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Our department is unique in that it offers a 4-field approach, providing
breadth of training. The core courses for the Masters (MSc) and PhD programs
provide an in-depth introduction to Anthropology as a whole. Because of
the broad education offered, graduates and advanced students of the program
would be qualified to teach in areas beyond their own specialty, resulting
in multiple teaching opportunities.
Our program is ranked 6th nationally. Graduates have distinguished themselves
by their own contributions to scholarship and service and are employed
at universities and institutions which include: Northwestern University,
University of Colorado, University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin
and Yale.
Interdisciplinary Programs
The Anthropology Department at U. Penn offers multiple opportunities
for interdisciplinary work with several programs
and research centers, among them the: African Studies Center; Program
in Language, Culture, and Society; Ethnohistory Program; Latin American
Cultures Program; MD/PhD program; Medical Anthropology program; and
the Urban Studies program. There is also a strong public
interest anthropology focus.
Courses may be taken for credit towards a graduate anthropology degree
in any graduate program in the University as appropriate to the
student's interests and intellectual development. In particular, the Anthropology
Department has close working relations with the departments of Anatomy
in the Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, the Program in Demography,
and with the departments of Folklore and Folklife, Asian and Middle Eastern
Studies, South Asia Regional Studies, and Linguistics, among others.
Non-degree Students
With permission of the Graduate Group Chair, non-degree students may
enroll in graduate courses through the College
of General Studies. Up to four Graduate Courses taken in this way
may be credited towards a graduate degree if the student is subsequently
admitted as a degree candidate to the graduate program.
Submatriculation
Undergraduate seniors may submatriculate
to take graduate courses in order to obtain both undergraduate and graduate
(MA or MSc) degrees simultaneously. Read
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How to apply
While the Office of the Graduate Division serves as the processing center
for all graduate admission applications to the School of Arts and Sciences,
the graduate degree is conferred by the Anthropology Graduate Group
(GG) which consists of all standing faculty, many of the adjunct faculty,
as well as those faculty from other departments who incorporate an anthropological
perspective in their research.
The Admissions
Calendar contains important fellowship and admissions deadlines. Anyone
interested in fellowships must have a complete application on file by
December 15.
Applications for admission are submitted through the office of the Graduate
Division of the School of Arts and Sciences. Consult
the application procedure on the Graduate Division of the School of Arts
and Sciences website for downloadable forms and additional specifics,
including a FAQ list.
If you have further questions, contact Anthropology's Graduate Group
at (215) 898-7461 or by email at anthro-grad@sas.upenn.edu.
Support & Fellowships
Under the guidelines of U. Penn's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
students accepted to the PhD program must be fully funded. Currently 5
- 6 William Penn fellowships are available annually through the Graduate
School. William Penn Fellowships provide four years of support including
tuition, stipend and health insurance. Students who may not be eligible
for William Penn Fellowships may still be admitted to the graduate program,
but only at the MA or MSc level. After completion of the degree, MA/MSc
students are eligible to apply for admission to the PhD program but can
only be admitted if fully funded for three years.
Because only fully funded students can be admitted to the PhD program,
potential applicants are encouraged to apply to outside sources such as
the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF provides funding for three
years; and with NSF funding a fourth year of support can sometimes be
provided by the Graduate School. The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
offers Louis
J. Kolb Foundation Fellowships to qualified graduate students.
PhD students who have completed course work and passed their Oral Examination
are eligible for one-year Dissertation Fellowships which are offered by
the Graduate School on a competitive basis.
The Graduate Group has a limited amount of Field Funds to support students
in the primary stages of their dissertation research. Field Funds are
awarded on a competitive basis with the highest priority given to students
testing the feasibility of their research. Additional opportunities for
field work exist through faculty research grants and the Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology. The Chair of Anthropology controls an annual amount
of $25,000 for faculty research assistants.
More information can be found in the Graduate Handbook.
Graduate Handbook
The Graduate Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the Graduate
Program at U. Penn, covering specifics about PhD and MSc requirements,
Financial Aid, Administrative Procedures as well as General Information,
Resources and more. Please also visit Downloads
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Graduate Chair Contact Information
The Graduate Chair is Robert L. Schuyler. Appointments should be made
through Jon Poblador by email
or by phone at 215-898-7461.
Related Links
An excellent list of links to additional Penn resources can be found
in Appendix G (Univ. Resources) of the Graduate
Handbook.
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