Master of Arts (MA) in Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies

Freie Universität · Berlin, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
German Spanish English Other teaching language
Duration
4 semesters
Campus
Berlin
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<p>Please find the deadlines for the <strong>winter semester 2026/2027&nbsp;</strong>here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/bewerbung/bewerbungsfristen/index.html">https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/bewerbung/bewerbungsfristen/index.html</a></p> <p>Applications for<strong>&nbsp;Master&rsquo;s degree programmes</strong> with <strong>unrestricted admission</strong> (first semester):&nbsp;</p> <p>20 April 2026 &ndash; 15 August 2026</p> <p>Please apply for the <strong>VPD</strong> as early as possible.&nbsp;The processing time can take up to eight weeks during peak periods.</p>
Starts
Winter semester

Freie Universität does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
The entry requirements for the MA Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies are as follows: A degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant discipline from a German university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, with at least 60 credit units (LP/ ECTS) completed in one of the following subjects: Pre-Colombian Studies Brazilian Studies History Caribbean Studies Latin American Studies Political Science Social and Cultural Anthropology Social Sciences Sociology Political Economy / Economy / Economics Literary Studies Cultural Studies If these credit points are distributed across several of the aforementioned subjects, there must be a study component of at least 40 credit points (CP/ECTS) in one of the aforementioned subjects . For further information about the entry requirements, please visit our website .
English language requirement
No minimum language level required
German language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD): DSD II Reading: B2 Listening: B2 Speaking: B2 Writing: B2 UNIcert® Deutsch: UNIcert® II Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat B2 telc Deutsch: telc Deutsch B2 onSET Deutsch: B2 TestDaF: TDN 3 Reading: TDN 3 Listening: TDN 3 Speaking: TDN 3 Writing: TDN 3 Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH): DSH-1
Application period
Please find the deadlines for the winter semester 2026/2027 here: https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/bewerbung/bewerbungsfristen/index.html Applications for Master’s degree programmes with unrestricted admission (first semester): 20 April 2026 – 15 August 2026 Please apply for the VPD as early as possible. The processing time can take up to eight weeks during peak periods.
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About this programme

This research-oriented Master's programme provides an in-depth overview of Latin America from the perspectives of the following disciplines: ancient American studies, cultural and social anthropology, gender studies, history, literatures and cultures of Latin America, economics, political science, and sociology. Distinguished by the fact that its students are introduced to scholarly work and related activities early and make early knowledge gains, the programme brings together regional and disciplinary perspectives and has a strong focus on area studies. By considering historical and contemporary dynamics and contingencies, students grapple with regional problems of a region characterised by marked social diversity and interdependent, entangled inequalities. The region of Latin America, in geographical and cultural terms, encompasses Hispanic America, Brazil, the Caribbean, and the interconnections that extend beyond the region. The changing perception of Latin America in the global context—in particular from transregional, intersectional, and de-colonial perspectives—is a major focus, both in the "longue durée" and in selected cases. Students comprehensively engage with approaches from the humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences, considering the dynamics of borders in relation to social and spatial mobilities, inequalities, imaginaries, discursive conventions and practices, forms and strategies of representation, the environment, sustainability, human-nature relati

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