Bachelor in Latin American Studies (Bachelor's)

At Dickinson College, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $60,880..

This programme examines the diverse regions of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latin American immigrant communities in the United States through a multidisciplinary lens. Students engage with cultural, linguistic, and sociopolitical dimensions using methods from multiple academic fields. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and intercultural communication through language study and study abroad opportunities. Students develop proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, or French while analyzing regional and cultural differences.

Focus areas include Latin America, Caribbean, Latinx communities in the U.S., multilingualism, sociopolitical issues, intercultural communication.

The programme requires a total of 36 credits, distributed across core courses, electives, language study, and a final research paper. Students complete coursework in history, literature, political science, and cultural studies with a focus on regional diversity.

Graduates pursue careers in education, nonprofit work, international development, public policy, and community organizing.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended. Submission of transcripts and a personal statement is required.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 43% of applicants.

Dickinson College’s campus sits close to downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with dining, shopping, local businesses and volunteer opportunities within easy reach. Students can explore nature on the Appalachian Trail and travel to Harrisburg, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia or Baltimore. Community, friendships, activities and support are part of campus life, with professors who make time for students and a college where students are known, mentored and challenged. Dickinson’s history reaches back to 1783, and it was one of the first carbon-neutral colleges in the country.

Dickinson’s flexible liberal-arts and sciences approach lets students explore different academic paths while developing critical thinking, adaptability and a global perspective. Learning extends beyond classes through internships, fieldwork, research, networking and career development. The Burgess Institute for the Global Economy offers business and finance experiences to students from every major, including affiliated courses, industry events, executives in residence, alumni mentoring, off-campus excursions, workshops and access to Bloomberg terminals. Students can follow guided pathways in business and finance, data and technology, nonprofits and other fields. International experience is a substantial part of the college’s culture: 60% of students study abroad in more than 35 countries. Global and domestic educational experiences connect academic interests with community health, technology innovation and environmental sustainability, while intercultural skills form part of professional preparation.