Overview

A student who majors in the Latin American and Caribbean Studies program from Emory University receives a degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies with a concentration in a given discipline. Since LACS courses are offered in various departments, the program is adaptable to individual interests. In addition, since the major is complemented by a concentration, many students double major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and another discipline.

Overview

A great way to learn about the region is to visit or live there! Students are encouraged to pursue part of their studies in Latin American or the Caribbean by spending a semester in an academic program approved by the Center for International Programs Abroad (CIPA). A maximum of sixteen credits of foreign study can be credited towards a LACS major, with the approval of the program's Director or the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

LACS undergraduates find that they are a vital part of a program with many opportunities: they interact frequently with Emory faculty and graduate students who are experts on the region, and they often get to meet with visiting scholars, artists and politicians. The program regularly sponsors lectures, seminars and films, and it also encourages student internships in the U.S. and abroad.

Readily accessible as well is the Art of the Ancient Americas, a permanent collection of the Carlos Museum that represents all three principal cultural centers of the Americas: Mesoamerica, Central America, and the Andes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Plantation to Postcolonial

Visitor Meets Native

Topics: Latin American Issues

History of the Caribbean

Sugar and Rum

Latin American Landscapes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, 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

The Common Application or Coalition Application
$75 application fee or application fee waiver
Official high school transcripts and official college transcripts, if applicable
If English is your second language, TOEFL or IELTS results are also recommended
Secondary school report/counselor’s recommendation
Two teacher letters of recommendation from core-area academic teachers
For those applying EDII or RD: Midyear report and transcript

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

70300 USD / year

≈ 70300 USD / year
Out-of-State

70300 USD / year

≈ 70300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

70300 USD / year

≈ 70300 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Campus Location

Disciplines

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Atlanta

Funding

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