Austin,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Anthropology - Sociocultural Anthropology in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
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Austin United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,694
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
72 months
Students who have earned their M.A. degree in the department and intend to continue with a Ph.D. must apply for the doctoral program in the semester immediately after receiving their master's degree. (Those taking a break after their M.A. should submit their Ph.D. application as soon as they resume studies at the University.) Applicants must submit a Request for Ph.D. Program Admission form to the Graduate Studies Steering Committee (GSSC) for review. Individuals who joined the department with a master's from another institution should discuss their program standing with the Graduate Advisor upon arrival. Direct-entry Ph.D. candidates must establish an examination committee within their first academic year and follow the same application process as master's students transitioning to the doctoral program. The Ph.D. requires completion of 18 credit hours, with a minimum of 9 credits in Anthropology core courses. Credits from UT's Anthropology M.A. program apply toward the doctoral requirements.
The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Anthropology provides an extensive program combining research, education, and public outreach, leveraging its established expertise in archaeology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology to navigate the complexities of our diverse, interconnected, and rapidly evolving world.
Our sociocultural program supports exploration across multiple theoretical frameworks, research methodologies, and subject areas, with faculty conducting innovative research and teaching on topics spanning performance politics, state development, multispecies studies, borderland dynamics between the U.S. and Mexico, and feminist anthropology approaches to affect theory.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
[Optional for Fall 2025 admissions] Official report of GRE scores
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Three letters of recommendation: These must be submitted online. An automatic e-mail will be generated and sent to your recommenders within 24 hours of your application submission. The e-mail will contain instructions and a secure link to their letter of recommendation online.
Statement of Purpose: The statement of purpose should be submitted as a single document that addresses the following:
Areas of interest: Discuss your academic and professional interests and goals. Describe the research areas and problems that you hope to focus on in your graduate work. Identify at least two UT-Austin Department of Anthropology faculty members whose work might contribute to your own research goals and discuss how and why. (No more than 1000 words)
Background and motivation: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate study. Discuss how and why you came to be interested in the research areas you describe in the first part of this statement, as well as any information that you believe your application would be incomplete without and that sheds more light on your unique potential to succeed in the Anthropology program and contribute to the University community and the field or profession. (No more than 500 words)
Transcripts: Upload an official trancript from every senior college you have attended. Transcripts are not required from junior colleges and community colleges. Do not mail transcripts.
A writing sample. For students who have attained an MA, a copy of the MA thesis or report if available is requested. For students who are unable to provide a copy of their thesis, a writing sample related to proposed area of study is required.
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Three letters of recommendation: These must be submitted online. An automatic e-mail will be generated and sent to your recommenders within 24 hours of your application submission. The e-mail will contain instructions and a secure link to their letter of recommendation online.
Statement of Purpose: The statement of purpose should be submitted as a single document that addresses the following:
Areas of interest: Discuss your academic and professional interests and goals. Describe the research areas and problems that you hope to focus on in your graduate work. Identify at least two UT-Austin Department of Anthropology faculty members whose work might contribute to your own research goals and discuss how and why. (No more than 1000 words)
Background and motivation: Describe your reasons for pursuing graduate study. Discuss how and why you came to be interested in the research areas you describe in the first part of this statement, as well as any information that you believe your application would be incomplete without and that sheds more light on your unique potential to succeed in the Anthropology program and contribute to the University community and the field or profession. (No more than 500 words)
Transcripts: Upload an official trancript from every senior college you have attended. Transcripts are not required from junior colleges and community colleges. Do not mail transcripts.
A writing sample. For students who have attained an MA, a copy of the MA thesis or report if available is requested. For students who are unable to provide a copy of their thesis, a writing sample related to proposed area of study is required.
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Tuition
USD
17,694