Admission to both the Graduate School and the department is required. Please make sure that both application packets are completed and sent separately to the corresponding entity. Even though the application deadlines may be different for the Graduate School and the department, these packets should be sent simultaneously.

Contact Graduate Admissions at (901) 678-2911 or the department at (901) 678-3329 if you have any question about the application process or deadlines.

1. Graduate School Application and fee
2. Entrance Examination Test scores
3. Transcripts from previous schools and universities
4. Additional admission requirements for International applicants

To ensure that your application gets the proper attention, please mail Graduate School application documents to the Graduate School, not to the Department of Anthropology.

Department of Anthropology Application Checklist:

1. Department application form (MS Word, PDF)
2. Three letters of recommendation (MS Word, PDF)
3. Letter of intent (MS Word, PDF)
4. Graduate Assistantship Application form (MS Word, PDF)

To ensure that department admission committee has your application, please mail departmental application documents to the Department of Anthropology, not to the Graduate School.

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