Program Overview for MA in Latin American & Caribbean Studies in Canada:
The University of Guelph is home to Canada’s only interdisciplinary Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) Master’s Program. The program incorporates social sciences, development and the arts.
Over 20 internationally renowned specialists on Latin America and Caribbean issues provide guidance on diverse topics of students’ interest. LACS is a bilingual program that prepares graduates to communicate in both English and Spanish.
The LACS program prepares students for a variety of jobs that require critical and creative thinking, and the ability to formulate and carry out a research plan. Students can study abroad and conduct field research in Latin American and Caribbean countries. The program can be completed in 3 semesters. LACS also participates in the Collaborative Specialization in International Development Studies.
These are the international student eligibility for the MA in Latin American & Caribbean Studies in Canada
The normal requirement for admission to the LACS MA program is the equivalent of an Honours degree from a recognized institution with at least a high second-class standing (78% or higher) in the last year of study. Preference will be given to students who have taken upper-level undergraduate courses in areas such as Latin American and Caribbean history, society, politics, development, literature, art, languages, and music. A reading knowledge of Spanish will be required. Students wishing to enter the program normally do so in September. Moreover, you need to submit:
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letter
- Letter of Intent (Statement of Purpose)
- CV/Resume
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the domestic student eligibility for the MA in Latin American & Caribbean Studies
The normal requirement for admission to the LACS MA program is the equivalent of an Honours degree from a recognized institution with at least a high second-class standing (78% or higher) in the last year of study. Preference will be given to students who have taken upper-level undergraduate courses in areas such as Latin American and Caribbean history, society, politics, development, literature, art, languages, and music. A reading knowledge of Spanish will be required. Students wishing to enter the program normally do so in September. Moreover, you need to submit:
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letter
- Letter of Intent (Statement of Purpose)
- CV/Resume
These are the test eligibilities for the MA in Latin American & Caribbean Studies to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MA in Latin American & Caribbean Studies in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 89
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in Latin American & Caribbean Studies in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$13,675.08 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$17,920.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working (20 hours/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14/hour) + (40 hours/week * 4 weeks * 4 months *CAD 14/hour) at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MA in Latin American & Caribbean Studies in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$4,755.06 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$17,920.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working (20 hours/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14/hour) + (40 hours/week * 4 weeks * 4 months *CAD 14/hour) at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour. | |||||||
There's no application deadline. Application is accepted on-going basis.
Successful applicants are guaranteed competitive funding support: a minimum of two teaching assistantships (approximately $5,694.57 per assistantship); students with strong qualifications will also receive a top-up scholarship (amounts range from $1,000 to $15,000). Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (worth $5,000 per semester); the deadline to apply for OGS is at the end of October;
Graduate Program Coordinator: Gordana Yovanovich 519-824-4120 ext 53180 gyovanov@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Assistant: Flora Laird 519-824-4120 ext 53241 flaird@uoguelph.ca
Note: Most graduate student receive a funding package made up of a number of components. The options may be one or more of the following:
- Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA)
- Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
- Graduate Service Assistant (GSA)
- Scholarship (external and/or internal)
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