Overview

Department of Archaeology / Department of Archaeology is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

3

Accepted

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, three letters of recommendation, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Scholarly writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement, curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

9

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	11.11%
Unknown	11.11%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Location & Contact

Address One Silber Way
Boston, MA  2215
United States

Contact John Marston
Director
Email: marston@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-2357
Fax: 617-353-6800

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