Overview

Since 1973, the 17-credit, interdisciplinary Latin American Studies Certificate at Temple University provides a unique and enriching experience each spring semester for students interested in Latin American culture, economy, language, politics and society. This program is housed in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

About this Program

You'll develop a deep understanding of Latin America and build language proficiency through an intentional array of interdisciplinary courses that meet five days a week and are conducted entirely in Spanish. Build a strong sense of community with classmates and instructors as you prepare for the semester’s culminating event—a 21-day trip to Quito, Ecuador in February and March.

While abroad, students attend classes at the Andean Center for Latin American Studies, explore the country and live with a local family. The LASS program emphasizes language fluency in and out of the classroom, and it helps students form cultural empathy from a global perspective. Before and after their time abroad, students engage in community service opportunities in Philadelphia, allowing them to further explore the language and culture.

Upon completion of the program, students receive a certificate and a waiver for the General Education World Society requirement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Area Studies: Latin American Development

Intensive Practice
Four Skills

LASS Seminar

Latin America Through Film

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

17 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Enrollment as a full-time matriculated student.

Completion of a minimum of one semester of university-level Spanish, with preference given to students with at least two semesters of university-level Spanish.

A student record clear of academic and disciplinary probation or warning.

A valid U.S. passport. All students must provide passport information by the first week of December. No visa is necessary for U.S. citizens.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33912 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33912 USD / year

≈ 33912 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

18864 USD / year

≈ 18864 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Overview

About this Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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