Master of Arts [M.A] (Anthropology)

York University

Master of Arts [M.A] (Anthropology)

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 2.5 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification English
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required Graduate
  • Admission intake January/ May/ September
  • Minimum GPA 3
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
INR 8,551 INR 754,281

Program Description

  • MA in Anthropology at York University is offered as a 2.5-years program by the Department of Anthropology.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The Master’s program in Anthropology is a unique 5-term program in which students conduct original fieldwork, library, or archival research resulting in a Major Research Paper.
  • Students develop skills in critical thinking, increase their knowledge of anthropological theory and methods, and gain specialized knowledge in a particular topical area of their choice.
  • The program consists of two required half-courses in Theory and Methods plus four elective half-courses selected from offerings in Social Anthropology.
  • The program emphasizes theoretical and practical research that combines conceptual sophistication, reflexivity, and political engagement at various levels from the global to the regional and the local.
  • The program prepares students for careers as professional anthropologists within the academy and for a diverse range of local, national, and international careers and professions outside the academy.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility: 
  • Students must have a 4-year undergraduate degree in Anthropology or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • An undergraduate grade point average of 3.33 (B+ grade) out of 4.0 from accredited institutions is required for unconditional admission.
Indian Student Eligibility:
  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (B grade) out of 4.0 from accredited institutions is required for unconditional admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The following required documents are:
  • Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
  • Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
  • Sample of written work.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.