About PhD Program,
The Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies is one of the largest and most prestigious interdisciplinary units at Tulane University. It functions in many capacities to provide programming and degree plans to a broad range of educational constituencies. Currently, these include a Bachelor of Arts major and minor in Latin American Studies, a Master of Arts degree in Latin American Studies, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Latin American Studies, a joint Doctor of Philosophy degree in Latin American Studies and Art History, and two joint professional degree programs with the Law and Business schools.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Degree requirements include 30 credit hours as follows: (1) a primary concentration (History, Anthropology, etc., etc.) of 12 hours, (2) a second supporting concentration of 6 hours, (3) a third supporting concentration, also of 6 hours (4) the Core Seminar (LAST 7000), and (5) one of the following options for the final 3 hours credit:
Students are expected to complete the MA degree in four semesters, one of which is dedicated to writing the thesis. Students electing to write a thesis will earn three hours credit for the thesis and must participate in a mandatory, in-person Thesis Writer’s Roundtable course in the spring thesis semester. Students can complete the program in three semesters with the non-thesis option by taking four courses (one extra) in one of their three semesters of study. Both options require 30 hours of course credit at the graduate level (6000 level or higher).
PhD Funding Coverage,
Application for Fellowship/Scholarship consideration is accomplished simply by virtue of submitting a completed application for admission by the regular January 10 deadline. Fellowships/Scholarships generally include a tuition waiver and a modest living stipend; and Fellowship/Scholarship decisions are made at the same time as admissions decisions. Applicants will be notified of any Fellowship/Scholarship offers at the same time as they are notified of their offer of admission. Eligible students are also able to apply separately for federal or state-administered student loans and grants programs through the Tulane Financial Aid office. The Stone Center does not manage or oversee such financial aid programs; and accepted students should direct inquiries about such programs to the Tulane Financial Aid office.
Application Requirement,
completed application form
three completed recommendation forms
official transcripts of all undergraduate records and of any previous graduate work
a statement of purpose outlining career objectives and a potential research program not to exceed 2-3 typed, double-spaced pages
(optional) a CV or resume
(optional) a writing sample
(required for international applicants whose native language is not English) an official TOEFL or IELTS score
Application Deadline,
Jan 10, 2025
Application Fee,
The application fee is $30 payable by credit card or checking account transfer at the time the application is submitted.
