Current Students

The Department of Anthropology offers graduate training in archaeology, biological, linguistic, psychological/medical and sociocultural anthropology. The graduate program is designed to provide the theoretical background and the methodological skills necessary for a career in research and teaching anthropology at the university level, and for the application of anthropological knowledge to contemporary problems. It is assumed that all students enter with the goal of proceeding to the doctoral degree.

Exciting Opportunities

• Program for Interdisciplinary Environmental Research (PIER)
• Associate Programs and Specializations

General Information- Departmental

• Program Requirements
• Anthropology Student Handbook _Updated 2023
• Financial Information (research grants, awards, conference travel funding)
• Department Travel Reimbursement
• UC San Diego Anthropology Graduate Student Association

General Information- Across Campus

• Return to Research
• Graduate Division
• UC San Diego General Catalog

Student Services

• Student Health Insurance Plan
• UC San Diego Financial Aid Office
• Student Business Services
• Graduate Student Association