College of Liberal Arts

January 15^th: Completed applications submitted by January 15^th will be given priority consideration for fellowships and assistantships.

Application Checklist:

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

Step 2: Pay the $55 Application Fee online via credit card or mail a check to:

Graduate School Admissions
Purdue University
170 Young Hall
302 Wood Street
West Lafayette IN 47907-2108
USA

Step 3: Submit a Personal Statement with your electronic application or mail a paper copy to:

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

Step 4: Ask your 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
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 transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions be sent to:

Graduate Program in Anthropology
Purdue University
700 W. State Street
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 the Graduate Committee secretary, Patricia Mason, at patty@purdue.edu or (765) 496-7428.

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• Masters Degree
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