Overview

Latina and Latino Studies program from Williams College is a dynamic, interdisciplinary program that offers a five course concentration and the opportunity for students to complete a senior honors thesis. Students from all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to take courses and pursue a concentration in Latina/o Studies.

Key Facts

Latina/o Studies focuses on the unique experiences of those who immigrated from or whose ancestors come from Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, including Mexican Americans/Chicanas/os, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, Colombians and Salvadorans, among many others.

The wide variety of Latina/o Studies courses offered by the Williams Latina/o Studies faculty provide a rigorous engagement with the complex historical, social, political, and cultural contexts of a diverse U.S. community that currently numbers about 58 million. At Williams, Latina/o Studies courses are interdisciplinary, comparative, and transnational, and include collective research and community-based learning opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Latinx Migrations: Stories and Histories
Arquivistas: An Archival Storytelling Course
Narrative Medicine: A Latinx Studies Perspective
Latinx Geographies
Latina/o Identities: Constructions, Contestations, and ExpressionsCities, Suburbs, and Rural Places

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

North Adams, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 807 other Bachelors in Area & Cultural 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.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application

School Report

Counselor Recommendation

Two Teacher Recommendations

Mid-Year Report (Due February 5 or for schools on a trimester, when 2nd trimester grades are available)

$65 Application Fee or Fee Waiver

Early Decision Agreement Form (Early Decision applicants only)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year
Out-of-State

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year

Living costs

North Adams

United States

876 - 1815 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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