Latin American & Latino Studies (Ph.D.)

The Latin American & Latino Studies program offers a Doctoral degree only. 

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Important: Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation are required of all applicants. 

 

Read the Application Instructions​ page for full details.

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See the test score requirements for this program.

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Below are specific requirements also needed for this program:

• Résumé

• Writing Sample:

  • ​A writing sample between 10-15 pages in length. This may be a research proposal, summary of literature or research, or an essay written expressly for this application. It should illustrate your writing skills, your ability to think critically, and your ability to make or support an argument.

• A Statement of purpose is required: 

  • Please describe your plans for graduate study or research and for your future occupation or profession. Please describe in detail why you have chosen to apply to the Latin American and Latino Studies Department at UC Santa Cruz and who among our faculty have done work that you find compelling or inspiring. Include any information that may aid the selection committee in evaluating your preparation and qualifications for graduate study at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Recommended length is a concise 2-4 pages.

• A Personal History Statement is also required:

  • Required of all applicants. This statement will be used in conjunction with your application for graduate admission and financial support. Note that the Personal History Statement should not duplicate the Statement of Purpose. Recommended length is a concise 1-3 pages.

  • UC Santa Cruz is interested in a diverse and inclusive graduate student population. In an essay, discuss how your personal background informs your decision to pursue a graduate degree. Include any educational, familial, cultural, economic, or social experiences, challenges, or opportunities relevant to your academic journey; how you might contribute to social or cultural diversity within your chosen field; and/or how you might serve educationally underrepresented segments of society with your degree.

 

See the application deadline

 

Contact the program

 

Read more about this program:

https://lals.ucsc.edu/graduate/.

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