Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- 3 years devoted to coursework and comprehensive exams
- 7-year maximum for the entire degree
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis based on space and aid availability.
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
90 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Denver, United States
Disciplines
Theology and Religious Studies
Overview
Students in the JDP benefit from a strong sense of community. Through close peer and faculty relationships and support, students develop their professional identities within the academic study of religion.
Features
- The Religion curriculum at University of Denver seeks to prepare students to understand and participate in conversations about key ideas, themes, theories, questions, problems, and trends in the study of religion.
- Students with interests that overlap the strengths of our faculty and program should apply.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion
- Lived Religion Colloquium
- Conceptual Approaches to Religion Colloquium
- Text, Image, and Artifact Colloquium
- Pedagogy and the Teaching of Religion
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 2.5
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- We require a scanned copy of your transcripts from every college or university you have attended. Scanned copies must be clearly legible and sized to print on standard 8½-by-11-inch paper.
- Transcripts that do not show degrees awarded must also be accompanied by a scanned copy of the diploma or degree certificate. If your academic transcripts were issued in a language other than English, both the original documents and certified English translations are required.
- Letters of Recommendation
- Required Essays and Statements
- Résumé
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 54,282 AUD / year (approx. 38,655 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 54,282 AUD / year (approx. 38,655 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 54,282 AUD / year (approx. 38,655 USD / year)
Living costs
Denver, United States: 1,840-3,117 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Religion.