Master of Arts (M.A.) Anthropology (Non-Thesis)

Downtown, Montreal, Canada

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# 25QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgram duration

14,890 CADTuition Fee/year

01 Dec, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Anthropology (Non-Thesis) offered by the Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts is a course-based program that emphasizes rigorous and comprehensive learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in attention to detail, literature synthesis, and critical reading to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).

Keywords: Social Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Anthropology of Religion, Archeology, Astronomy, Psychological Anthropology, Inuit, Environmental, Indigenous, Archives, Epidemics, Political Anthropology, Historical Anthropology, Political Ecology, Ethnoarcheology.

Program overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Admission requirements

Bachelor GPA

TOEFL

100+

Additional Requirements

The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:

· GRE results – for international applicants only

· TOEFL – for non-anglophone and non-francophone applicants

· Writing Sample – a recent sample of the applicant's written work, on any topic (not necessarily within the desired field of graduate study), not necessarily previously submitted for evaluation or publication in English or French, and no more than 15 pages in length

· Personal Statement – an essay in which the applicant describes reasons for applying to graduate studies and indicates qualifications, qualities, or circumstances the applicant feels to be significant. Applicants usually provide information about educational and professional goals, and discuss their interest in the desired field of study

· Curriculum Vitae

Application Deadline

01 Dec 2025

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

1,483 CAD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

14,890 CAD

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