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Latin American and Caribbean Studies

University of Guelph
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Tuition EUR 4,356 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 1,761 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 18 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Guelph, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies at University of Guelph is a MA programme in Humanities over 18 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 Latin American and Caribbean Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 18 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 4,356 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 1,761 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
  6. Location: Guelph, Canada

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Topics in Caribbean and African Literatures
  2. Globalization & Latin American Representation in Art
  3. Topics in Latin American Culture
  4. Economic Development in Historical Perspective
  5. Special Topics in English
  6. Topics in Caribbean and African Literatures
  7. Topics in Latin American History
  8. Latin American Research
  9. Latin America and the Caribbean
  10. Comparative Governments in the Americas
  11. Social Movements in Latin America
  12. Gender and Development
  13. Global Agro-Food Systems, Community and Rural Change

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

The normal requirement for admission to the LACS MA program is the equivalent of an Honours degree from a recognized institution with at least a high second-class standing (78% or higher) in the last year of study. Preference will be given to students who have taken upper-level undergraduate courses in areas such as Latin American and Caribbean history, society, politics, development, literature, art, languages, and music. A reading knowledge of Spanish will be required. Students wishing to enter the program normally do so in September.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 4,356 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 1,761 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students

Tuition fees: EUR 4,356 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 1,761 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Guelph 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 Guelph

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University of Guelph

Guelph, Canada

TheUniversity of Guelph(U of GorGuelph) is a comprehensivepublicresearch universityinGuelph,Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation ofOntario Agricultural College(1874),...

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  • Language English
  • Duration 18 months
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