Master of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts (MA) in Latin American and Caribbean Studies is a unique interdisciplinary program that allows students to design their program based on their own research and career interests. The program is particularly valuable to those students whose research and professional interests cannot be accommodated within a single discipline. Alumni are employed in a variety of public and private industries in the U.S.

Faculty: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs | Duration: 2 years (30 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements for the Master of Arts (MA) in Latin American and Caribbean Studies Applicants must meet the following minimum admissions requirements: (1) Completed FIU graduate application. (2) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent. (3) A grade-point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for the last two years of undergraduate study and for any post baccalaureate study. (4) A statement of purpose consistent with the goals of the program. (5) Two letters of recommendation, at least two of which must come from current or former professors. (6)Applicants from non-English speaking countries, including internationally educated American students, must demonstrate proficiency in English. Please refer to the Admissions English Proficiency criteria at https://admissions.fiu.edu/international/graduate-school/english-lang

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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