Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Anthropology/women's, gender, and sexuality studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sociocultural anthropology and research focus on the middle east
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sociocultural anthropology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Archeology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE Thesis Required Paper
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Varies Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

75

Applied

34

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	General GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, statement of purpose, and writing sample.
Doctoral Degree Exam	General GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, statement of purpose, and writing sample.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	3.13%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	12.5%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 1

Male (6)

Female (8)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454
United States

Contact Dr. Charles Golden
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: cgolden@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2217

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