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Cornell’s connection to Latin America can be traced back to the first class of the University which included students from Brazil. In fact, there were enough Brazilian students through the nineteenth century at Cornell to support a Portuguese-language magazine, Aurora Brasileira. Today, Latin Americanists are active in most of Cornell's colleges and schools, with diverse strengths including agricultural sciences, anthropology, art history, city and regional planning, government, history, labor relations, languages, literatures, and nutrition.

To support and sustain increased involvement in the region, Cornell founded the Latin American Studies Program in 1961. Since that time the Program has become one of the nation's premier Latin American centers, distinguished as a National Resource Center by the U.S. Department of Education. Today, as part of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, the Program provides a focus for all activities on the Cornell campus oriented toward Latin America.

Cornell students at Kayapo Research Station, Gorotire, Pará, Brazil

The mission of the Latin American Studies program is to stimulate learning about Latin America by supporting Cornell's Latin American curriculum, nurturing faculty and student research, sponsoring events on and off campus, hosting visiting scholars from Latin America, and establishing relationships with universities and other institutions in Latin America. The Program offers concentrations in Latin American Studies for both undergraduate and graduate students at Cornell. Undergraduates choose courses from several departments and acquire facility in Spanish, Portuguese, or Quechua. In keeping with the character of graduate education at Cornell, the concentration for graduate students is notable for its flexibility. Requirements vary according to students’ individual needs in shaping their academic trajectories.

At Cornell students have ample opportunity for study or research in Latin America through a series of fellowships and programs. Examples of funding include awards from the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies and the Tinker Foundation, which help graduate students carry out field research directly relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean. Programs such as Summer in Bolivia and Brazilian Cities give students an opportunity to study in the region while pursuing their undergraduate degrees.

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Career Planning

Master in European Business (MEB) for ILR Seniors
Unit: School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Audience: Current Cornell Student, Cornell Alumni, Prospective International Student

ILR seniors now have an opportunity to earn a one-year Master in European Business from one of the world's top business schools. The program includes two semesters of study, each at a different campus of the European School of Management (Paris, London, Madrid, Berlin, Torino) or partner institutions in India (MDI Gurgaon), Thailand (AIT) Bangkok and Mexico (ITESM Monterrey). Coursework is followed by a 12-week internship in the country of the student’s choice. This program builds on an existing and successful partnership between the ILR School and the ESCP-EAP European School of Management. Graduate students at both institutions have had an opportunity to participate in a dual degree program at the graduate level. The MEB program now offers ILR seniors the chance to enroll after completing your ILR degree. In addition to acquiring a graduate degree in European business, students will gain invaluable experiences through living abroad, learning new languages, and interning alongside colleagues from around the world. The ESCP-EAP European School of Management was recently ranked 2nd in the 50 best Masters in Management programs worldwide and 6th in the best Business Schools in Europe by the Financial Times. To apply and receive more information please visit ESCP-EAP web site. For more details, please contact: Maë d’Alexis: mdalexis@escp-eap.net, tel: (33) 1 49 23 58 90

Courses

Cornell's Adult University (CAU)
Unit: School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
Audience: Cornell Alumni

Cornell's Adult University (CAU), which, in addition to its on-campus summer programs, offers educational trips around the globe during the four seasons of the year. In this manner Cornellians and friends of the University not only deepen their knowledge and understanding of world cultures, but also serve as ambassadors for the University. Recent study-tour destinations have included Russia, India, East Asia, Tanzania, New Zealand, Peru, and the Galapagos. The subject of numerous articles over the years, CAU is regularly highlighted in Arthur Frommer’s print and online travel guides.

Funding Resources

FLAS Fellowships

The Area Studies Programs at Cornell have been awarded federal funding to support Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships. This Title VI program of the U.S. Department of Education provides academic year and summer fellowships to Cornell and other institutions of higher education to assist graduate students in foreign language and area or international studies.

International Agreements

Languages

Library Resources

Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
Audience: Current Cornell Student

The Cornell University library system subscribes to CIAO, a comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. Because this is a subscription service, it is restricted to users who access the database from computers connected to the Cornell network.

Latin American and Caribbean Government Document Project

This project organizes and describes the many Latin American and Caribbean official documents appearing on the Internet. It consists of tables that group similar kinds of information, briefly summarize their content, and provide appropriate links.

Outreach

Cornell Educational Resources in International Studies
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Audience: Current Cornell Student, Cornell Faculty/Staff, Cornell Alumni, International Visitors/Scholars, Prospective International Student

The Cornell Einaudi Center for International Studies in partnership with Area Programs is committed to extending its resources to the wider community. Outreach programs in International Studies offer post-secondary conferences, professional development opportunities for teachers, public programming, business workshops, speakers bureaus, and much more.

Programs, Centers, and Institutes

Latin American Studies Program (NRC)
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences

The Latin American Studies Program provides a focus for all activities oriented toward Latin America on the Cornell campus, and aims to stimulate teaching by establishing contacts with Latin American universities and institutions, supporting research through grants to faculty members and graduate students, and sponsoring visiting scholars from Latin America.

Projects and Initiatives

Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences

The largest radio telescope in the world, the Arecibo Observatory national research center in Puerto Rico is operated by Cornell under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation.

Brazilian Cities Summer Program
Unit: College of Architecture, Art, and Planning

Brazilian cities offer wonderful and diverse examples of the great possibilities and difficult problems of urbanization confronting countries throughout Latin America and the rest of the developing world. This unique six-credit summer program in Brazil offers students the chance to experience first-hand the urban innovations in three stunning cities: Belém, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro.

Study Abroad

Cornell Abroad in Latin America
Audience: Current Cornell Student

Cornell students regularly study in many Latin American countries. From intensive language to field-based programs to immersion in another university, students have a wide range of choices. The Cornell Abroad website maintains links to many programs, and walk-in advising is available every day from 1:30-3pm at 300 Caldwell Hall.