Applying to the Graduate Program


Emory University’s Ph.D. Program in Anthropology offers:

Each year, Emory's doctoral program in Anthropology receives applications from a large number of highly qualified national and international candidates. Students with research interests in any area of biological or cultural anthropology are encouraged to apply. We strongly encourage applications from minority and foreign students; our program has a strong record of supporting these students. Because of the high level of support and mentoring provided for each student, our program is highly selective in its admission process, with an average incoming class of 6 students.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is December 15th of each year.  The online application system is open for submission of applications for the fall class of 2010. Please begin the application process well in advance of the deadline to make sure that your application, GRE scores, transcripts, and letters of recommendation all arrive by December 15.

The Recruitment Process and Evaluation of Candidates
 
The Emory Anthropology Department is currently recruiting for the fall class of 2010. Only full-time students applying for a doctoral degree are admitted to the graduate program. We do not offer a terminal Master's degree. Every application is carefully reviewed by the program's admissions committee.  The admissions committee recommends a group of semi-finalists for consideration by the entire faculty.  From this group, approximately 16 finalists are chosen.  Finalists are invited to come to Emory (expenses paid) for a recruitment weekend in early February to interview with faculty, see the facilities, and meet existing students and other members of the potential incoming cohort.  Dates for the recruitment weekend vary each year. Offers of admittance are made the week following the recruitment weekend.

Since finalists are brought to campus in February to meet faculty, additional campus visits are generally unnecessary. If you have a special interest in the program and are visiting Atlanta, you may contact a relevant faculty member well in advance to request an appointment. Faculty availability for such meetings will depend on their schedules and commitments. Most faculty are available to respond to email inquiries from serious candidates regarding the program and individual research interests.

For More Information

For more information about applying to the Emory Anthropology Ph.D. program please contact:

Debra Keyes
dkeyes@emory.edu
404-727-7518

Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. John Kingston
jkingst@emory.edu


International Applicants

Please be sure to review the information for international applicants on the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Admissions web site.

 

Application Materials

Application Checklist

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Admissions