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In recent decades, Mexico has been characterized as a country with an important economic dimension, privileged geographical position, young population and openness to globalization, positioning itself as an attractive country for investment and industrial sector achieving global relevance. To take advantage of these features this program of Nanotechnology has been developed to help to create and apply knowledge in the areas of materials science at the nanoscale.


Train professionals for industry and academia, who, as agents of change, be able to do applied research, technological development, innovation, and technology transfer in the areas of nanotechnology.

  • Have access to highly competitive jobs in higher education institutions and technology-based industries.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary projects with specific objectives oriented towards scientific-nanotechnological applications.
  • Have the basic principles to identify entrepreneurship opportunities and create technology-based companies.
  •  Be part of both national and international scientific collaboration initiatives.
  •  For this graduate program, Tecnológico de Monterrey has long-term scientific collaboration agreements with highly prestigious international universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), among others.
  • 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.


The master’s program in Nanotechnology is aimed at professionals in areas of engineering and natural sciences mainly interested in conducting high-impact research to contribute to the knowledge of any of the specialty areas of Nanotechnology. Students entering this program should have excellent academic background, vocation in the generation of knowledge, fluency of communication, working professionally under strict ethical standards who are open to new ways of assimilation of knowledge and professional practice and intellectually curious.

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.

COURSE PLAN
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DURATION

2 years


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Semester

GRADUATE PROFILE

 At the end of the program students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a high level of theoretical and methodological knowledge of Nanotechnology in any professional situation.
  • Perform research in their area of expertise to provide knowledge relevant to the advancement of nanotechnology.
  • Communicate their professional work results in a clear, effective and efficient manner.
  • Work in their professional community of their area of expertise with efficient leadership, collaborative and ethical manner.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM'S COUNCIL
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Alan Osiris Sustaita Narváez

Alan Sustaita PhD, is currently Researcher Professor of School of Engineering and Scien...

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Alex Elias Zuñiga

Dr. Elías graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in 1983 from Tecnológico de Pachuca then, ...

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Alfonso Avila Ortega

Alfonso Avila received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Tecnologico d...

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Andrea Guevara Morales

Dra. Andrea Guevara Morales graduated from Mechatronics Engineering at Tec de Monterrey...

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Daniel Olvera Trejo

STUDIES - Bachelor in Mechatronics Engineering - Ph.D. in Engineering Sc. with speciali...

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Edgar López Mena

My current work is focused to produce and analyze materials to be used as Thin Film Tra...

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Esmeralda Uribe Lam

Full-time professor, regional coordinator of postgraduate programs in engineering scien...

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Fernando Jaime Rodríguez Macias

Prof. Fernando Rodriguez-Maci¿as research focuses on the synthesis of nanostructured ma...

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Francisco Delgado

Francisco Javier Delgado Cepeda is Physicist, graduated from Universidad Autonoma Metro...

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Gerardo Antonio Castañón Avila

Gerardo Castañón, member of the national research system in Mexico (level2). Member of ...

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Grissel Trujillo De Santiago

Grissel Trujillo de Santiago is a Professor at the School of Engineering and Sciences a...

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Héctor Alán Aguirre Soto

Alán was born on April 4, 1985 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Alán studied the Inter...

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Alan Osiris Sustaita Narváez

Alan Sustaita PhD, is currently Researcher Professor of School of Engineering and Scien...

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Alex Elias Zuñiga

Dr. Elías graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in 1983 from Tecnológico de Pachuca then, ...

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Alfonso Avila Ortega

Alfonso Avila received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Tecnologico d...

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Andrea Guevara Morales

Dra. Andrea Guevara Morales graduated from Mechatronics Engineering at Tec de Monterrey...

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RESEARCH

The Master in Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary program that focuses on the following areas of generation and/or application of knowledge: 

  • Advanced materials with enhanced physical and chemical properties, micro and nanofabrication processes.
  • Nanosensors and nanosystems with very high sensitivity, selectivity, portability, and very low energy consumption.
  • Nanophotonics and Quatum Systems including linear and non-linear optics, plasmonics, spintronics, among other areas.
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