Latin American Studies (MA)

Extracurricular

Research seminars

Throughout the year activities are organised to encourage community building. Each semester the programme organises three Latin American Studies research seminars where students, lecturers, PhD-students and researchers from outside Leiden University give lectures. In addition, to celebrate the beginning and the end of the academic year the Latin American Studies department organises an opening and closing lecture.

An individual approach to learning

The teaching generally takes the form of small-scale seminars and tutorials, in which lively and engaging discussions are encouraged. The small class sizes give you a high degree of contact with both your lecturers and fellow students. Throughout your studies, you will also regularly meet with your mentor to discuss your progress in the modules of the first semester and to explore potential research topics.  During your research fieldwork in Latin America you will keep in touch with your supervisor by email at least once every two weeks to inform about the developments.

Leiden Leadership Programme

If you’re interested in developing your leadership potential, the Leiden Leadership Programme offers training sessions, seminars, and a Personal Leadership Roadmap to help you grow. 

Study at the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts

The Academy of the Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA) is a research institute and part of the Faculty of Humanities. The ACPA offers education such as electives, and talent programmes such as the Practicum Artium (PA), which gives you the opportunity to study photography, graphic design or drawing, and the Practicum Musicae at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, where you can study classical music, singing, early music or jazz. 
Find out more about ACPA.