Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Central American and Mexican studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin American studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Brazilian studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Latin American and Caribbean studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Applied

Accepted

Enrolled

Applying

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; three letters of recommendation; 10-page writing sample, preferably in one of the social sciences or humanities; resume; language proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

Total Graduate Students

60%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	New migration studies; analysis and implementation of sustainable rural water projects in the developing world; develop research collaborations involving institutions in Campinas, S&nao Paulo in Brazil
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1440 Jayhawk Boulevard
320 Bailey Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
United States

Contact Marta Caminero-Santangelo
Interim Director, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Email: camsan@ku.edu
Phone: 785-979-2513

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