Overview

Key Features

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies program delivered at New York University also offers a concentration or Advanced Certificate in Museum Studies; a joint program in Global Journalism; and a dual program in Library Studies (with LIU Palmer School of Library & Information Science).

Careers

The degree is a rigorous three-semester or four-semester academic program designed for those interested in pursuing careers in the academy, media and journalism, human rights, non-governmental work, public policy, and arts and cultures.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Elementary Haitian Kreyòl
Intermediate Haitian Kreyòl
Haitian Kreyòl in Context
Elementary Quechua
Mixtec (CUNY Mexican Studies Institute)
Nahuatl (CUNY Mexican Studies Institute)
Música de Vaivén: The Habanera Diaspora

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Language Studies American and Australasian studies View 854 other Masters in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

In a concisely written statement, please describe your past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, your educational objectives, and your career goals. In addition, please include your intellectual and professional reasons for choosing your field of study and why your studies/research can best be done at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two double-spaced pages.
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

56646 USD / year

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Out-of-State

56646 USD / year

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56646 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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