Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
The Master of Arts in Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary program. Students with little prior Latin American Studies coursework may benefit most from our interdisciplinary curriculum consisting of a core set of courses surveying the region’s history, politics, culture, society, and environment and ecology, along with advanced language training and in-depth courses. Stanford MA in Latin American Studies students receive basic training in systems and tools such as visualization, big data analysis, and GIS to be current and more effective in their career of choice.
Prior graduates of the Latin American Studies master’s degree program have gone, to name a few fields, into higher education, business, the private sector, government, and non-governmental organizations.
The purpose of the master’s program is to further develop knowledge and skills in Latin American Studies and to prepare students for a professional career or doctoral studies. In consultation with a faculty advisor, students select a course of study suited to their interests. One may obtain a dual professional degree concurrently with the M.A. For official degree requirements and approved courses, please see the Latin American Studies section of the Stanford Bulletin.
Please consult our Frequently Asked Questions for most commonly asked questions about the M.A. program and admissions. If there are further questions, feel free to contact CLAS Academic and Student Services at latinamerica [at] stanford.edu (subject: MA%20application%20inquiry) (latinamerica[at]stanford[dot]edu).
Coterminal Degree for Current Stanford Students
Current Stanford undergraduates may apply for a coterminal MA in Latin American Studies. Stanford undergraduates interested in applying to the LAS coterm program should use the Coterm Online Application to apply. Stanford coterminal applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and meet the language requirement in the menu link. See the How to Apply section on our website for more information.
Joint Degree Programs
To be eligible for a dual degree program with the Graduate School of Business (M.B.A.), School of Law (J.D.), or School of Medicine (M.D.), candidates must apply and be accepted independently to both programs.
