BA Latin American and Iberian Studies at University of California, Santa Barbara

Programme overview

The Latin American and Iberian Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara is devoted to the study of the peoples of Latin America and Iberia, from antiquity to the present day, and of their diasporas in Africa, Asia, and the Americas — including the Latino/a communities of the United States.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Latin American and Iberian Studies Program | Study mode: full-time | Location: Santa Barbara, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as Preparation For The Major: LAIS 10, HIST 8A, HIST 8B, HZ55SPTfOs2Dg1Ohp7FN, GLOBL 2; Upper-Division Major : LAIS 100, LAIS 100S, LAIS 101, LAIS 101S, LAIS 102, LAIS 102S, LAIS 103, C. (16 units). MAJOR REGULATIONS PREREQUISITES Check the General Catalog for the prerequisites to all listed courses.

Career pathways

Graduate and professional pathways include Administration; Public agencies (law enforcement, foreign service, family support agencies); International experiences or business; Public Policy; Environmental Policy. Top employers include Colleges, Ph.D. Programs (Ph.D. candidates/students), Diversity recruiters.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to UCSB is to the university and a college (College of Letters and Science, College of Engineering, College of Creative Studies), not to the individual major; applicants must meet the University of California subject requirements for first-year or transfer applicants and apply through the UC Application. Selective-major and second-choice-major rules are described by UCSB Undergraduate Admissions.

Entry term: fall. First-year and transfer applicants apply for fall 2027 through the UC Application.

First-year and transfer applications for fall 2027: UC Application filing period October 1 - November 30, 2026 (opens August 1). Application fee: $80 per campus for U.S. residents, $95 per campus for international students. Transfer applicants also submit the UCSB TAG Application September 1-30. First-year decisions mid-March; transfer decisions mid-April; Statement of Intent to Register May 1 (first-year) and June 1 (transfer).

SAT and ACT scores are not used in admission selection or scholarships; submission is optional and may be used for course placement. Students applying to College of Creative Studies majors submit a supplemental application; Dance and Music B.M. applicants complete an audition.

Graduate applicants apply through the UCSB online graduate application; the deadline is set by each department. Application fee: $135 for US citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all others, payable by credit card, check or money order. GRE required only by some programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/

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