• 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 50% percentile 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, applicant must tailor their statement of purpose to that particular concentration. Total statement of purpose should be no longer than 800 words.
• Three letters of recommendation via the online system on gradapp
• ONE copy of official transcripts from all universities attended
• Official TOEFL scores from international applicants whose native language is not English
• Writing sample of 20 pages or less
• Please do not include any bound materials or folders with supplemental materials.
• All supplemental materials should be sent to the following address:
  
  University of California, San Diego
  Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies
  Graduate Admissions
  9500 Gilman Drive, #0528
  La Jolla, CA 92093-0528

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 apply to each unit to which application is being submitted.

UCSD will no longer be accepting paper applications.
All applicants must apply on-line at http://graduateapp.ucsd.edu