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Bachelor of Anthropology

University of Massachusetts Boston

  • Boston, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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University of Massachusetts Boston campus

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: yes
  • 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

  • High school completion with official high school record or leaving certificate and graduation exam results
  • Academic recommendation letter
  • 500-word essay
  • Transfer applicants submit all college transcripts (high school record also if under 24 college credits)

Accepted academic background

High school completion with official high school record or leaving certificate and graduation exam results, Academic recommendation letter, 500-word essay, Transfer applicants submit all college transcripts (high school record also if under 24 college credits)

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Secondary School Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the program-specific and international first-year admission requirements. Apply online through the UMass Boston Application or Common Application. Submit official secondary school records
  2. an academic recommendation and the application essay. Provide English proficiency evidence when required. Pay the application fee unless an approved waiver applies. Check the application status and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$41,402 USD
Application fee$60 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusBoston campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Liberal Arts
DepartmentAnthropology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value33
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteEligible international first-year applicants with a GPA of at least 3.3 may be considered for merit scholarships of up to 10000 USD annually. Partner-program entrants are excluded. Awards are not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    31 days left

Scholarships

Eligible international first-year applicants with a GPA of at least 3.3 may be considered for merit scholarships of up to 10000 USD annually. Partner-program entrants are excluded. Awards are not guaranteed.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.