BA/BS Latin American Studies at Tufts University

Programme overview

The major in Latin American Studies offers students the opportunity to combine the approaches of several academic disciplines in a focused study of the region. In recent decades, Latin America has become a field of rapid development in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The major’s interdisciplinary approach integrates historical, social, political, economic, and cultural perspectives at both national and regional levels.

Faculty: School of Arts & Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

Sample classes: Portuguese in the Community; New Latin American Film; Mexican Cinema and Identity; Introduction to Latin American Art; Portuguese for Spanish Speakers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the School of Arts and Sciences, not to the major; applicants apply through the Common Application, Coalition Application (Scoir) or QuestBridge. Admission is holistic (transcripts, activities, essays, recommendations, standardized testing when submitted). Deadlines: Early Decision I November 2, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 4, 2027. No programme-specific requirement is published for this major.

USD 74,862 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition only for the 2026-27 academic year (single rate for School of Arts and Sciences and School of Engineering undergraduates); excludes housing, food, mandatory fees ($1,696), books and health insurance. Source

First-year applicants may apply in Early Decision I (binding), Early Decision II (binding) or Regular Decision, applying to the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering or School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts.

The only entry point for transfer students is the fall semester.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I November 2, 2026 (notification mid-December); Early Decision II January 4, 2027 (early February); Regular Decision January 4, 2027 (by April 1).

First-year applications are submitted via the Common Application, the Coalition Application powered by Scoir, or QuestBridge.

Transfer application due March 15, 2027 via the Common Application for Transfer; BFA and BFA+BA/BS portfolio due March 22, 2027; decisions by mid-May.

Tufts is test-optional: applicants choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores. Applicants whose primary language is not English submit TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo scores unless they studied three years in an English-language school.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tufts.edu/apply/applying-to-tufts/

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