MA Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Anthropology's additional admission requirements stated below.

• B+ average or equivalent.

• Applicants must satisfy the department that they have the appropriate background to enter a particular program of graduate study.

• Two letters of reference.

• A brief statement of interest (not exceeding 1,000 words).

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

  • 0.5 FCE: ANT3047H or ANT4010H or ANT6100H

  • 1.0 FCE: ANT2000Y

  • 2.0 FCEs, of which at least 1.0 FCE must be in Anthropology

  • Exceptions to coursework requirements must be approved by the advisor and Graduate Coordinator.

Master of Science

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Anthropology’s additional admission requirements stated below.

• B+ average or equivalent.

• Applicants must satisfy the department that they have the appropriate background to enter a particular program of graduate study.

• Two letters of reference.

• A brief statement of interest (not exceeding 1,000 words).

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 4.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

  • 0.5 FCE: ANT3047H or ANT4010H or ANT6100H

  • 1.0 FCE: ANT2500Y

  • 3.0 FCEs, of which 1.5 FCEs will normally be science courses in archaeology, evolutionary anthropology, medical anthropology, or related disciplines depending on the student's program

  • Exceptions to coursework requirements must be approved by the advisor and Graduate Coordinator.

PhD Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Anthropology's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Admission is offered primarily to excellent students who, by the time of enrolment, have completed a master’s degree in anthropology (or a cognate subject).

• All applicants are expected to have achieved grades averaging the equivalent of a University of Toronto A– or better in their last full year of study. Most successful applicants will have finished or be in the process of completing an MA or MSc.

• Applicants must satisfy the department that they have the appropriate background to enter a particular program of graduate study.

• Two letters of reference.

• A brief statement of interest (not exceeding 1,000 words).

• Applicants are required to identify departmental members with whom they want to conduct PhD research. The department regrets that it cannot admit students to the PhD program, regardless of their qualifications, unless a supervisor is available.

• Undergraduate students with strong backgrounds in anthropology or relevant disciplines (grade point average of 3.70 or above in their last 5.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) and who have earned an appropriate bachelor’s degree with a concentration in anthropology or a cognate discipline may apply directly for admission to the PhD program.

Completion Requirements

• At the beginning of the academic year, each student will submit, with the SGS enrolment form, a program statement describing his or her plan to meet program requirements.

• A minimum of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs), of which at least 1.5 FCEs are normally in anthropology.

• Attain at least an A– average in coursework to continue in the PhD program in good standing.

• Submit research proposal by the end of the second session of Year 2 (for example, May 1 for students who start in September).

• Before proceeding to full-time research (achieving candidacy), students must:

  • Be resident on campus for one year.

  • Complete the minimum of 3.0 FCEs (noted above), of which at least 1.5 FCEs are normally in anthropology.

  • Gain experience in research methods and design; requirement can be filled by completing coursework in methodology or, with the department’s assent, undertaking faculty-supervised fieldwork or laboratory research. Each student will normally be involved in fieldwork, in the broad meaning of the term, and in theoretical analysis.

  • Present and defend a thesis proposal.

  • Demonstrate an adequate knowledge of at least one language other than English, unless their program of study requires the intensive and time-consuming mastery of another research tool; demonstration of adequate language or equivalent knowledge can be accomplished in a variety of ways, a list of which is available in the Department of Anthropology's Graduate Student Handbook.

  • An approved Ethics Protocol for all students working with living organisms and modern human remains.

PhD Program (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Anthropology’s additional admission requirements stated below.

• Undergraduate students with strong backgrounds in anthropology or relevant disciplines (grade point average of 3.70 or above in their last 5.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) and who have earned an appropriate bachelor’s degree with a concentration in anthropology or a cognate discipline may apply directly for admission to the PhD program.

• All applicants are expected to have achieved grades averaging the equivalent of a University of Toronto A– or better in their last full year of study.

• Applicants must satisfy the department that they have the appropriate background to enter a particular program of graduate study.

• Two letters of reference.

• A brief statement of interest (not exceeding 1,000 words).

• Applicants are required to identify departmental members with whom they want to conduct PhD research. The department regrets that it cannot admit students to the PhD program, regardless of their qualifications, unless a supervisor is available.

Completion Requirements

• At the beginning of the academic year, each student will submit, with the SGS enrolment form, a program statement describing his or her plan to meet program requirements.

• Students must complete 5.0 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 3.0 FCEs, normally taken in Year 1

  • 2.0 FCEs taken in Year 2, when work on the research proposal is also expected to begin.

• Attain an annual average of at least A– to continue in the PhD program in good standing.

• Submit research proposal by the end of the second session of Year 3 (for example, May 1 for students who start in September).

• Before proceeding to full-time research (achieving candidacy), students must:

  • Be resident on campus for one year.

  • Complete the minimum 5.0 FCEs (noted above), of which at least 2.5 FCEs are normally in anthropology.

  • Gain experience in research methods and design; requirement can be filled by completing coursework in methodology or, with the department's assent, undertaking faculty-supervised fieldwork or laboratory research. Each student will normally be involved in fieldwork, in the broad meaning of the term, and in theoretical analysis.

  • Present and defend a thesis proposal.

  • Demonstrate an adequate knowledge of at least one language other than English, unless their program of study requires the intensive and time-consuming mastery of another research tool; demonstration of adequate language or equivalent knowledge can be accomplished in a variety of ways, a list of which is available in the Department of Anthropology's Graduate Student Handbook.

  • An approved Ethics Protocol for all students working with living organisms and modern human remains.