BA Latin American Studies at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The Latin American Studies major combines a regional and global focus with courses drawn from many departments, letting students shape their own specialisation within a core foundation in the region.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Latin American Studies | Duration: 30 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours of Latin American field courses across at least four departments (no more than 15 from one), language (SPAN 2020 and/or Portuguese 2120), interdisciplinary seminar LAST 2050, and electives. Fourth-year research project or optional Distinguished Majors Program (LAST 4993, 4999).

Career pathways

Work in the private sector, government and NGOs in the US and Latin America in global development, foreign policy, human rights, education, public health, urban infrastructure and rural development; graduate study in law, business, medicine, public policy, humanities and social sciences.

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Application information

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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