Latin American and Iberian Studies Graduate Degree Program

Description
The Program in Latin American and Iberian Studies (LAIS) offers interdisciplinary training leading to the M.A. degree. The broad, interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students a great deal of scope to define and develop special interests. Students may study abroad for one or more quarters in Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Although there is no doctoral program in LAIS, many successful graduates of the M.A. program pursue doctoral study in traditional academic departments such as anthropology, communication, economics, history, literature, or political science, or enter professional schools to study business administration, education, law, public health, or sociology.

General Information
Website http://www.lais.ucsb.edu/
Address Program in Latin American and Iberian Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara
Phelps Room 4206
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4150
(USA)
Phone (805) 893-3162
Email laisgradadv@lais.ucsb.edu
Degrees Offered MA
Requirements
  • Online application: https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp
  • Statement of Purpose with completed coversheets (2 copies)
  • Statement of Personal Achievements/Contributions (2 copies)
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) (2 copies)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation (Submitted online. Note: if submitted via postal mail, please attach required coversheets)
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (2 copies)
  • GRE General test scores
  • TOEFL scores 550 Paper-Based Test (PBT), 80 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (if applicable)
  • Writing Sample
Pre-Application Pre-Application is required for international applicants.
Deadlines Fall - December 15, 2009
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