Doctoral Program
The Ph.D. program allows students to develop a flexible program reflecting special research interests, under the supervision of a faculty committee chosen by the student. Students are encouraged to plan for completion of all work for the Ph.D. in five years.
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Master Degree Program
The purpose of the Master of Arts degree program is to further develop knowledge and skills in Anthropology and to prepare students for a professional career or doctoral studies.
Graduate Degree Program Tracks
Students may pursue two different tracks in the Anthropology Ph.D. degree program. The tracks are not declarable in AXESS; they do not appear on the transcript or the diploma. The two tracks are: 1) Culture and Society and 2) Archaeology.
Admissions
The Graduate Admissions season is open beginning in September each year for applications to be submitted by the published deadline in December.
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Coterminal Masters Degree Program »
GSO
The Anthropology Graduate Student Organization advocates for graduate students within Stanford’s Anthropology department and the university as a whole.
Intra- and Extra-Mural Funding
Anthropology graduate and undergraduate students have a number of opportunities to apply for grants and fellowships at a variety of stages during an academic career.
