PhD Anthropology at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

The Department of Anthropology offers graduate education in sociocultural and linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology. The program admits students only for the PhD, although some students do earn a master's degree as part of their PhD program.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Duration: 5 years / 36 major credits + 24 thesis credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Outside Courses, Focus Areas, Thesis Credits. Courses offered on both the A-F and S/N grade basis must be taken A-F, with a minimum grade of B earned for each course. Language requirements depend upon student's special area of research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor of arts degree or equivalent is required for admission. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.3. Visit https://cla.umn.edu/anthropology/graduate/how-apply for special application requirements for the Anthropology Ph.D. program. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 5 years / 36 major credits + 24 thesis credits

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