Institute of the Americas MPhil/PhD

UCL (University College London)

Join us at the UCL Institute of the Americas, a globally-renowned centre for the study of Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean and Canada. Develop in-depth regional and continental knowledge, receive mentorship from leading scholars, and create your own piece of original research, to pave the way for a thriving career in academia, the third sector or government. Our community of research students and staff work on the history and politics of the entire Western Hemisphere. We help to shape public conversations about pressing global challenges such as human rights, environmental change, and the future of liberal democracy. The institute also offers lots of support for research students: Financial support for overseas fieldwork and for conference attendance. Study rooms reserved for research students only. Opportunity to present research and receive feedback at our staff-student Research Seminar. Doctoral workshop where you can present draft work to your peers in an informal setting; Workshops on such professional-development topics as research ethics; giving a conference paper; teaching; and having a productive first year. Financial support for organising seminars or colloquia on your own research. Students who wish to undertake a research project at a leading specialist institution, and develop in-depth regional and continental knowledge of the Americas.