Graduate Studies Programs

Graduate Studies Programs

Welcome to the Graduate Studies Program in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign! We offer the following graduate studies programs in our department: 

The Department of Anthropology offers MA and PhD degrees and professional training in Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, and Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology. We do not have a terminal MA program, and a formal master’s degree is not required for advancement in the program. Graduate students typically request the award of an MA in the course of their doctoral program participation. The MA degree is usually a first stage toward the doctorate or may be used by students to apply knowledge of anthropology to a related field. Our Department also offers graduate minors in Museum Studies and Heritage Studies. Details about our graduate curricula are available in our Anthropology Graduate Program Handbook (2023).

We are committed to a rigorous funding philosophy that enables us to recruit, train, and graduate outstanding students. Our admissions process is highly selective and all admitted students are offered six years of funding. Regular faculty reviews and mentorship of graduate students help to ensure our students’ prompt and significant progress. We are committed to training that instills the highest scholarly, professional, and ethical standards. In addition to our curriculum, we offer workshops on research ethics, grant writing, academic publishing, teaching strategies, non-academic careers, and the job search process. 

Students interested in applying for admission to our graduate program can also consult our online graduate admissions information.

To review the graduation placement data of our graduate alumni, please review our Graduate Alumni webpage. 

 

Graduate Studies Program Contact Information

We invite you to contact the Director of Graduate Studies Program and the Graduate Studies Program Coordinator for more information on Graduate Studies in Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Jessica R. Greenberg, Director of Graduate Studies Program 
Department of Anthropology
University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign
109 Davenport Hall (MC‐148)
607 Mathews Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217)-300-0410
Email: rgreenb@illinois.edu

 

Ms. Joyce Dowell, Graduate Studies Program Coordinator
Department of Anthropology
University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign
109F Davenport Hall (MC‐148)
607 Mathews Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217)-300-9167
Email: joyce14@illinois.edu