PhD in Latin American Studies

Apply using the Applicant Portal

The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.

An application is only complete when:

1. you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
2. you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
3. your referees have provided their references.

If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.

Selection Process

Applications are considered on a rolling basis, as they are received, and usually take up to ten weeks to be processed. Please be aware that places on the PhD in Latin American Studies are limited and that the course may fill up before the published deadline. The Centre welcomes and encourages early applications where possible. This is in your best interests, as places are limited.

For further information on how to apply visit the course page on the course website.

Further information on How To Apply

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Things You'll Need

You should start preparing the things that you'll need when you apply. These will be mandatory, unless specifically flagged as optional.

• Two referees willing to give you a reference
  Either academic or professional – please see our References guidance for more information about which type you need. Your referees will need to have submitted their reference by the course deadline.
• Transcript  
• CV/resume
• Evidence of competence in English
  If required - please see our Competence in English guidance for more information.
• Proposed Supervisor (200 characters) (mandatory)
  Name the supervisor you would like to work with. See below for more informatoin.
• Research Proposal (document upload) (mandatory)
  A detailed research/thesis proposal of between 500-1500 words. The wordcount excludes the title, bibliography, and references, but includes footnotes and inline citations.
• Sample of Work (1) (document upload) (mandatory)
  A sample of a recent piece of your written work (around 2000 words) on a subject that is as close as possible to the field you will be working in for the PhD. The wordcount excludes the title, bibliography and references, but footnotes and inline citations.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:

• Gates Cambridge Reference  
• Research Proposal (PhD applicants only)

See Gates Cambridge for more information.

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How to Find a Supervisor

You must ascertain the availability of a supervisor before applying, and you will need to provide their name when you apply.

You should check the suitability of your research project with them in advance of your application, although you should not expect extensive correspondence.

See our academic staff page for information about Cambridge Latin Americanists associated with the Centre. You may also find other relevant Latin American specialists housed in other departments and Colleges of the university, so do consult the websites of other related departments and faculties. Supervisors from other departments may be happy for you to apply to be registered as a PhD student in CLAS, or may prefer you to apply via their own department – you should check this before applying.