M.A. Admission Requirements

• A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• A grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the final two years of undergraduate study and any post baccalaureate study
• A combined score above the median on the verbal, quantitative and analytical sections of the Graduate Record Examination
• A statement of purpose discussing the applicant’s background and interest in Latin American Studies
• If applying to a concentration, a separate statement is required explaining your intellectual and career interests in the field
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official TOEFL scores from international applicants whose native language is not English
• Writing sample

When completing the admissions packet,please note the following items:

• The UCSD internal code for the Latin American Studies MA program is "LA76;"
• When taking the GREs please mark "Area Studies- 2201" for UCSD's Latin American Studies MA program
• If you are applying to more than one program at UCSD, you may pay only one application fee but you must submit an individual application to each unit to which application is being made.