M.A. in Latin American Studies
This M.A. is sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. Participants focus on the politics, economics, and social processes of Latin America and the Caribbean.
For Students
Georgetown offers a range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students to engage around Latin America.
Global Competitiveness Leadership Program
The Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL) Program offers young professionals a 10-week leadership curriculum at Georgetown.
Innovation & Leadership in Government Program
The ILG program helps public managers in Latin America to develop tools that help them generate and implement innovative public policies in their home countries.
Certificate in Latin American Studies
Through CLAS both undergraduate and graduate students can earn a certificate with an interdisciplinary focus.
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
This academic department in the College offering doctoral, master's degree, and undergraduate programs in language and cultural studies.
Latin American Student Groups
Georgetown University has a vibrant Latin American community and the Latin America-related organizations active on campus reflect that.
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Travel Grants Support Graduate Student Research and Internships in Latin America
The Center for Latin American Studies awards travel grants to graduate and select undergraduate students in support of research and unpaid internships in Latin America during the summer.
Latin America Student Fellows Program
The student fellows program gives a select group of undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to conduct research and support events and programs related to the initiative’s core themes.
GULATAM 2017: Extractive Industries
This student-run conference brought together experts from across the region to discuss extractive industries and their impact on Latin America.
MBA Students Give Back to the Community in Peru
MSB evening MBA students embarked on a trip to the outskirts of the city of Lima to help build a wall for a local daycare. The project was jointly executed with Techo, a nonprofit that helps alleviate poverty through work in small infrastructure projects by volunteers and community members.
Human Development in the Dominican Republic
A MSFS student talks about his summer abroad experience supporting the implementation of a provincial development plan in the Dominican Republic.