Program Overview
The Iberian and Latin American Studies at University of Notre Dame is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Iberian and Latin American Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7.5
- Tuition: USD 51,505 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 51,505 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: South Bend, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Iberian and Latin American Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Colonial Latin America\', "From Independence to the 1870\'s", \'Modernismo\', \'The Avant-Garde\', \'20th - 21st Centuries\', \'Medieval\', \'Enlightenment and 19th Century\', \'The Avant-Garde\', \'20th - 21st Centuries\', \'Latino Literature and Culture\', \'Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Cultures (or comparative Latin American, including Brazil)\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Applications must be completed online using the Graduate School\'s Apply Yourself website.
All applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and to submit a writing sample and a minimum of three letters of recommendation with their online application to the Graduate School.
Non-native speakers of English must also submit TOEFL scores and a compact disc or MP3 file, which should demonstrate your competency in Spanish or Portuguese if you are native speaker of English, or in English if you are a native speaker of the language you plan to study. You need not prepare an original speech for this purpose but may simply read aloud.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 51,505 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 51,505 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 51,505 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 51,505 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Notre Dame directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, United States
University of Notre Dame is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-02-18
- Start Date 2018-08-22
- Language English
- Duration 24 months