MA in Latin American Studies in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin

LLILAS offers a two-year master's degree program that allows students to declare a major and minor focus of work. The mission of the MA program is to offer excellent academic training and interdisciplinary preparation for students planning a career requiring knowledge of Latin American peoples, cultures, and societies. The MA prepares students to work in areas such as nonprofit spaces, the private sector, government, higher education, and think tanks. Students may utilize the master's program as a terminal degree or pre-doctoral research track. There are a number of dual-degree master's programs, which generally take three years to complete.
One of the greatest strengths of the MA program is its interdisciplinary nature, with the opportunity for students to take classes from 150 faculty affiliates in more than 30 departments across the university. Such a choice of disciplines and approaches is a singular opportunity for intellectual development and training for a career requiring specialist knowledge of Latin America.
MA students constitute a vibrant, active presence in our intellectual community. The mission of the MA program is to offer excellent academic training and interdisciplinary preparation for students planning a career requiring knowledge of Latin American peoples, cultures, and societies. Graduates of the MA program have gone on to work in various areas, including nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the private sector, government think tanks, and journalism. The MA also offers excellent preparation for those seeking to go on to PhD training.