Overview

Fun fact: New Orleans has a larger Honduran population than most cities in Honduras. Our geographic proximity to Latin America has made our city’s Latino population very diverse—we have citizens from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Cuba, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and more. Another fun fact: Loyola is not just in New Orleans—it’s part of it. At Loyno, you’ll find it easy to immerse yourself in these cultures as you discover their influence on things like our city’s music and religious traditions.

Overview of Courses

The curriculum of the Latin American Studies program from Loyola University New Orleans combines Spanish language courses with electives in Latin American culture, society, and history. In addition to major-specific coursework, you’ll have the flexibility to take classes in a variety of disciplines. Here’s a sample of what you can expect to learn and do:

Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Culture

This interdisciplinary course focuses on the rich cultural heritage that forms part of the Latin American identity. Using literature, film, music, and visual arts from and about Latin America, students study the issues that have faced the region and its people.

Intensive Conversation

This course places an emphasis on oral expression with exercises to provide students with a working knowledge of conversational Spanish.

Culture of Spanish America to 1850

This course offers a study of the different cultural traditions that have shaped Latin America from the pre-Colombian period to 1850.

Latin American Cinema

This class uses Latin American films to examine some aspects of Latin American colonization and the effects of political, patriarchal, and gender politics domination.

Central American Revolutions – A Literary Look

In this course, students learn how to read, think, and write critically about literature while exploring the historical and cultural realities of Central America revolutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Second-year Spanish I
Syntax and Composition
Intensive Conversation
Latin American Culture
Latin America I
Modern Latin America
Spanish American Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Orleans, United States

Disciplines

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Loyola’s free online application or the Common Application
Take a quiz to help discover possible majors to declare on your application.
Submit original secondary school transcripts.
Review AP, IB and other credit guides
Students who complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program are eligible to receive up to 30 credits at Loyola University New Orleans, which is equivalent to one full year of study, or sophomore status.
Submit official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test (DET), SAT**, or ACT** scores
Submit one letter of recommendation
Submit the Affidavit of Support and copy of your passport photo page

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51664 USD / year

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Out-of-State

51664 USD / year

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Domestic

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51664 USD / year

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Living costs

New Orleans

United States

1125 - 2151 USD / month

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Overview

Overview of Courses

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New Orleans

Funding

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