Anthropology provides insight into our biological and cultural evolutionary background and offers a holistic view of how our economic, social, political, and religious systems relate to one another. It helps us reflect on our own social systems, on the interrelationships between individuals and societies, and on the reasons for the development of thoughts and feelings that can promote connection or conflict across social and cultural groups.
Anthropology
Anthropology
About
Disciplines
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Name of final diploma/certificate:
Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Minimum average overall grade requirement on core academic subjects such as mathematics, science, language, and social science courses (grade is comparable to U.S. grade of a B or 3.0 GPA):
70/100%
Career
Iowa graduates have a 95 percent job/grad school placement rate within six months of graduation. Our Pomerantz Career Center offers multiple resources to help students find internships and jobs.
With a broad liberal arts background and an in-depth understanding of human relations, graduates are ready for a variety of interesting and challenging careers involving international or cross-cultural work as well as social and ethnic diversity.
The major in anthropology prepares individuals to pursue graduate study in anthropology or related fields or to earn a professional degree in law, business, or one of the health sciences.
Graduates find rewarding careers in government, international affairs, conservation, economic development, urban and regional planning, social work, museum work, and education. Many work to help resolve contemporary world problems by joining the Peace Corps, the AmeriCorps program, or an international or domestic non-governmental organization.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
USD 48,337 / yearApplication Fee
USD 80How to Apply
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Submit your application.
You can apply through the University of Iowa application or the Common Application (fall session only). We make admission decisions on a rolling basis beginning October 1 (International Application deadlines vary depending on your area of study).
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Pay the application fee.
The $80 application fee is non-refundable. No application fee waivers are available unless you will be graduating from a high school inside the U.S.
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Upload your academic records.
Within your Admissions Profile in MyUI, upload copies of all required official transcripts from every secondary school (high school), college, university, technical/vocational institute, or professional institution you have attended.
Examine the Country Specific Admissions Requirement List to learn more about the required credentials and minimum academic standards needed for Admissions. Iowa offers college credit for a variety of exams. -
Meet our English Proficiency Requirement.
See details of our English Proficiency Requirements. If applicable, have the testing agency send us your TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo score.
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Have your ACT or SAT scores sent by the testing agency.
Our institution code is 1356 for the ACT; 6681 for the SAT.
ACT or SAT is required if:- You plan to use ACT/SAT to meet the English Proficiency Requirement
- You plan to apply for scholarships (some awards require an ACT or SAT score)
Anthropology
The University of Iowa
United States of America,
Iowa City