MS Anthropology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The primary focus of the anthropology graduate program is the doctoral degree. A master's degree is awarded in the process of pursuing the PhD, but students are not admitted for the sole purpose of obtaining a master's degree. At the master's level, it is expected that candidates will begin to gain professional competence in a specialized field and will have the opportunity to explore a wide spectrum of interests within that field.

Department: Anthropology | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ANTHRO 801 Professional Development in Anthropology Proseminar; ANTHRO 942 Seminar-Archaeological Problems; ANTHRO 310 Topics in Archaeology; ANTHRO 321 The Emergence of Human Culture; ANTHRO 322 The Origins of Civilization; ANTHRO 339 Archaeology of Warfare and Human Nature.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This master's program is offered for work leading to the PhD. Students may not apply directly for the master's and should instead see the admissions information for the PhD .

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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