Admissions at a Glance
- Deadlines
- We will not be accepting applications to our doctoral program for AY 23-24 and AY 24-25. We hope that all prospective doctoral students will revisit our site regularly and look for updates on our doctoral program as we draw closer to reopening admissions for AY 25-26. Please visit our MA Public Anthropology program page for more opportunities.
- Spring or Summer admission
- No admission
- Required materials
- Application form and fee
- Statement of purpose*
- Official or unofficial transcripts
- 3 letters of recommendation
- GRE scores
- Resume
- Writing sample
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Learn more about additional requirements for international students
Please see details below and at College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Admissions.
*Statement of Purpose: Explain how your interest in anthropology coincides with the PhD program's mission statement and research strengths.
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