Overview

Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program / Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Brazilian studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Latin American and Caribbean studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Central American and Mexican studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4

Applied

4

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; three letters of recommendation; 10-page writing sample, preferably in one of the social sciences or humanities; resume; language proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

8

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	37.5%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	New migration studies; analysis and implementation of sustainable rural water projects in the developing world; develop research collaborations involving institutions in Campinas, S&nao Paulo in Brazil
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	235,759

Location & Contact

Address 1440 Jayhawk Boulevard
320 Bailey Hall
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Marta Caminero-Santangelo
Chair
Email: camsan@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-4213

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