Interdepartmental Programs
Latin American Studies Program
Applying to the Graduate Program
Information regarding application and financial assistance.
Note that the Latin American Studies graduate program offers a Master's degree (M.A.) only. There is no PhD in Latin American Studies offered at UCLA.
General admissions information, instructions about applying, and the online application for admission can be found at UCLA’s Graduate Division Website.
The deadline to apply to the Latin American Studies interdepartmental graduate program for the 2010-11 academic year (beginning Fall Quarter 2010) is December 15, 2009.
All materials must be complete before the application is considered.
The following materials are required components of the admission application:
- Application form completed via UCLA Graduate Division’s Admissions Website
- Application fee
- Supplemental Materials required of all applicants
- Additional requirements and supplemental material required of international applicants
All supplementary material should be sent directly to:
UCLA International Institute IDPs
Latin American Studies Graduate Admissions
10373 Bunche Hall
To keep in mind when applying to the Latin American Studies M.A. Program:
- Your statement of purpose should describe academic, Latin America-related and/or professional experience
- GRE scores should be sent from ETS to UCLA Latin American Studies using the Institution Code R4837
- The Latin American Studies Program receives a high volume of supplementary material during admissions season. There may be a delay in reflecting our receipt of your admissions documents in the online admissions portal. (We thank you for your patience!)
Financial Assistance:
- UCLA’s Latin American Studies Center offers funding opportunities for students studying
- UCLA's Graduate Division offers student support through fellowships, grants, scholarships and loans
Latin American Studies M.A. Program Inquiries:
Telephone: (310) 206-6571
E-mail: idpgrads@international.ucla.edu