Degree InformationDegree Offered: PRE-DOCTORCIP Code: 45.0301 Campus: Seattle Admission Requirements and Contact InformationContact Information Department of Anthropology, Graduate Program Office Program Website +1 206-685-1562 agp-advisor@uw.edu Requirements and Prerequisites Applicants are required to have at least a BA/BS degree. It is recommended that applicants complete an undergraduate program appropriate for graduate work in anthropology, but an undergraduate degree in anthropology is not required. Applicants are not required to submit GRE's. Applicants should consider looking through the faculty page to determine whose research most aligns with your fields of interest. Faculty members serve as graduate student advisors so, prospective applicants should consider contacting faculty directly to see if they are accepting new graduate students. The full UW Archaeology faculty review all applications. We carefully review your Statement of Purpose, Personal Statement, grade history, letters of recommendation, and writing samples. Please read through the PhD in Anthropology: Archaeology page before completing an application to the program. Self-Reported Test Scores Applicants are not required to submit GRE's. GRE Requirements GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process. Additional Instructions Applicants may apply for and be admitted for autumn quarter only. Please contact the Graduate Program Office at agp-advisor@uw.edu if you have any questions. Non-Native English Speaker Information Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2. International Student Information Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F-1 or J-1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School. Program DeadlinesAutumn 2026 - Domestic: Open Date: 09/01/2025 Deadline Date: 12/15/2025 Autumn 2026 - International: Open Date: 09/01/2025 Deadline Date: 12/15/2025 Application MaterialsPersonal Statement 3 Recommendation(s) Resume Statement of Purpose |