BA Anthropology at Brandeis University

Programme overview

Anthropology studies the diversity and complexity of human life in a globally interconnected world. It considers such fascinating questions as why and how people from distant parts of the world are different and the same, how the human species has evolved over millions of years, and the ways people make sense of and order their lives.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Social Policy | Department: Anthropology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Waltham, MA, United States

Career pathways

Majors are prepared for graduate study and a scholarly career in anthropology, and for careers dealing with people in health care, government, business, journalism, education and human rights work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission (not specific to this major): apply with the Common Application or Coalition Application; SAT/ACT scores are optional under Brandeis's test-optional policy. No separate major-specific admission requirement is published.

USD 73,080 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate full-time tuition (12-23 credits each semester), single rate for all undergraduate programmes and all students; excludes student activity fee, housing, food, health insurance, new student and international student fees. Source

First-year entry in Fall and Spring (January 2027 semester); Spring admission is also offered for transfer applicants and Fall transfer entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 2; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15; Spring admission (January 2027) November 2. Financial aid (CSS Profile and FAFSA) deadlines match. Decisions: ED I December 15, Early Action February 1, ED II February 15, Regular Decision April 1. Transfer deadlines: Spring November 2; Fall March 15.

Apply with the Common Application or Coalition Application; application fee $80 (or fee waiver). Standardized test scores are optional. International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or Cambridge scores unless exempt.

Apply through the official page: https://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/apply/index.html

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