Seven master’s and Ph.D. Fulbright recipients from Mexico will study at Rice University this fall, the most of any university and nearly double the number of any other university, including Rice’s Association of American Universities peers.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program participants are distinguished by their academic excellence and leadership. The Fulbright program is a binational exchange in which graduate students work toward their degrees in the U.S. before returning to their home countries. The U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational Exchange (COMEXUS), the Fulbright Commission in Mexico, supports fieldwork and research relevant to U.S.-Mexico relations. Master’s and doctoral students are eligible.
“The Consulate General of Mexico in Houston recognizes that Mexican Fulbright scholarship beneficiaries at Rice University constitute a key element in promoting cross-cultural comprehension,” said Consul General of Mexico in Houston María Elena Orantes López. “Their success stories help strengthen a sense of community among the Mexican nationals who have chosen Houston to be their home. There is no doubt that attending Rice University’s prestigious programs will also contribute to the development of our country.”