Application and Admission

The application must be done online. Please got to the Graduate School's Application page to apply online. Besides completing the online application, applicants will need to provide: (1) two official transcripts of undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate coursework; (2) official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (Stony Brook's code for score reporting is 2548); (3) an acceptable score on TOEFL for foreign students (minimum TOEFL internet-based test score = 90, with minimum score for each sub-section = 22); (4) three letters of recommendation; and (5) a non-refundable $60 fee.

Applications will be reviewed by the admissions committee of the IDPAS, and successful applicants will be considered for financial assistance through the award of a teaching assistantship (TA) by the TA committee of the IDPAS. The deadline for receipt of applications and all supporting materials for Fall admission is January 15.

Currently, the IDPAS is unable to deliver a full curriculum in Socio-Cultural Anthropology. Thus, for the time being, the IDPAS will not accept any applications for the socio-cultural track. Students interested in Socio-Cultural Anthropology should apply to other programs

For more information on Stony Brook graduate admission policies, please visit The University at Stony Brook Graduate School Homepage