Program Overview
The Master of Liberal Studies at Lake Forest College is a MLS programme in Humanities over 12 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 Master of Liberal 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 2,600 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 2,600 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Chicago, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master of Liberal 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
- Darwin: His Impact on His World and Ours
- Public Policy and the Environment
- The Idea of Law
- Modernism
- The Mind and the Brain
- The Eighteenth Century: Emergence of a New World View
- Ways of Knowing
- Sound and Image
- Liberty
- War and Peace: Conflict and Human Nature
- Sex and Gender in Nature and Society
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Meetings: East and West
- Ethics and Life
- Cinema and Society
- Images of Human Nature
- Chicago Aspirations: Past, Present, and Future
- Religion: An Interdisciplinary Approach
- Romanticism: Self and Society
- Latin America: Economy and Culture
- PRECEPTORIALS
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To be admitted to the Masters in Liberal Studies program, candidates must hold a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited college or university. Candidates should submit transcript records of all college work at the time they submit their application for admission. Our simple application form asks applicants to write a brief essay stating how the Graduate Program in Liberal Studies will serve their needs. In addition, each applicant will be interviewed by the Director, Associate Director, or another member of the MLS Committee. The Committee is responsible for admitting applicants. The decision to admit an applicant is based entirely on the Committee\xc2\x92s assessment of whether the applicant is likely to perform well in the program and to benefit from it.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 2,600 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 2,600 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 2,600 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 2,600 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Lake Forest College 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 Lake Forest College
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, United States
Lake Forest College 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- Language English
- Duration 12 months