Key information
Duration
- Full-time — 120 months. Students enrolled in a doctoral program have ten years from the first term of enrollment in which to complete the degree.
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
Credits
30 SCH — The doctoral degree requires a minimum of 60 graduate credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree or a minimum of 30 graduate hours beyond the Master's degree.
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Columbia, United States
Disciplines
Anthropology
Overview
Anthropology graduate students join small cohorts with guaranteed funding through assistantships to support their individual research. Our selective program ensures you are matched with the faculty members that best fit your research goals and to help secure a career or post-graduate work.
What You'll Study
You'll choose a sub-field of anthropology to specialize in, but we encourage you to cross the boundaries of each sub-field and incorporate them into your graduate work at the University of South Carolina.
Programme Structure
Areas of concentration include:
- Archaeology
- Biological/Biocultural Anthropology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Linguistic Anthropology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 53
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent)
Required Documents
- Official Transcripts
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Writing Sample
- Personal Statement
Tuition Fees
- International: 42,304 AUD / year (≈ 29,760 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 42,304 AUD / year (≈ 29,760 USD / year)
- Domestic: In-State 19,523 AUD / year (≈ 13,734 USD / year)
Living costs
Columbia, United States: 1,420–2,144 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarship opportunities are available for this PhD in Anthropology.