DPhil in Area Studies (Latin America) at University of Oxford

Entry requirements

A master's degree with distinction in a subject relevant to the proposed research which includes appropriate research methods training, and a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate honours degree in a subject relevant to the proposed research. Where the master's has no distinction, an overall grade of 67% or above in the course examinations and a distinction in the thesis element may be considered. US applicants normally need a minimum GPA of 3.6/4.0 at both bachelor's and master's level. Applicants must show commitment to the Latin American region for graduate work and training appropriate to the proposed research; language ability appropriate to the research project (the language of the country or the archives) is assessed, or the potential to reach the required level within the first year. Publications are not expected. No GRE or GMAT. Application: proposed field and title of research, proposed supervisor, three referees (academic preferred), transcripts, personal statement (max 1,000 words) and research proposal (max 2,500 words), and two essays (max 2,000 words each). Deadline for 2027-28 entry: 26 January 2027. English language (higher level): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 overall (Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24); C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall and 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall and 155 per component. Tests must be taken no more than two years before the course start.