Institute of Latin American Studies

Combine general mastery of a discipline of your choice with critical language and cultural skills, all while learning from Columbia’s renowned faculty.

This interdisciplinary program provides a broad social science-based approach to Latin America and the Caribbean, past and present.

ILAS offers a certificate program to graduate students who complete an interdisciplinary program in conjunction with their own departmental degrees.

ILAS hosts visiting faculty and scholars through a variety of funded and unfunded opportunities, including an open call for Visiting Scholars.