Application Deadlines

Decemer 1: Applications are due by December 1st.

Step 1:
Complete the Purdue Electronic Application for Graduate Study.

Step 2: Pay the non-refundable Application Fee online via credit card. $60 for domestic applicants (including permanent residents) and $75 for international applicants.

Step 3: Submit a Statement of Purpose with your electronic application.

Step 4: Ask your three recommenders to complete their letters of recommendation via the electronic application or on paper. Send paper recommendations to:

Graduate Program in Anthropology
Purdue University
700 W. State Street, Suite 219 
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059

For recommenders wishing to complete a paper recommendation, please send the following recommendation form ( PDF).

Step 5: Request that two copies of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions be sent to:

Graduate Program in Anthropology
Purdue University
700 W. State Street, Suite 219 
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059

Step 6: Request that ETS transmit your GRE and TOEFL scores to Purdue University (Institution code: 1631).

For more information, please contact Anthropology Graduate Office, at anthgrad@purdue.edu or (765) 496-7428.


Electronic Application for Graduate Study
Purdue University Graduate School
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