Overview

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Major in Latin American and Iberian Studies at University of Massachusetts Boston, students will be able to:

Communicate proficiently, using all four skills (i.e. speaking, listening, reading and writing), in academic, professional, and everyday settings in the language that is required by their selected track.1

Conduct and disseminate academic research both orally and in writing in the language that is required by their selected track.

Identify and analyze cultural representations of the languages, cultures and societies of the Latin American and Iberian world, both their own and those produced by others, in accordance with academic standards.

Document data and formulate concrete research questions in order to conduct academic research at undergraduate level.

Recognize and utilize appropriate methodologies in order to explicitly outline a research plan to conduct academic research at undergraduate level.

Produce scholarly work in dialogue with academic fields such as anthropology, history, and geography at undergraduate level.

Apply pre-professional translation skills to a variety of documents in both directions, Spanish to English and English to Spanish.2

Assess a variety of theoretical approaches to Translation Studies in order to adopt adequate methodologies for the translation of a variety of documents.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Latin America: Contemporary Society and Culture

Hispanic Masterpieces in Translation

Language and Power in Latin America

Spanish Grammar for Speakers of Spanish

Composition for Native Speakers

Language Arts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies Iberian 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed UMass Boston online admission application
Application fee of $100
An official high school record, leaving certificate and/or graduation examination results or their notarized copies. All documents in foreign languages must be translated by a certified professional. Records must be sent directly from the institution to be considered official.
Academic recommendation letter (from a school-based counselor and/or teacher)
500-word essay
Test scores

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

38620 USD / year

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Out-of-State

38620 USD / year

≈ 38620 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15813 USD / year

≈ 15813 USD / year

Additional Details

New England Regional Regional: $26,733 /year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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

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