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This archived information is dated to the 2008-09 academic year only and may no longer be current.

For currently applicable policies and information, see the current Stanford Bulletin.

Coterminal Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Latin American Studies

Undergraduates at Stanford may apply for admission to the coterminal master's program in Latin American Studies when they have earned a minimum of 120 units toward graduation, including advanced placement and transfer credit, and no later than the quarter prior to the expected completion of their undergraduate degree. The annual deadline for coterminal applications is January 6.

Coterminal applicants must submit: a 500-word statement of purpose; resume; 10-15 page double-spaced academic writing sample; three letters of recommendation; a Stanford transcript; and scores from the General Test of the Graduate Record Exam. Coterminal applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and a working knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese at the third-year level.

For University coterminal degree program rules and application forms, see http://registrar.stanford.edu/shared/publications.htm#Coterm.

Requirements for the master's degree are summarized in the "Master of Arts in Latin American Studies" section of this bulletin.

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