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MA/MS in Anthropology

Illinois State University (United States) · 100 N University St, Normal, IL 61761, United States

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Illinois State University (ISU) is a public university in Normal, Illinois. Founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University, it is the oldest public university in Illinois. The university emphasizes teaching and is recognized as one of the top ten largest producers of teachers in the US according to the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.ISU was founded as a training school for teachers in 1857, the same year Illinois' first Board of Education was convened and two years after the Free School Act was passed by the state legislature. Among its supporters were judge and future Supreme Court Justice, David Davis and local businessman and land holder Jesse W. Fell whose friend, Abraham Lincoln, was the attorney hired by the board of education to draw up legal documents to secure the school's funding.Founded as Illinois State Normal University, its name was reflective of its primary mission as a normal school. Classes were initially held in downtown Bloomington, occupying space in Major's Hall, which was previously the site of Lincoln's "Lost Speech.

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Institute

College of Arts & Sciences

Degree

MA/MS

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Anthropology

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 20700

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 10300

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 18500

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3

IELTS

7

TOEFL

90

Duolingo

125

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

31 Jan, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    Common Document

    Curriculum Vitae or Resume Submit your vita in the application system. It should include any information that will help assess your potential as a student in our graduate program. Also include: your educational background previous employment or positions related to science and your current status research activities, including publications memberships in professional societies any honors and awards you have received

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    Bachelor Degree

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    A official transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. Unofficial academic records, from all schools attended (in original language and an official word for word English translation)

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    You must also submit names and email addresses of two academic references for letters of recommendation

  • Passport

    Common Document

    A copy Passport

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    Your statement is a narrative of your academic interests, culminating in a description of the research interests you would like to pursue on the master’s level. We know that these project change, but we also want to see that you have independent interests. Being successful in graduate school depends on a good match between the research interests of students and faculty and so this statement is the single most important part of your application for the faculty reviewing your application. Your statement should also include what concentration you are interested in pursuing. Options for this program include: 1. Historical Archaeology 2. Prehistoric Archaeology 3.Biological Anthropology 4.Cultural Anthropology 5.Japanese Studies

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo

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