Contact the Anthropology Department before preparing and submitting your application for admission.
Christie Rockwell is the director of graduate studies.
Phone: 215-204-7775
Email: christie.rockwell@temple.edu
To apply, submit Temple's online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
A bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) is required but it doesn’t need to be a degree in anthropology.
Submit the following along with your application.
Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended.
Submit two letters of recommendation from individuals who are well-positioned to evaluate your academic abilities and accomplishments as well as your potential for graduate study. Letters must be on official letterhead and be signed by the recommender.
In approximately 750 words, you should address
A current professional résumé is required.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent via email to anthgapp@temple.edu. Official transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Dept. of Anthropology
Jenise Ly, Graduate Coordinator
210 Gladfelter Hall
1115 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet the following minimum scores.
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
Jenise Ly is the graduate coordinator in the Anthropology Department.
Phone: 215-204-9028
Email: jenise.ly@temple.edu
