Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last two years of their undergraduate studies. While applicants are not required to have completed a major or minor in Latin American Studies they should be able to demonstrate some course work on Latin America. Admission requires at least four semesters of undergraduate coursework (or equivalent training) in either Spanish, Portuguese, or a Latin American indigenous language.
Transcripts from each institution attended by the applicant.
A letter of intent
A writing sample of approximately 5 - 15 pages in length that demonstrates the applicant's research and analytical abilities, as well as capacity to work across disciplines.
 Graduate TOEFL  (internet-based) - 79. Graduate TOEFL (paper-based) - 550. Graduate IELTS - 6.5.