How to Apply
Admission to the Department of Anthropology graduate program is competitive. Only a small percentage of applicants are admitted to the graduate program each year. Currently, we admit six to seven PhD students annually across all three subfields of archaeology, biological anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology. A master’s degree is not required for admission, and students with a bachelor’s or master’s degree are welcome to apply.
You may apply for the PhD program with either a BA or MA degree. The department does not admit students to the MA degree program in the three primary subfields.
The department collaborates on a new MA in Heritage Studies & Public History.
All application materials should be submitted electronically via the ApplyYourself Admissions System. The Department of Anthropology accepts admissions to the program for fall semester only.
Applicants should include their subfield preference (archaeology, biological anthropology, or sociocultural anthropology) when applying for admission to the PhD program.
Applicants should also review the Graduate School's application instructions. Please contact the anthropology graduate program with any questions.
The application fee is $75.00 for US Citizens and $95.00 for international students.
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Statement of Purpose |
This statement should include information about your research interests, academic background, and reasons for applying to the University of Minnesota. Upload this statement into the admissions application as Statement #1. Please limit your submission to a maximum of three double-spaced pages. Statement #2 and the Extenuating Circumstances Statement are not required, but you may submit them if you wish. |
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Unofficial Transcripts |
Unofficial copies of your transcripts should be uploaded into the "Educational Background" section of the application using the “Upload Transcripts” button. |
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GRE Scores |
Send these to the department directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). |
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TOEFL Scores |
You do not need to submit these scores if English is your native language or if you have completed at least 16 credits at a college or university in the US, Canada, Australia, Great Britain or New Zealand within 24 months of your desired date of admission. |
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Letters of Recommendation (3) |
You must submit three letters of recommendation. Recommenders must submit the letters using the admissions application. |
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Writing Sample |
Sociocultural subfield students are required to submit a writing sample. Students in other subfields are welcome, but not required, to submit a writing sample. |