Overview
Whether you're looking to continue academic work that you began as an undergraduate, or are pursuing this field of inquiry for the first time, at the Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies program of University at Albany you'll gain interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that can improve your job prospects and help you succeed in doctoral studies.
Departmental strengths include globalization, community development, Mesoamerican anthropology, women's work and labor studies, U.S. Latino/Latinx socioeconomic inequalities, and Caribbean colonialism, resistance, and migration.
Career Paths
With its emphasis on Latin American and Caribbean culture and society, and problem- and area-focused training, this MA program prepares you for research and policy-oriented careers that require knowledge of Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino politics and peoples.
Graduates are commonly employed by state and federal government agencies, humanitarian aid organizations, educational institutions, international media companies, and translation services firms.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theoretical Approaches to Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies
- Seminar: Latin America
- Seminar: The Caribbean
- Seminar: Latino Studies
- The Political Economy of Educational Planning and Development
- Latinos and American Political Change
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- Starting
- Apply before
-
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
History Language Studies Literature View 935 other Masters in Language Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Three Letters of Recommendation
Tuition Fee
-
International
23100 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11550 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
23100 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11550 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
11310 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5655 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Albany
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.