Graduate Programs - MALAS, MALAS/JD

Application Information

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to apply to the MALAS program:

Application Process

Complete the following steps to apply to the MALAS program:

1. Complete the online UF Application for Graduate Admission.

2. Send an e-mail message to Richmond Brown, telling him you have applied online. Provide him with your UFID number and state what specialization you intend to pursue within the degree program.

3. Send the following documents to:

UF Office of Admissions
PO Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611-4000

MALAS Admissions
Center for Latin American Studies
PO Box 115530
Gainesville, FL 32611-5530

1. Original Undergraduate Transcripts (with official English translations, if necessary)

2. Official GRE Scores

3. Official TOEFL Scores (international students only)

4. $30 Application Fee and Fee Payment Cover Memo (only if paying with cash/check)

5. Certification of Financial Responsibility (international students only)




1. Copy of Undergraduate Transcripts (with official English translations, if necessary)

2. Copy of GRE Scores

3. Copy of TOEFL Scores (international students only)

4. Three Letters of Recommendation

5. A two page Statement of Purpose
explaining how a MALAS degree fits with your academic and career goals. Include details about your background as related to Latin America and research interests.

6. Application or Graduate Fellowship or Assistantship (if applicable)

Application Deadline

The application deadline for Fall 2009 enrollment is Monday, February 2, 2009. Please note that only online applications are accepted. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed for admission on a space available basis only.



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