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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Department of Anthropology

Fairbanks, AK

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Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 2
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE general test
1 Foreign Language
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Oral defense of project or thesis, 4 semesters of a foreign language or proficiency in a research tool
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE general test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Oral defense of thesis, two foreign languages or one foreign language and research tool
Other Advanced Degrees Oral defense of project or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17
Applied
8
Accepted
4
Enrolled
47%

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 June 1st January 15th Yes
Spring deadline October 15th September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE general test
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree in anthropology with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0, application packet which includes letters of recommendation and a statement of goals
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE general test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Master's degree in anthropology, application packet which includes letters of recommendation and a statement of goals

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$18,587
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

34
Total Graduate Students
8%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.94%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 61%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.94%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5.88%
Unknown 17.65%

Gender

Male (32%)
Female (67%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 9
Part-time - 0
Male (4)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Research opportunities in archaeology, cultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology particularly in arctic regions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 757720
Fairbanks, AK  99775-7720
United States
Contact Dr. Patrick Plattet
Department Chair
Email: uaf-anthropology@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7009

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