Program Overview
The Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University is a MA programme in Humanities taught in English, Spanish, Portuguese 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 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, Spanish, Portuguese
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 955 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 955 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Nashville, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the 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
- African Diaspora in Latin America
- Americas Award for Children and Young Adult Literature
- Ancient American Civilizations
- Archaeoastronomy
- Art, Music and Dance in Latin America
- Brazil
- Caribbean
- Central America
- CLAS Culture Boxes
- Coffee
- Cuba
- DÃa de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
- Dominican Republic
- Guatemala
- Latin America 101: Background Resources
- Latin America and the United States
- Latin American Cities
- Latin American Film
- Mexico (Estados Unidos Mexicanos)
- Migration and Immigration
- Modern Indigenous Societies
- Religion & Spirituality
- Resources for World Language Teachers (Spanish & Portuguese)
- Retablos
- South America
- Women and Gender
- Zora Neale Hurston in the Americas
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
As part of the on-line application, candidates will provide:
- Statement of Purpose
- A minimum of three letters of recommendation (and no more than five).
- An unofficial, scanned College Transcript(s) and Graduate Transcript(s) if applicable. Admitted applicants will be instructed to submit official and final transcripts as a condition of enrollment at Vanderbilt.
- Recent GRE examination scores (no older than five years). GRE codes: Vanderbilt 1871
- (If applicable) Recent TOEFL or IELTS scores
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 955 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 955 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 955 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 955 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Vanderbilt University 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 Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-24
- Language English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Duration 24 months