Overview

The Latin American Studies MA program from University of Texas at Austin is offering great breadth in disciplines and approaches and encourages students to focus their interests around a cohesive plan of study that incorporates basic theory and methodology courses relevant to a core discipline.

Key Facts

Graduates with Latin American Studies from University of Texas at Austin will gain specialized knowledge of:

Latin American peoples,

Latin American culture

Latin American societies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Afro-Brazilian Diaspora

Latin America And The US

Reporting Latin America

Cultures In Contact

Inca World

Society Of Modern Mexico

Music Of Mexico/Borderlands

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Plan A: Thesis Option (30-33 hours total, including optional elective)

Plan B: Two Reports in Lieu of Thesis (33 hours total)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

Modern History American and Australasian studies View 132 other Masters in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited undergraduate institution

A minimum of 18 hours Latin American content coursework (or relevant experience living and/or working in Latin America)

GRE score (verbal and quantitative portions)

Reading and speaking knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese

Personal statement

CV or résumé

Official transcripts

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17694 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17694 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8928 USD / year

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Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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Overview

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Austin

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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