Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
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OR 80
Credits
84 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Tempe, United States
Disciplines
Anthropology
Overview
Are you interested in the complexities of both ancient and modern societies? Gain training in complexity science with an eye toward studying cities, epidemics and human-environment interactions through the lens of dynamic systems.
As an Anthropology (Complex Adaptive Systems Science) graduate at Arizona State University, you'll apply that knowledge toward creating a more sustainable future for humankind.
Career Opportunities
The demand in the job market for people with an anthropology background is stimulated by a growing need for researchers and analysts with keen thinking skills who can manage, evaluate and interpret large amounts of data.
As the many spheres of human interaction expand globally, people trained in anthropology are increasingly sought for their broad, holistic knowledge and perspectives, which are the hallmarks of anthropology.
Some career opportunities include:
- acting as legal advocates in international cases
- analyzing and proposing policies
- conducting postgraduate academic research
- consulting for private and public organizations
- curating cultural resources
- directing nonprofit organizations
- directing programs in the private or public sector
- managing culture or heritage resources in private or public sectors
- modeling infectious diseases
- planning communities
- teaching
Programme Structure
What you will learn:
- This degree program provides training in data analysis and research design within the context of human evolution, archaeology and the wider field of anthropology.
- In this program, through anthropological coursework, students learn how to ask important questions about the human species and employ statistics to analyze and extract meaning from data.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
OR 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- personal statement outlining educational and professional goals
- current curriculum vitae or resume
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Undergraduate coursework in anthropology is not a prerequisite for admission but is generally advisable.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Non-residents: 42,813 AUD / year ≈ 30,348 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 39,233 AUD / year ≈ 27,810 USD / year
- Domestic — Tuition fee for the domestic students. In-State: 18,255 AUD / year ≈ 12,940 USD / year
Living costs
Tempe, United States
1,270-1,904 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Anthropology (Complex Adaptive Systems Science).
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — Grant 72000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 — Independent provider
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026 — Independent provider
- Other Scholarships For Graduate Students — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Independent provider
- Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam — Grant 40000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027 — Independent provider
- Next 100 (Kitas 100) — Grant 25600 USD — Deadline Not specified — Independent provider
- Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Grant 20000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027 — Independent provider
- Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships — Grant 40000 AUD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026 — Merit-based
- The Fulbright Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Independent provider
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies — Grant 300000 HKD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026 — Independent provider
- Fulbright-Masaryk Award — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 01 Nov 2026 — Independent provider
- Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships — Grant 30000 USD — Deadline Not specified — Independent provider
- International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs — Grant 30000 USD — Deadline Not specified — Independent provider
- Hope For Addiction Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- Hope for Humanity Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 10 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 08 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- The Marietta Blau Grant — Grant 1580 EUR — Deadline Not specified — Independent provider
- The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Jan 2027 — Independent provider
- Saving Smiles Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 02 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- Tatra Banka Scholarship — Grant 5000 EUR — Deadline 30 Jun 2027 — Independent provider
- Uplifting Communities Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline 28 Sep 2026 — Merit-based
- Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 07 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Don't Text and Drive Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026 — Merit-based
- Building Bridges Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026 — Merit-based
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — Independent provider
- OAS Academic Scholarship Program — Grant 10000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026 — Independent provider
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Anytime — Independent provider
- Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye — Grant 50000 USD — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based
- Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship — Grant 1250 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 15 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026 — Independent provider
- The Higher Foundation Grant — Grant 500 USD — Deadline Anytime — Merit-based
- Community Leaders Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 02 Feb 2027 — Independent provider
- Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. $1,000 Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- The Higher Foundation Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Anytime — Merit-based
- Young Scholar's Award — Grant 400 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026 — Independent provider
- College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2027 — Merit-based
- The Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- From Conflict to Growth Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — Merit-based
- General Named Endowed Scholarships — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based
- Young Legal Professionals Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 15 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — Merit-based
- Design Competition Awards — Grant 125 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027 — Independent provider
- Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship — Grant 500 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- Aaliyah Lee Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — Merit-based
- Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026 — Independent provider
- Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 01 Apr 2027 — Merit-based
- Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund — Grant 10000 USD — Deadline 19 Mar 2027 — Independent provider
- Staten Island Accident 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027 — Independent provider
- George Garrett Award — Grant 2000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 01 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Jul 2027 — Independent provider
- The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 01 Apr 2027 — Merit-based
- Military Family Background – “Life Opportunities & Hardships” Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 01 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- STEM Supplemental Award — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios — Grant 40000 USD — Deadline Not specified — Independent provider
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 10 Oct 2026 — Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline Not specified — Independent provider
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027 — Independent provider
- The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Need-based
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