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PhD of Anthropology

University of Iowa

  • Iowa City, United States
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Anthropology and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Graduate study
  • Public and private sector careers

Curriculum

  • Fieldwork-based course of study including field methods
  • Archaeology and biological anthropology
  • Forensic anthropology
  • Cultural ecology
  • Social theory
  • Language and culture
  • And regional courses on Native North America and the Maya and Aztec worlds. A May Term trip to Guatemala is offered.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's or master's degree (by programme) from an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
  • Department materials such as statement of purpose
  • CV and recommendation letters
  • GRE or GMAT only where the programme page lists it
  • Financial statement once recommended for admission.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or master's, By programme) from an accredited institution or equivalent, Departmental materials such as statement of purpose, CV, Three letters (Computer Science PhD)

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0 (no subscore below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 81 (tests before Jan 2026
  • Duolingo 4.5 on the new scale for tests after Jan 2026)
  • PTE Academic Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Find the programme and check its requirements
  2. Costs and deadlines. Apply to one programme only unless it is a combined degree. Apply online through the Graduate College (some programmes use SOPHAS or PTCAS). International application fee 100 USD. Provide transcripts
  3. Recommendation letters
  4. Statement of purpose and English test scores (TOEFL
  5. IELTS
  6. Duolingo or PTE where required). After you are recommended for admission
  7. Submit the financial statement for international applicants.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,745 USD
Application fee$100 USD
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Program details

CampusIowa City
Faculty or schoolCollege of Liberal Arts & Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Anthropology
Teaching languageEnglish
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Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jan 2027

    47 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.