EducationUSA advising center at Secretaría de Educación y Cultura del Estado de Sonora

The EducationUSA advising center at Secretaría de Eduación y Cultura del Estado de Sonora in Hermosillo, Sonora, México offers professional educational advising services to approximately 500 students, each year. 

Operating at the standard level, our advising center services students who are interested in engaging in academic exchange between Mexico and the U.S. From studying English as a foreign language, participating in short term exchanges, enrolling into full academic degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels at accredited U.S. higher education institutions, our EducationUSA advising center promotes a wide variety of academic opportunities and supports students, parents, teachers, local governments and higher education institutions in their efforts to achieve their academic mobility goals.

The center provides a variety of educational services, including free introductory public information sessions on various topics of U.S. education, webinars, individual consultations on U.S. study, and application support services. It also provides logistical support to accredited U.S. higher education institutions on recruitment in Mexico as well as supports open public events such as presentations and fairs to promote exchange opportunities, working closely with the local educational community. Our host, Secretaría de Educación y Cultura del Estado de Sonora is the State’s Education Ministry and oversees all public education programs in the state. Our center office is within the Ministry for Higher Education (Subsecretaría de Educación Media Superior y Superior) which is located in a historic building that was once a military precinct built in 1909.

The good results we have had during the three years the center has been operating have been due to the good relation between our host institution and Education USA.

Services

One-on-One Advising
Audience: International Students
Advising by Appointments
Audience: International Students
Drop-In Advising
Audience: International Students
Group Presentations/ Sessions
Audience: International Students
Computer/ Internet Access/ Use
Audience: International Students
Library Hours
Audience: International Students
Organize U.S. Higher Ed Orientation Sessions
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Suggest Lodging Options for U.S. University Representatives
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Recommend Visits/ Meetings for U.S. Institutions
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Assist in Contacting Local High School Counselors
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Assist in Contacting the Country's Ministry of Education
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Assist U.S. Representatives in Contacting Local Colleges/ Universities
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Participate in College Fairs
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Information on Local Government and Foundation Scholarships
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Connect U.S. institutions with Possible Partner Universities
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals

Events

Financial Aid

Alfred University
Apply by:
May 15, 2023
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Apply by:
May 1
The George Washington University
Apply by:
February 1
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Apply by:
August 1, 2023
Apply by:
2 convocatorias al año ( Revisar las fechas límite en cada convocatoria)
Apply by:
4 convocatorias al año ( Revisar las fechas límite en cada convocatoria)
University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering
Apply by:
December annually
University of West Florida
Apply by:
July 1 for fall semester, December 1 for spring semester

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Walk-in Address

EducationUSA SEC SONORA Subsecretaría de Educación Media y Superior del Estado de Sonora
Calle Guerrero #39 entre Calle Sonora y Luis Donaldo Colosio, Colonia Centro
Colonia Centro
Hermosillo SON 83100
Mexico

Mailing Address

EducationUSA SEC SONORA Subsecretaría de Educación Media y Superior del Estado de Sonora
Calle Guerrero #39 entre Calle Sonora y Luis Donaldo Colosio, Colonia Centro
Colonia Centro
Hermosillo SON 83100
Mexico

Center Hours

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00-16:00
Tuesday: 8:00-16:00
Wednesday: 8:00-16:00
Thursday: 8:00-16:00
Friday: 8:00-16:00
Saturday: Closed

Virtual Hours

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00-23:00
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10:00-23:00
Saturday: Closed

Phone

+52 662 2897600 x. 2355

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