MA in Anthropology in Canada at UWO Canada




University Western University (UWO Canada)
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Type Public Research
Program Type thesis
Program Delivary On campus
Language English
Program Duration 2 years
Students 33,725
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Detailed Information of MA in Anthropology in Canada at Western University

Program Overview for MA in Anthropology in Canada:

Anthropology is dedicated to documenting and understanding human beings.

It takes as its starting proposition the idea that we can only reach such an understanding by studying people wherever and whenever they have occurred and from both a cultural and biological perspective. As such, it is one of the most diverse academic disciplines and draws its inspirations from the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities.

Students who do not have a degree in anthropology may be required to take specific courses to fill in their background in preparation for admission to the graduate program. Please consult the Graduate Chair for clarification.

These are the international student eligibility for the MA in Anthropology in Canada

Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology, or an equivalent background in social sciences and/or the intended specialty. At least a 78% or a B+ average for all available 3rd and 4th year courses.

Students who do not have a degree in anthropology may be required to take specific courses to fill in their background in preparation for admission to the graduate program. Please consult the Graduate Chair for clarification.For admission to the applied archaeology stream, we also take into account professional experience gained since completion of undergraduate studies.

These are the domestic student eligibility for the MA in Anthropology

Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology, or an equivalent background in social sciences and/or the intended specialty. At least a 78% or a B+ average for all available 3rd and 4th year courses.

Students who do not have a degree in anthropology may be required to take specific courses to fill in their background in preparation for admission to the graduate program. Please consult the Graduate Chair for clarification.For admission to the applied archaeology stream, we also take into account professional experience gained since completion of undergraduate studies.

These are the test eligibilities for the MA in Anthropology to qualify.

The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MA in Anthropology in Canada: are:

  • TOEFL(ibt): 86
  • IELTS(academic): 6
N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.

The scholarships available for the MA in Anthropology are:


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The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in Anthropology in Canada.

Items Costs
Tuition Fees Click Tuition fee
Living Cost CA$12,000.00/year
(CA$1,000.00/month)
Student Earning CA$17,920.00/year
You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour.

The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MA in Anthropology in Canada.

Items Costs
Tuition Fees Click Tuition fee
Living Cost CA$12,000.00/year
(CA$1,000.00/month)
Student Earning CA$17,920.00/year
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour.

Western recognizes that students who choose to undertake full-time graduate studies are choosing to delay their entry into the full-time workforce. To help off-set the cost of full-time graduate enrolment, Western provides funding support packages for eligible research-based Master’s and PhD students. Other Financial Assistance:

  • Graduate Bursary Assistance
  • Work Study Program
  • Students with Disabilities
  • Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) Bursary
  • Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) Financial Support
  • International Student Awards
    1. Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)
    2. Ontario Trillium Scholarships (OTS)
    3. Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships
    4. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
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