PhD Anthropology at University of California, Riverside

Programme overview

The PhD program trains professional anthropologists skilled in research, teaching, policy and administration, with research-oriented training and faculty mentorship. Faculty are active researchers who publish and secure extramural grants.

Faculty: College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences | Department: Anthropology | Intake: Fall quarter only | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete first-year coursework and exams (earning an MA/MS), then advance in research. Designated emphases are typically taken in year two, including Critical Southeast Asian Studies, Medical and Health Humanities, Middle East and Islamic Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, and Speculative Fictions and Cultures of Science.

Career pathways

Graduates are placed in regional, national and international labour markets.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply to the PhD program (an MA/MS is awarded en route; the department does not admit students who intend only an MA/MS). GRE not required. A GPA of 3.2 or higher is considered acceptable for graduate admission (U.S. schools). Statement of purpose and letters of recommendation required. Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/

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