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NYU's Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies provides a Master's program focused on Latin American and Caribbean Studies. This interdisciplinary MA program combines academic rigor with flexibility, giving students access to distinguished scholars and extensive research materials. The program features specialized tracks including Museum Studies (with an Advanced Certificate option), a collaborative Global Journalism initiative, and a dual degree in Library Studies (partnered with LIU Palmer School). Designed as an intensive three or four-semester curriculum, it prepares graduates for diverse career paths in academia, media, human rights advocacy, NGOs, public policy, and cultural sectors.
CLACS emphasizes language education, offering cutting-edge courses in Quechua and Haitian Creole while facilitating Mixtec and Nahuatl instruction through partner institutions. Financial support includes prestigious awards like the McCracken Fellowship, FLAS grants, and NYU GSAS tuition benefits, making the program accessible to qualified candidates.