Admissions

Graduate Admissions

The application deadline for the 2027–28 academic year is December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Applicants must meet the University admission requirements; have a minimum level in Spanish equivalent to B1 (CEFR scale), Intermediate High (ACTFL scale), or third-year university study; and have experience working, living, or studying in Latin America. Additional competence in Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or an Indigenous language of Latin America (e.g., Quechua or Nahuatl) is welcome.

CLAS takes a holistic approach to evaluating applications for admission, considering all aspects of the application, including the applicant's transcripts, letters of recommendation, academic writing sample, and the experiences and goals conveyed through the statement of purpose and résumé/CV.

CLAS welcomes graduate applications from individuals with a broad range of life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds who would contribute to its community of scholars. See How to Apply opens in a new tab on the CLAS website for more information, including application requirements.

Coterminal Admissions

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 application deadline for the 2027–28 academic year is December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Stanford coterminal applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and meet the pre-entry language requirement. See Coterminal Master's opens in a new tab on the CLAS website for more information.

Admissions

Graduate Admissions

The application deadline for the 2027–28 academic year is December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Applicants must meet the University admission requirements; have a minimum level in Spanish equivalent to B1 (CEFR scale), Intermediate High (ACTFL scale), or third-year university study; and have experience working, living, or studying in Latin America. Additional competence in Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or an Indigenous language of Latin America (e.g., Quechua or Nahuatl) is welcome.

CLAS takes a holistic approach to evaluating applications for admission, considering all aspects of the application, including the applicant's transcripts, letters of recommendation, academic writing sample, and the experiences and goals conveyed through the statement of purpose and résumé/CV.

CLAS welcomes graduate applications from individuals with a broad range of life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds who would contribute to its community of scholars. See How to Apply opens in a new tab on the CLAS website for more information, including application requirements.

Coterminal Admissions

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 application deadline for the 2027–28 academic year is December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Stanford coterminal applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and meet the pre-entry language requirement. See Coterminal Master's opens in a new tab on the CLAS website for more information.