Introduction
If you are from Mexico and thinking about studying at Brighton you can find information to help you decide, and make your application on this page.
Our connections
There are currently 10 students and 24 alumni of the university who are from Mexico. Students from Mexico choose the University of Brighton because of our strong standing in key subject areas of interest.
- Our degree and masters courses in business, management and economics benefit from the internationally recognised research at our Centre for Research in Innovation Management (CENTRIM). The latest Research Assessment Exercise determined that 70 per cent of our research in business management is of international standing.
- Business studies students benefit from the training and consultancy work of professors. Students gain practical and leadership skills in a research active community.
- Management studies courses provide entrepreneurial skills training and connection with a network of industry partners. Become an independent thinker through collaboration with experienced Professors who share real world knowledge with students.
- Brighton is ranked 8 in the country for our engineering degrees.
Meet us
We do not currently have any scheduled visits to Mexico, however, if you would like to meet us please contact us at international@brighton.ac.uk.
Meet our international representatives
We have a number of registered and approved representatives in Mexico. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.
Ciudad de Mexico
iAE Global Network and Edu Net
Tel: +52 55 5207 1228
Email: tannia@edulynks.net
Jalisco
iAE Global Network and Edu Net
Tel: +52 33 3630 2421
Fax: +52 33 1057 0964
Email: gerardo@edulynks.com
Web: www.edulynks.com
Entry requirements
Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Mexico to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.
Academic equivalencies
Undergraduate
We require students taking the Bachillerato to take and successfully complete an international foundation year or equivalent.
Postgraduate
We require a Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de [subject area] when awarded after four years of study.
If you have further questions about a particular institution in this country, please contact the International Office on 01273 64 2409 or international@brighton.ac.uk.
There is no unified marking system as grades or numbers may be used. However, commonly a scale of 0-10 is used with 6 as the minimum pass mark. The scale is as follows:
Mexican degree classification
|
Alternative name
|
English translation or equivalent
|
| 10 |
Excelent |
1st |
| 8.5 |
Muy bien |
2:1 |
| 7.5 |
Bien |
2:2 |
English language equivalency
We will not accept a Mexican English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements.
Improve your academic and English language ability
If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them.
Academic preparation courses at our International College
Successful completion of one of our International College courses offers guaranteed progression to degree courses at the university.
Find out more about foundation certificate or pre-masters courses at our International College. Let us know if you would like to speak with other students from Mexico.
English language preparation courses at our Language Institute
The University of Brighton Language Institute provides a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.
Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.
Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.
Immigration and visas
Generally, prior entry clearance (ie a visa) is required for students coming from Mexico. To obtain a visa you will need to have an unconditional offer of a place at the University of Brighton and your CAS number from the university. You will need to prove that you have the funds to pay your tuition fees and living expenses.
To make your visa application in Mexico, contact the UK Home Office.
For advice and help from our immigration advisers, and for further information visit our immigration and visas page.
British Council office
If you would like to talk to a trained counsellor about studying and living in the UK, please contact the British Council in Mexico.
Money
Students from Mexico are eligible for University of Brighton scholarships:
Contact us
Please contact us if you have a question or
enquiry.