Archaeology (MA) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The M.A. program in archaeology at Cornell is designed to provide students with an intensive orientation to the field, appropriate to both students with B.A. degrees in the liberal arts who have considerable experience in archaeology and those seeking to build a solid foundation for future work or study.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School | Department: Archaeology | Duration: 2 semesters minimum | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Archaeological science ( minor ), Archaeology of Europe, the Caucasus and Eurasia, Economy and exchange ( minor ), Identity ( minor ), Intercultural engagement ( minor ), Landscape and environment ( minor ), Latin American and Caribbean archaeology, Materiality, Mediterranean and Near Eastern archaeology, Museums and heritage ( minor ), North American archaeolog

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Application information

Entry requirements

all Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement; academic statement of purpose; personal statement; three recommendations; writing sample (20-25 pages, double-spaced); GRE scores are not required. Application deadline: Fall, January 18

Graduate fields set their own fall and spring admission deadlines; some fields (for example Communication PhD) admit for fall only.

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105 (non-refundable, waivers available). Each graduate field sets its own fall and spring deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/application-steps/apply-now/

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