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Anthropology

Contact Information

Website http://www.anthro.ucsd.edu
Email dmarlowe@ucsd.edu
Campus Office 213 SSB
Phone (858) 534-0110
Fax (858) 534-5946
Mailing Address 9500 Gilman Dr, Mail Code: 0532
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA, 92093-0532

Basic Admissions Information

For specific admissions requirements, contact the department using the information above.

Admissions Term Fall quarter admission only.
GRE GRE general test required.
GRE Subject Test GRE subject test not required.
TOEFL or IELTS Exam The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted year at a university-level institution in a country where English is the official language.
Letters of Recommendation 3
Statement of Purpose Requirements
    1900 max. word limit which address 3 concerns:
  1. What are your principle research interests and ultimate professional goals?
  2. What relevant preparation have you undertaken for graduate study in anthropology (i.e. course work, field school, internship, etc.)?
  3. How can the Anthropology program at UCSD help you realize your interests and goals?
Specific Program Requirements  

Degrees and Majors

Major Anthropology
Degrees Ph.D.
Major Code AN75
Application Deadline January 10; All application materials are due by this date.
Specializations General Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Archaeological Anthropology

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