Overview

A major or minor in Latin American and Latino Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago can serve as a useful basis for careers in public service, business, professional, or academic life related to Latin America or U.S. Latinos.

Courses for the major and minor cover Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America as well as urbanization and social and political processes among Latino groups in Chicago and throughout the United States. Comparative and diverse developmental perspectives illuminate linkages among the countries and peoples of the Americas.

Requirements are designed so that students acquire a general background in both Latin American and Latino studies in the lower-division courses. Students have the option to pursue a general curriculum by taking an equal amount of upper-division courses in Latin American and Latino Studies or to pursue an area of specialization in either Latin American or Latino Studies by taking more upper-division courses in one of the two areas. Students may also choose to take courses in a particular disciplinary area of the humanities (history and cultural studies) or the social sciences (anthropology, political science, sociology) or a combination of these areas. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one course on Mexico.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Latino Studies

Topics in Latin American Studies

Research Methods in Latin America and Latino Studies

Intermediate Spanish

Spanish for Bilinguals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

54

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 3108 other Bachelors in Area & Cultural Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

54

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit the Common Application Online along with the UIC section. Printed applications will not be accepted.

Submit the $60 nonrefundable application fee or, if qualified, select an application waiver.

Current high school students must submit an official high school transcript using the Recommender process within the Common Application School Form.

Complete the American College Test (ACT) or the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-R). ACT and SAT test scores may be submitted electronically via the testing service or printed on official transcripts.

Graduated applicants who have never attended another college or university must submit an official transcript showing evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or submit an official transcript along with passing scores on the General Educational Development (GED) test.

Tuition Fee

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International

25578 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12789 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

25578 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12789 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

10970 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5485 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Latin American and Latino Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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