Overview

Program in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies / Program in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American and Hemispheric Studies	Global public health
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American and Hemispheric Studies	International business
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American and Hemispheric Studies	Migration
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American and Hemispheric Studies	Art history, literature, and culture
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American and Hemispheric Studies	Political science
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American and Hemispheric Studies	Economic development
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American and Hemispheric Studies	Geography
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American and Hemispheric Studies	Security
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American and Hemispheric Studies	Anthropology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE optional 1 Foreign Language Thesis Optional Optional thesis; required final Capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

36

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 7th	January 7th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE optional
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume; statement of purpose; 2 letters of recommendation; transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	N/A

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$79,200

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 7
Types of financial support available	Federal Work-Study

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	48.15%
Black or African American	3.7%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.7%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 12

Male (10)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geopolitics and geoeconomics; electoral systems and democracy; political economy: China-Latin America; migration; hemispheric security, transitional justice.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1957 E Street, NW
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Dr. Diego Abente Brun
Program Director, Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
Email: dabente@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-2054

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