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Anthropology
 
  Program Website: www.anthropology.ualberta.ca
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  Program Email: anthgrad@ualberta.ca  

 

Department Profile
Note: The information provided is for promotional purposes and is subject to change. Always consult the department website and the University Calendar for the most up-to-date information.

 

Areas of Research
  • Archaeology
  • Biological Anthropology
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Linguistic Anthropology

 

Programs
   

Typical Length (in years)

Typical Entry

 

MA (Thesis)

2

Fall (Sept) 

 

PhD

4

Fall (Sept) 

 

Minimum Admission Requirement
GPA
  • a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
  • 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
English Language Proficiency
Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:
  • TOEFL: minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a total score of 88 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
  • MELAB: minimum score of 85
  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5 on each band
  • CAEL: overall minimum score of 60, with at least 60 on each subtest
  • PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 59

 

Department Application Deadline
   

Canadian

International

 

Fall (Sept) Entry

Jan 5

Jan 5

 

 

Tuition & Fees (typical)
  • approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
  • approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)
Funding (typical)
The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

  • contact the department for teaching and research assistantship information

International

  • contact the department for teaching and research assistantship information
About the Department
  • committed to an integrated subdisciplinary approach to advance our knowledge of who we are, how we came to be that way, and where we may go in the future
  • exciting opportunities for study of archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology and biological anthropology
  • academic staff complement of 18 represents the traditional subfields of anthropology
How to Apply?
  • Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

 

 
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