Overview

About the Program

The interdisciplinary Latin American Studies program of Colby College coordinates an enriching collaboration between the departments of Anthropology, Government, History, Economics, and Latin American and Latino/a literature.

Through the integration of a variety of approaches to the study of the region, majors explore both historical and contemporary social, political, and economic issues, tensions, and inequalities that challenge the area, while also attaining an awareness of and appreciation for the rich cultural diversity of Latin America.

Study abroad, the biannual Walker symposium, internships, independent research, and visiting scholars, artists, and activists enhance formal classroom learning, and LAS graduates emerge as active global citizens capable of analyzing and articulating central issues affecting Latin America.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Illegal Drugs, Law, and the State

Economic Policy and Performance in Contemporary Latin America

Topics in Latin American Economic Policy

Latin American Politics

History of Latin America, 1491 to 1900

Advanced Spanish

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterville, United States

Disciplines

Ethnic Studies American and Australasian studies View 538 other Bachelors in American and Australasian 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

Completed Application for Admission

Academic Records: We require your high school transcript, a completed secondary school report from a school official, one counselor recommendation, and two teacher recommendations

Language Proficiency Exam Results

Completed Financial Aid Application (required for financial aid applicants only)

Standardized test score results

Colby is a test optional institution. Students may choose whether or not to submit standardized test scores with their application for admission. Self-reported SAT, ACT, and Subject Test scores are permitted

We superscore all exams, including the ACT, and will accept and include the individual section retest results as part of the superscore

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

72910 USD / year

≈ 72910 USD / year
Out-of-State

72910 USD / year

≈ 72910 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

72910 USD / year

≈ 72910 USD / year

Living costs

Waterville

United States

1106 - 1716 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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