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MA Latin American Studies at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The interdisciplinary MA, administered by the Center for Latin American Studies and first offered in autumn 2010, requires 30 semester credit hours. It can be added to an existing graduate programme as a dual degree.

Department: Center for Latin American Studies  |  Duration: 30 semester credit hours  |  Intake: Summer, Autumn, Spring  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Students choose two thematic or disciplinary concentrations with an advisor, take a research methodology course and INTSTDS 5640 Globalization in Latin America, and complete a thesis or written and oral exams.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Intermediate-high writing and speaking proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese, or at least six semesters of undergraduate coursework in these languages (advanced proficiency equal to three years of university instruction or near-native fluency per About tab). GRE not required. International applicants: proof of English proficiency with minimums of TOEFL iBT 4.0 (equivalent to 79 for tests taken before January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 120. Application deadlines (US / international): Summer 2027 Jun 27, 2027; Autumn 2027 Jul 27, 2027; fellowship consideration Dec 15 (US), Nov 30 (international).

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.

Intake: Summer, Autumn, Spring

Duration: 30 semester credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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