If you studied in the United States and returned to Mexico you can revalidate your studies regardless of the level you are taking.

In this article we tell you the steps you must follow to revalidate your studies done in the United States in Mexico.

Revalidate studies of Basic education (Elementary School and Middle School) 

If a minor wants to resume their basic education studies, they must go to the school where they wish to continue their studies for immediate integration of the student and must follow the following steps:

1. Present a document that proves the identity of the student, it can be the birth certificate, passport or consular document.
2. Bring academic documents such as a certificate of education or transcript of completed studies, especially for the last grade completed. These must be accompanied by a free translation.
3. If you do not have these documents, you must fill out a form provided by the school you wish to enroll in.

Revalidate Primary or Secondary studies

1. Submit the revalidation application provided by the competent educational authority. You can check the corresponding application for your state at the General Directorate of Accreditation, Incorporation, and Revalidation (DGAIR) at: www.dgair.sep.gob.mx
2. Present a document that verifies the student's identity, it can be a birth certificate, passport or consular document.
3. You must show academic documents that prove your studies, especially the most recent degree completed in the United States. These must be accompanied by a free translation.
4. Submit proof of payment of fees corresponding to the procedure to be carried out.
5. The educational authority must respond to the request within 15 business days.

Related:  How to revalidate your university degree in the United States?

Mexico-U.S. School Correspondence Table

Official document that establishes the equivalence between educational levels and grades in the United States and Mexico.

Higher studies or High School 

If you resume your high school studies you must:

1. Submit your application to the institution where you wish to continue studying.
2. Present a document that proves the student's identity, such as a birth certificate, passport, or consular document.
3. Bring academic documents such as a certificate of education or transcript of completed studies, especially for the highest grade completed. These must be accompanied by a free translation.

In case of revalidating your full baccalaureate studies you must: 

1. Submit your revalidation application to the competent educational authority, indicating the educational level to be revalidated and, if necessary, the corresponding area of knowledge.
2. You must present a document that proves the student's identity; this could be a birth certificate, passport, or consular document.
3. Submit academic documents proving that you completed 12th grade abroad or the equivalent of high school according to the correspondence tables, accompanied by a free translation.
4. Submit proof of payment of fees corresponding to the procedure to be carried out. e5cinco format. 

If you completed the General Educational Development Test (GED)

1. Submit your revalidation application to the competent educational authority.
2. You must present a document that proves the student's identity; this could be a birth certificate, passport, or consular document.
3. Present the GED certificate.
4. Submit proof of payment of fees corresponding to the procedure to be performed. Form e5cinco. 

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How to revalidate your US studies in Mexico? Step by step

by Laura Cordero, Enlace Latino NC
July 28, 2022

Enlace Latino NCJuly 28, 2022 If you studied in the United States and returned to Mexico, you can revalidate your studies regardless of the level you are taking. In this article, we'll explain the steps you need to follow to validate your studies completed in the United States in Mexico. Validate basic education studies (Elementary School and Middle School) If a minor wishes to resume their basic education studies, they must go to the school where they wish to continue their studies for immediate integration and must follow these steps: Present a document that proves the student's identity, which may be a birth certificate , passport, or consular document. Bring academic documents such as a certificate of education or report card for completed studies, especially for the last grade completed. These must be accompanied by a free translation. If you do not have these documents, you must fill out a form provided by the school you wish to enroll in. Revalidate primary or secondary school studies Submit the revalidation application provided by the competent educational authority. You can check the corresponding one in your state at the General Directorate of Accreditation, Incorporation and Revalidation (DGAIR) at: www.dgair.sep.gob.mx Present a document that verifies the student's identity, such as a birth certificate, passport , or consular document. You must show academic documents that prove your studies, especially the most recent degree completed in the United States. This must be accompanied by a free translation. Submit proof of payment of fees corresponding to the procedure to be carried out. The educational authority must respond to the request within 15 business days. Related: How to revalidate your university degree in the United States? Mexico-USA School Correspondence Table Official document that establishes the equivalence between educational levels and grades in the United States and Mexico. Higher education or High School If you return to your high school studies you must: Submit your application to the institution where you wish to continue studying. Present a document that proves the student's identity, such as a birth certificate, passport, or consular document. Bring academic documents such as a certificate of education or report card for completed studies, especially for the last grade completed. These must be accompanied by a free translation. You may be interested What documents do you need to travel to or from Mexico with minors? What is an Affidavit of Support? If you want to revalidate your completed high school studies, you must: Submit your revalidation application to the competent educational authority, indicating the educational level to be revalidated and, if necessary, the corresponding area of knowledge. You must present a document that proves the student's identity; this could be a birth certificate, passport, or consular document. Submit academic documents proving that you completed 4th grade abroad or the equivalent of high school according to the correspondence tables, accompanied by a free translation. Submit proof of payment of fees corresponding to the procedure to be carried out. e5cinco format.  If you completed the General Educational Development Test (GED) Submit your revalidation application to the competent educational authority. You will need to present a document that proves the student's identity, such as a birth certificate, passport, or consular document. Present the GED certificate. Present proof of payment of fees corresponding to the procedure to be carried out. e5cinco format. This <a target="_blank" href="https://enlacelatinonc.org/como-revalidar-tus-estudios-de-estados-unidos-en-mexico/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://enlacelatinonc.org">Enlace Latino NCand is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://enlacelatinonc.org/como-revalidar-tus-estudios-de-estados-unidos-en-mexico/", urlref: window.location.href }); } }

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