The Valentín Diez Morodo Scholarship Fund for Excellence was created in 2021. It is funded mainly by Mexican businessman and philanthropist Valentín Diez Morodo, with support from IE Foundation.
It helps Mexican university graduates, with priority for those on low incomes, take a master’s at IE University in Spain in business, law, architecture and design, politics and economics, or science and technology.
Benefits & funding
- Up to 100% of tuition plus living costs, set by each candidate’s financial need; the committee may award less than 50% of tuition.
- 15–20 scholarships a year.
- Every candidate pays the IE admission fee.
- Recipients join IE Foundation Fellows (networking events, unlimited IE Library access) and Casa de México activities in Madrid.
Eligibility
- Mexican nationality and residence in Mexico.
- A completed bachelor’s degree with an average grade of at least 9/10.
- Admission to an eligible IE University master’s.
- At least two years of full-time post-bachelor work experience by the programme start (three for the International MBA).
- A high level of English; the level required depends on the master’s.
- Leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, community involvement and a commitment to positive social impact in Mexico after the master’s.
- Financial need is preferred, not required.
Can you apply?
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Eligible nationalities
Mexico
Residence required
Mexico
Education required
Bachelor
Experience required
≥ 2 yrs
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Application process
- 1Apply to an eligible IE master’s and complete IE admission.
- 2Submit the scholarship application with an essay on how you will use the award to contribute to Mexico’s development; your income tax return is requested.
- 3Shortlisted candidates are interviewed.
- 4IE Foundation evaluates and notifies the final recipients.
Program timeline
admission and scholarship application done, autumn intake
15 April (each year)
admission and scholarship application done, spring intake
15 September (each year)