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Anthropology

Program Overview:

Degree Offered: MA (30 credits)
Fall Application Deadline: April 1
Spring Application Deadline: October 15
Graduate Advisor: Prof. Jacqueline Brown
Contact Information: jnbrown@hunter.cuny.edu
anthroma@hunter.cuny.edu

212-772-5458

 

Applicants who have completed all or part of their university studies in a non-US institution and/or require student visas must submit their applications no later than February 1 to be considered for Fall admission and September 15 to be considered for Spring admission.


Admission Requirements:

You must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for admission.  Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program.

  • Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.7. Please note that most successful candidates to the Anthropology MA program present much higher GPA.
  • At least 9 credits of undergraduate courses in anthropology or a related field, although in special cases this requirement may be waived. (Contact the Graduate Advisor if you have questions).
  • Official score report of the GRE (For information on taking the GRE, visit www.GRE.org). *GREs are waived for the Spring and Fall 2024 class.
  • Two letters of recommendation from appropriate academic or professional sources.
  • A statement of purpose of approximately 500 words describing your objectives in undertaking graduate study. In reviewing applications, considerable importance is placed on the applicant’s interest in and commitment to advanced study and professional development.
  • Applicants whose native language is not English and who have taken all or part of their undergraduate education in a country where English is not the native language are required to submit scores on the Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The following minimum scores must be obtained:
      • TOEFL iBT: 80/ Paper Based Test: 550/ Computer Administered Test: 213
      • IELTS: 6.5 Overall Band Score

Additional Information:

For additional program information, visit the Anthropology Department website. 

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 10AM - 5PM

Friday 10AM - 3PM

Telephone (212) 396-6049

Email gradadmissions@hunter.cuny.edu

*Our office is currently assisting students and prospective applicants at the Welcome Center, Rm 100 North Building (located on the first floor-main Hunter College campus)


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