Ph. D. in Humanistic Studies (DEH)

Propose, develop, and advise on national and international research projects, in their field of specialization, from planning to execution.

Create new knowledge in the field of Humanities, particularly in the areas of its specialization through peer-reviewed scientific publications, such as articles (in Scopus scientific journals), book chapters, books, or the development of innovative educational programs.

• We have professors with doctoral degrees and professional experience from Tecnológico de Monterrey’s School of Humanities and Education. 90% of the academic program’s faculty belongs to Mexico’s National System of Researchers (SNI, Spanish).
•  This program offers four lines of research: Science, Technology, and Society; Communication and Media; Historical, Cultural, and Literary Discourse studies; and Ethics.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey holds accreditations such as: SACS*, CIEES, SEP, and CONACYT.**

* Tecnológico de Monterrey is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (+1) 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tecnológico de Monterrey

** See the accreditation’s validity of our programs and their benefits in accordance with CONACYT’s provisions, at Mexico’s National Quality Graduate Programs official website.

• People who seek to develop, from an interdisciplinary standpoint, training which they can get a specialization from in their fields of study, create knowledge and competencies through research that contribute to the country’s development and social improvement.
• Academicians who creatively and appropriately face the challenges and needs of social entrepreneurship, which is essential in the new globalized and digital contexts.
• Leaders and collaborators of non-governmental organizations that promote understanding of society and its current processes to lead their course of action.
• Professionals who work in the private, public, and social sectors, whose interests or work needs require to develop an innovative, humanistic, and social profile.
• People interested in strengthening the higher educational system through teaching and research.

Comply with the comprehensive evaluation required in the admission process, through an interview conducted by the admissions committee of the graduate program. In addition, the following is necessary:

• Simple copy of the Bachelor´s degree and/or Master's degree Certificate, where the following information is indicated:
        a. The overall GPA.
        b. Completion date of all the subjects of the study plan.
•  Simple copy of the Bachelor´s degree and/or Master's degree.
• Motivation letter or essay in which the candidate explains the reasons for his or her interest in the program, his or her potential contribution to it and the area in which he or she wishes to develop professionally with a research project.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Two letters of recommendation in the institutional format, from employers or professors.
• Obtain at least 585 points in the adaptive version of the Postgraduate Studies Admission Test (PAEP) or its equivalent in other exams authorized by the Institution.
• Obtain at least 550 points in the TOEFL exam or its equivalent in the other exams authorized by the Institution as an instrument for assessing the sufficiency of English language proficiency.

* The admission process may change without prior notice from the Admissions Committee.
 ** Admission is the first step: then you can enroll in your graduate program of interest.