PhD Anthropology at University of Oregon

Programme overview

A PhD with a concentration in Archaeology, Biological Anthropology or Cultural Anthropology. Students choose one subfield but many work across subfields; the department integrates them through five Areas of Expertise and Focus.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Anthropology | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Proseminar in Anthropology (ANTH 615, 4), three core courses (15 credits), a subfield research methods course, additional coursework (4-20 credits) and an 18-credit dissertation (ANTH 603). Biological Anthropology students take three statistics courses. Milestones include comprehensive exams, a professional skill, language or writing requirement, a dissertation prospectus and defense.

Career pathways

The programme prepares students for an academic career or for a career as a professional anthropologist doing applied work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Full doctoral admission requires a valid master's in anthropology from a recognised institution, or completion of master's requirements and a thesis in the department. Applicants without a relevant master's are admitted as Conditional Doctoral Students and first earn an MA or MS in Anthropology; those with a master's in another discipline take the three core courses early. University of Oregon graduate applicants: a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent recognised international credential, completed before the first day of classes; GPA, test and prerequisite requirements are set by each programme. International applicants whose degree does not qualify for the English exemption need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120 (scores under two years old; some programmes require higher).

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes; each doctoral programme sets its own deadlines.

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