PhD Anthropology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The PhD program assumes previous broad anthropological training in the undergraduate major and competence in a special field at the master's level (see Graduate Studies in Anthropology ). PhD programs are flexible in content and are constructed individually within the field of specialization by the candidate, in consultation with the appropriate faculty. Students working toward the PhD degree in anthropology who prefer to pursue a program leading to a specialization in, for example, linguistic anthropology, may elect to take a joint degree.

Department: Anthropology | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 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

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required but may be considered if available; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Admissions. You may contact the Anthropology Graduate Program Manager at [email protected] for information about the program, or the Director of Graduate Studies for information connecting to your specific interests in anthropology. You may also wish to connect with current graduate students to learn about their experience in our program. Application Materials Submit the following materials online with application: Transcripts Undergraduate grade point averages (GPA), one transcript (may be unofficial for purposes of departmental review for admissions) from each previously attended university with the application.

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.

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

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