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Why study at Northwestern?
The Department of Anthropology offers graduate students varied and rich educational opportunities:
- Connections to interdisciplinary programs in the University and opportunities to participate in an interdisciplinary learning cluster.
- Ongoing field research projects and archaeological excavations around the world.
- Professional training in research design, grant preparation and teaching.
- Opportunities for study at major Chicago-area universities, laboratories
and museums. Joint research with Chicago’s Field Museum exists studyingarchaeology of complex societies and urban anthropology focusing on Chicago culture, communities and social change. - Financial aid packages.
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Required application materials
To apply to our graduate program, you will need to submit the following materials to the Department of Anthropology by our December 5th deadline:
- The Graduate School Application
- Statement of Purpose (include research interests, methodologies, and world area interests)
- Official Transcripts (from all universities attended)
- GRE Scores (not required, submission is optional)
- TOEFL Scores (TOEFL for international students only)
- Letters of Recommendation
- Writing Sample (desirable but not required, upload to your Online Application)
- Curriculum Vita (desirable but not required, upload to your Online Application)
Please note: The video interview is an existing feature of the Online CollegeNET Application System and not required for the
For additional details about the application process, visit our Application Procedure webpage.
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