MA Latin American and Caribbean Regional Studies at Columbia University

Programme overview

The MA in Latin America and Caribbean Regional Studies (MARSLAC) is an interdisciplinary, social-science-based master's on modern and contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean, housed in the Institute of Latin American Studies. It runs full-time or part-time.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Institute of Latin American Studies | Duration: Not stated (first semester core seminars, second semester thesis) | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The first semester covers core seminars on democratization, rule of law, urban development, environmental change, trade and immigration, gender relations and cultural expression. In the second semester students hone research methods and complete an MA thesis, taking graduate courses across Columbia.

Career pathways

Graduates work in government, public policy, non-profit organizations, journalism, the private sector and academia; the programme also serves K-12 educators.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing, with a general background in social sciences and humanities. At least two years of undergraduate Spanish or Portuguese or equivalent (French, Creole or an Amerindian language may qualify if relevant to the proposed focus). Statement of academic purpose, personal statement, resume, academic writing sample of up to 20 pages, two academic letters of evaluation, transcripts. GRE General and Subject not required. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from a non-English-official-language country submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Intake: Fall

Duration: Not stated (first semester core seminars, second semester thesis)

Apply through the official page: https://www.gsas.columbia.edu/content/prospective-students

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