Sponsored by the Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies
The Stone Center at Tulane University offers MA and PhD degrees in Latin American Studies. The Center also collaborates with other units across the University to offer specialized graduate degree programs. Such programs include joint professional degree programs with the Law School (MA/JD) and the Business School (MA/MBA), and a dual Doctor of Philosophy degree (a PhD in Latin American Studies and Art History).
The Stone Center’s mission is to ensure that students gain comprehensive knowledge about Latin America through a mixture of academic study, specialized training, and research abroad through programs that embrace linguistic fluency, fieldwork, and direct engagement in the region.
The design of both the MA and PhD curriculum in Latin American Studies is dependent upon the student’s particular research interests. While we welcome all qualified applicants interested in pursuing interdisciplinary research on Latin America, the Stone Center has developed significant faculty strengths in Economics, Politics & Society and Arts, Media, Culture & Politics. The Stone Center also has very strong regional expertise in Brazilian Studies and Cuban & Caribbean Studies.
Our MA program is a two-year in-residence program that starts every Fall semester in mid-late August. The MA program usually culminates in the production of an MA thesis. Our PhD programs are also in-residence programs comprised of about three years of coursework study, followed by a two-year period that encompasses comprehensive examinations, field research, and the completion and defense of a written dissertation. Doctoral students will also be expected to teach our Introduction to Latin American Studies course as part of their training.
The ideal candidate is someone whose research and study interests require the acquisition of knowledge and skills that span multiple disciplines. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate proficiency in the languages of the region, coupled with some field research experience in the region.
Eligibility
The Tulane University graduate program online application system allows applicants to identify whether their application should be considered for admission either as an MA student or as a PhD student. Applicants who have an earned undergraduate degree in any subject area from an accredited university are eligible to apply to our MA program.
With regard to the PhD program, the admissions policy of the Stone Center is to consider for admission directly to the PhD program only individuals who have an earned Master’s Degree or relevant professional degree (i.e. MD, JD, MBA, MPH, etc.)
Applicants interested in the PhD Program in Latin American Studies, but who do not have an earned Master’s Degree or a relevant Professional Degree, may apply for admission only to the MA program in Latin American Studies. Upon completion of the MA Program in Latin American Studies, such students may reapply to the PhD program. Admission to the MA program does not guarantee continuation in the PhD program.
Applicants with degrees from accredited colleges or universities outside of the United States are eligible to apply.
International applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL or IELTS to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Program Benefits
Although the graduate student cohorts are small and selective, all admitted students are awarded fellowships that include the following:
- Full tuition scholarship valued at approximately $67,000
- Modest living stipend (approximately $20,000 for MA students and $25,000 for PhD students)
- A 50% credit against the cost of the student health insurance plan
- A 100% credit to cover the cost of the Student Campus Health Center fee
Other program benefits include:
- Opportunities for funding to attend professional academic conferences both internally through the Stone Center, and externally through the University’s Graduate Studies Student Association (GSSA)
- Opportunities for funding to conduct summer field research through the Stone Center and the School of Liberal Arts
- The ability to take courses from across all units, departments, and schools of the University.
- Membership in the Latin Americanist Graduate Organization (LAGO), which manages a yearly programming budget of approximately $13,000
- Access to a lounge area exclusive to Latin American Studies Graduate Students
- A modest subsidy to pay for printing expenses on campus
- Access to career services counseling through the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS)
- Access to lecture series and presentations by visiting scholars on a wide variety of subjects
- Connection to our extensive alumni network
How to Apply
Applications are managed through Tulane’s School of Liberal Arts. Find more information on the application process. Applicants need to submit the following items with the application form: Brief Statement of Research Interest; Academic Transcripts; CV/Resume; Writing Sample; and Three Letters of Recommendation.
Join an Information Session
Register here for our online information session on October 17, 2024.
Deadline
The application deadline is January 10, 2025 for admission consideration the following Fall semester.
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