PhD Anthropology at University of Alabama

Entry requirements

The department of Anthropology only accepts applicants for the fall semester. See the Anthropology Department website for application deadlines. Applications must be received no later than this deadline for admission the subsequent fall semester. The earlier the application is received, the more likely it is that financial aid can be awarded. Students will apply to either track of our PhD program (Archaeology of Complex Societies or Biocultural Medical Anthropology) with the intention of working with a specific advisor. The relationship with the advisor will be one of mentorship as the student moves toward a mastery of the craft of original research and publication and gains familiarity with the role of a colleague. Admission to our PhD program is open to those students who at the time of initial enrollment, will hold an MA in anthropology or a closely related field and a small number of applicants directly out of their undergraduate studies who qualify for a Master's En Route pathway.