Overview

Brandeis University offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Anthropology, as well as a unique Joint Master's degree in Anthropology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Please visit the Department of Anthropology's website for more information about these programs. Application Information can be found below.
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How to Apply

Application Deadlines

PhD: January 15.

MA: January 15 for priority admission. Later applications may be considered on a rolling basis until May 15.

Joint MA with Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: January 15 for priority admission. Later applications may be considered on a rolling basis until May 15.

Application Materials

• An online application

• An application fee

• Transcripts from all universities and colleges attended must be uploaded to your application; do not mail official transcripts to our office. For more information, visit Frequently Asked Questions.

• Letters of recommendation, submitted electronically; MA applications require 2 letters of recommendation; PhD applications require 3 letters of recommendation.

• A curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé

• A statement of purpose indicating your reasons for undertaking graduate study. In addition, please describe your qualifications for the academic program and your objectives in undertaking this program. Applicants to the master's program should discuss their plans for their academic and professional career and how the Graduate School will help them to attain their goals. Applicants to the doctoral program should outline their research interests and indicate how they would complement those of the faculty. Please visit the Anthropology website for more specific notes regarding the statement of purpose.

• A critical writing sample not exceeding 35 pages; the 35-page maximum may consist of a single critical essay or two shorter essays of approximately equal length.

• The Department of Anthropology will no longer require or take into consideration Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores as part of its admissions process. Please do not send your scores to Brandeis. Those that are sent will not be included in the application materials for review.

• Additional Requirements for International Applicants: Score report from one of the following English language proficiency exams: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Revised Paper-delivered Test, TOEFL ITP Plus for China Solution, IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, or Duolingo English Test. You can arrange for the delivery of your TOEFL iBT or Revised Paper-delivered Test score report by providing ETS with our institution code, 3261 (no department code is necessary); please note that we do not accept TOEFL Essentials score reports or MyBest™ scores from ETS. Delivery of your TOEFL ITP Plus scores can be arranged via your Vericant account, delivery of your Duolingo scores can be arranged via your Duolingo account, and delivery of your PTE Academic scores can be arranged via your Pearson account. Further information about this requirement can be found on the International Students page.

For a more comprehensive description of application requirements, please visit Frequently Asked Questions.