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MA Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Programme overview

The graduate programme trains researchers, teachers and practitioners in scholarly and applied anthropology across archaeology, biological, medical and sociocultural anthropology. Only PhD students are admitted; an optional master's may be earned along the way.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Department: Department of Anthropology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Year 1 centres on the integrated three-field core proseminar (ANTH 701), a specialised subfield proseminar and the Practice of Anthropology seminar. Year 2 is an independent research or writing project overseen by a three-member committee; Year 3 covers fieldwork preparation, the dissertation proposal and comprehensive written and oral exams.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.

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

Graduate applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration. The GRE is not required for the Master of Applied Professional Studies.

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