Overview
Key facts
The Geoarchaeology program at Boston University provides flexibility to students coming from a variety of different backgrounds—such as geology or other natural sciences, anthropology, or archaeology—but who are equally interested in learning how to associate geological techniques and methods with archaeological and geological data.
Guidelines for Intra-Departmental Transfers into the MA Geoarchaeology Program
Graduate students in the Archaeology Department who wish to switch from their current program into the Geoarchaeology MA program must obtain the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- African Diaspora Arts in the Americas
- Colloquium in Latin American Art
- Science, Technology, Media: Race and Contemporary Criticism
- Colloquium in Renaissance Art
- Seminar: Ethnic, Race, and Minority Relations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Archaeology History Geology View 278 other Masters in Geology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
National
- Transcripts
- Three recommendations
- Personal statement/statement of purpose
- Scholarly writing sample
International
- Certified English translations of all transcripts and academic records
Tuition Fee
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International
61050 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 61050 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
61050 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 61050 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Boston
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Funding
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