Overview

Students in the Anthropology Department at University of Connecticut identify their own area(s) of specialization and work closely with their major advisor to develop a program of coursework tailored to their interests. They also gain hands-on training and experiential learning opportunities through:

The department’s research labs
Interdisciplinary collaboration with scholars in other departments, centers, and institutes
Our faculty-led anthropological and archaeological field schools

Fieldwork and internship opportunities in the U.S. and abroad

Careers

Students and faculty in our department work across core and emerging subfields in anthropology, including:

Archaeology

Critical biocultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

Environmental anthropology

Evolution, cognition, and culture

Human rights

Medical anthropology

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Investigation of Special Topics

Human Evolutionary Theory

Seminar: Contemporary Theory in Social and Cultural Anthropology

Culture and Religion

Medical Anthropology

Ethnomedicine

Ancient Civilizations of the Old World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Storrs, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Application Fee

English Proficiency for Applicants Whose Primary Language is Not English

Tuition Fees

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41424 USD / year

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41424 USD / year

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In-State

19512 USD / year

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Living costs

Storrs

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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