Submit an online Graduate Admission Application for the University of South Florida. During this process, you will be asked to pay a one-time application fee of $30.00.

Recommendation letter requests (3) will automatically be sent to the recommender once the online application is submitted. If they do not receive an automated email, they may email their letters to the Academic Program Specialist.

Applications can be saved and edited before submission, and documents can be uploaded to the application before or after submission. Applications will only be reviewed once all materials are submitted.

Please upload all items as PDFs to your application. If you upload as Word, formatting will not be preserved. If your files are over 800KB, you can try an online PDF compressor. 

The Statement of Purpose is a very important part of your application. In this 3-5 page document, you should include the following:

1) Briefly describe your background, experiences, and skills (one page max). For example, this might include the origins of your interest in Anthropology; your prior degree(s), as well as any experiences with field schools or field work; skills or experiences relevant to graduate study in anthropology (e.g., language proficiency, extensive travel abroad, technical skills).

2) Interest in USF Applied Anthropology program: If you have specific research interests, please describe and indicate topics you would like to focus upon during your graduate studies at USF (e.g. potential thesis or dissertation project). Please also list the professor(s) you envision serving as your advisor and/or as member(s) of your thesis/dissertation committee. Tell us why you want to complete your degree at the University of South Florida. In what ways might you enhance the diversity of our graduate program?

 3) Your professional plans and goals. What is your motivation for pursing the degree How does MA or PhD in Applied Anthropology from USF fit into your career plans?

Supplemental Information Form - Complete all sections of this form. Choose the degree (Master's required for PhD application), track, and potential advisor(s). Follow the instructions for creating a statement of purpose. Indicate if you would like to be considered for a teaching assistantship (this is the only department offered funding, for other types of funding please contact Financial Aid). Upload to your application as "other."

Please upload a PDF curriculum vitae or resume.

Applications require three letters of recommendations. We prefer these be from recommenders who know your academic record and performance.

Arrange with previous institutions attended to send official academic transcripts to USF Admissions. Transcripts now only need to be sent from institutions that awarded a Bachelor's Degree or higher, institutions where previous transfers were not itemized, and institutions where a graduate program or certificate was started. Here is more information on submitting transcripts.

If you send them yourself, please make sure that the official envelope containing the transcript remains sealed. USF students do not need to send transcripts.

University of South Florida
Office of Admissions
4202 East Fowler Ave., SVC 1036
Tampa, FL 33620

If your degree is not in Anthropology, you must complete a four field introductory undergraduate course in Anthropology.

Applicants who do not have a background in anthropology are strongly advised to take the required "prerequisite" course BEFORE entering the program. You can do so -- online or in-person -- at your local university or community college; or at USF as ANT 2000 Intro to Anthropology. The pre-requisite course must be completed before the end of the first year in the graduate program. Note: Graduate tuition waivers at USF do not cover undergraduate courses. 

GRE
USF Institution Code 5828

Please upload a screenshot of your unofficial GRE scores directly to your application and have ETS send an official copy of your GRE scores to USF. The USF Institution Code is 5828.

While the GRE is not required for the department, there are some competitive fellowships at USF that we may nominate you for that require a GRE score. You must have taken the exam within the five years of your projected start date if you wish to submit scores.

Click here to see if you qualify for the GRE Fee Reduction Program.

Writing Sample

You may upload a class paper, chapter from a thesis, conference paper, report, or professional publication to your application as a PDF. Do not submit more than 10 pages, or your writing sample will not be reviewed.