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Lateinamerika-Studien
[Latin American Studies]

  • Qualification

    : Master of Arts

  • Faculty

    : Business, Economics and Social Sciences; Humanities; Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences

  • Duration

    : 4 semesters

  • Teaching language

    : German

  • Program start

    : winter semester, Important semester dates

  • Application period

    : 01.06. to 15.07.

  • Admission restrictions

    : yes

  • Tuition Fees

    : none, but Semester contribution

Program description

The MA in Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary program bringing together the disciplines of ethnology, geography, history, political science, and Romance studies. Throughout the program in Hamburg and during the third semester spent abroad, students develop their Spanish and Portuguese language skills and acquire an in-depth knowledge of both Latin America and current research on the region. The program's interdisciplinary approach provides students with a thorough appreciation of methods and theories applied in the participating disciplines.

Students have the opportunity to specialize within the four profile areas in the required elective area: (1) geography, society, politics, (2) history and ancient American studies / social and cultural anthropology, (3) language and literature, or (4) language practice (Spanish or Portuguese). By the end of the program students should be in a position to apply the methods used within the disciplines independently in order to evaluate complex issues in current research and produce academic knowledge.

Career prospects

Graduates acquire intercultural skills that qualify them for working in areas requiring an in-depth knowledge of Latin America (e.g., economics, public administration, the media). The program also prepares students for careers in academic research or education.

Program structure

The program consists of two areas:

  • A required area, in which students complete modules on (1) introduction to Latin American studies and (2) intercultural skills.
  • A required elective area, divided into the four specialist areas:
    • geography, society, politics
    • ancient American studies / social and cultural anthropology
    • language and literature
    • language practice (Spanish or Portuguese)
The degree program is divided further into four phases:
  • Introductory phase (Semester 1): consisting of the required area and two of the three required elective areas from the chosen specialization
  • Intermediate phase (Semester 2): consisting of two of the three required elective modules from the chosen specialization in addition to one of the two language practice required elective modules
  • Semester abroad (Semester 3): compulsory semester abroad at a partner university in Latin America, Spain, or Portugal
  • Final semester (Semester 4): final module and master’s thesis

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Additional information on degree program

Departmental regulations / Degree program regulations

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Applying

General admission requirements for all master’s degree programs:
Proof of first degree, language proficiency
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Special admission requirements for this degree program:

  • a university degree
  • proof of proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish
  • proof of proficiency in English

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Applying / Application procedure

In order to apply for this degree program, please use Universität Hamburg’s central online application platform STiNE. Here, you will also find further information about the application procedure. Go to online application platform...

Application period(s)

Applications are possible for winter semester only; application period is 1 June to 15 July.

Selection criteria

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places available, the following criteria are used for admission procedures: Selection Bylaws for the Faculty of Humanities

Application information (PDF)

During the application period, you can download the official information on admission requirements detailed in the STiNE online application as a PDF here. Outside of the application period, you can still download the last version of admission requirements (currently for winter semester 2021/22; application period was 1 June - 15 July 2021) as a PDF here. Changes to requirements in the next admission phase are possible.

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Studienbüro Lateinamerika-Studien (Academic Office for Latin American Studies) (German)

11. Sep. 2023