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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Archaeology at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Archaeology is a graduate programme of the University of Calgary, offered through the Faculty of Arts (Anthropology and Archaeology).

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Anthropology and Archaeology  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements and Faculty of Arts requirements, the Department requires 18 units in Archaeology. For those without a Master of Arts degree, 24 units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The deadline for the submission of complete applications is available on the Future Students website: . In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts admission requirements , the Department requires: a) A specimen of relevant written work (an honours essay, term paper, or seminar essay bearing the grade and initials of the supervising professor, the analysis chapter of a Master of Arts thesis or a published article where the applicant is the sole or senior author). b) A concise statement setting forth the reasons for wishing to pursue graduate work in this department. c) An up-to-date curriculum vitae. d) A 3.30 grade point average in the last two years of program or over the last 60 units. e) Two letters of reference from individuals able to evaluate academic potential.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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