How to enter the Ph. D. Program


Semester August-December 2015


Required documentation (the deadline for presenting the information is Junio 15, 2015)


  1. Introduction letter signed by the candidates, explaining why he wants to join our Ph. D. program.
  2. Recommendation letters from two professors from where the student did his Master studies.
  3. A valid birth certificate.
  4. Clave Única de Registro de Población (CURP).
  5. Certificate of its Master study.
  6. Results of the courses followed during his Master studies, showing a general average higher or equal to 8.0.
  7. Results of TOEFL exam, showing a minimun of 450 points (deadline November 2015).
  8. Curriculum Vitae.
  9. The original of the registration certificate, which can be downloaded from this WEBPAGE, here: http://www.ugto.mx/admisiones/
  10. Two recent, passeport size photographs in color.


NO-Mexican Applicants (meet the requirement of Revalidation courses of higher education)


Secretaría de Educación


Admission exam

This wil be given at the office of the Department of Astronomy.


  • Written exams: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at 9:00 and 16:00 hrs.
  • Interview and oral exam: Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 10:00 hrs.
  • Results and decision will be revealed to the candidate: Monday, June 22, 2015.

The main goal of the admission exam is to determine the level of knowlegde of the candidate in the following areas: General Astrophyscis, Stellar Formation and Evolution, Observational Astronomy, Galactic Astronomy, Extragalactic Astronomy, Interstellar Medium, and Radiation Processes in Astrophysics. (Syllabus).


Important dates


1.- Registration to admission exam:

  • From May 1 to June 15, 2015.

2.- Delivery of the required documentation:

  • From June 1 to 15, 2015.

3.- Entry exam and interview:

  • June 17 and 18, 2015.

4-. Formal inscription to program:

  • From August 3 to 7, 2015.

5.- Beginning of program:

  • August 10, 2015.

For specific information, please contact:

Dr. Juan Pablo Torres Papaqui (Coordinador de Posgrado) papaqui@astro.ugto.mx
Lic. Laura Salas (Asistente de Posgrado) laura@astro.ugto.mx