ILAS

The institute distributes resources to support Latin American research and teaching at Columbia. Named by the Department of Education as a National Resource Center for Latin American Studies, ILAS is part of the New York City Consortium for Latin America along with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University. The consortium allows graduate students from both institutions to enroll in designated courses at either university to complement their education... ILAS offers a Master of Arts in Regional Studies - Latin American and Caribbean Studies (MARSLAC), an undergraduate major and concentration in Latin American Studies, and a specialization and certificate in Latin American Studies to MA and PhD students, providing opportunities for highly interdisciplinary education. ILAS typically has over fifty students pursuing degrees, concentrations, or specializations-while also providing opportunities for academic and professional enrichment to a much wider group..

Also known as: Institute of Latin American Studies

Primary location: New York United States