Latin American Studies Admission Information |
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Degrees Offered
• Master of Arts in Latin American Studies Certificate Programs
• Graduate Certificates in African Community Health Services, Contemporary History, Environmental Sustainability, Geographic Information Science (GIS), Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) and Women’s Studies may be earned in conjunction with the MA degree.
Average Time for Completion of Degree
• 18-24 months
Size of Program
• 25 faculty, 35 graduate students
Admission Requirements
• Minimum TOEFL 550/213 or IELTS 6.5
• GRE NOT required
• Statement of Purpose (2 pages)
• Autobiographical sketch (1 page)
• Current CV or resume
• Three letters of reccomendation [two from academic recommenders]
Application Deadlines
• Fall Admission (recommended): January 1, Winter Admission: June 1, Spring Admission: September 1
Program Costs
• General Costs
Financial Aid Opportunities
• Types: Graduate Assistantships, Graduate Recruitment Scholarships
• Average Amount: GA: $11,499 (max.) stipend plus tuition, GRS: At least $1,800 stipend plus partial tuition
Additional Information
• Interdisciplinary program with courses from Economics, History, Geography, Spanish, Portuguese, Women's Studies, Anthropology, Political Science, International Studies, Sociology, Biology, Telecommunications
• Skills minor in related area: TEFL certification, developmental studies, language, etc.
• Internship program for summer studies
• Extremely interactive program with enthusiastic professors and students
• Opportunities to work/study abroad also available
• If you are unable to meet the application deadline, please email the Director, partyka@ohio.edu, for extended consideration