfill her dreams of becoming a scientist.
“I had been thinking about applying for many years, but I didn’t do it until last year and I won.
“It’s a huge step in my scientific and professional career, and a commitment to my family and university because it represents something bigger: it’s binational representation,” said the student.
For her part, Juana Isabel Méndez explained that this scholarship is also a commitment to society.
“When I put in my application, I didn’t think I would get it. Now I see it as a commitment to society because, all said and done, we’re looking for ways to support Mexico. We can bring back what we learn in the US and try to develop it in our country.”
The Fulbright-García Robles scholarship arose from an agreement signed by the Mexican and US governments in 1990 and is managed by the binational organization Comexus.
Through this program, both countries support Mexican and US students, professors, and researchers with research stays, graduate studies, and professional development programs.
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