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Anthropology

Learn more about studying Anthropology as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Associate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    11,232USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Feb, Jun, Aug, Sep

Program overview

What Santa Monica College says about their program:

Anthropology is an ambitious intellectual venture that examines the origin, development, and organization of humans from both a biological and behavioral perspective. As such, Anthropology is arguably the most comprehensive discipline to examine the framework of human existence.

At Santa Monica College, we are committed to developing an Anthropology Program that not only introduces non-majors to the enormous breadth of anthropological inquiry, but also prepares interested students for a career within the academic discipline. We believe that our diversified department provides the needed foundation to achieve these goals. In fact, Santa Monica College is recognized throughout the academic community as a leader in anthropological instruction.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • All students must be 18 years old at the time of initial attendance
  • Applicants ages 16-17 by the first day of initial attendance will be considered, provided the following special requirements are met

    Applicants must be at least 16 years old on the first day of the semester for which they apply. Applicants under the age of 18 must have completed high school. Applicants under the age of 18 must have a guardian that lives within 75 miles of the main campus of Santa Monica College (1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica).

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    5.0

  • TOEFL iBT

    45

  • PTE

    39

  • iTEP

    3

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    C

  • Duolingo

    75

  • STEP Eiken

    Grade 2 with at least 75% and Results Pass

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Financial statement
  • Copy of passport
  • Essay

English proficiency waivers

  • Successful completion of the appropriate ESL
  • Official transcript from all U.S. schools attended mailed to the International Education Center at Santa Monica College directly from the college or university showing completion of college level English in the United States with a grade of “C” or higher
  • Official high school completion diploma from accredited institutions in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or United Kingdom indicating a passing score in English
  • Letter from school counselor indicating that medium of instruction in all classes is English
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$10,656 per year

Funding

SMC Foundation Scholarships

  • Amount

    From US$250 to US$50,000

  • Requirements

    All Majors. Scholarships for continuing students only. Full-time 12+ units students are eligible. 2.5 GPA or higher. Financial need - some scholarships require financial need, others do not.

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What is the cost of living near Santa Monica College?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect USA-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in United States Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$1,652
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$1,349
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$214
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$73
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$61
Monthly public transport pass$65
Monthly grocery basket$350
Coffee shop drink$5
Cinema or cultural event ticket$15
Gym membership$45

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Santa Monica College

Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

USA student visa requirements