interpretation, intellectual traditions, and interactions among diverse communities.
Key Facts
The programme equips candidates to investigate historical developments, encounters among different traditions, social tensions, cultural diversity, and the interpretation of texts and ideas. Through independent scholarly inquiry and thesis production, doctoral students strengthen their capacity to formulate original questions, contribute new academic knowledge, and communicate findings effectively in both written and oral forms for academic and professional audiences.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- History of Religions
- Sociology and Psychology of Religion
- History of Christianity
- Biblical Studies
- Systematic Theology
- Theological Ethics
- Philosophy of Religion
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
A person meets the general entry requirements if he or she has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle.
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Applies to: Non-residents — Free.
EU/EEA tuition fee is applicable to the students from EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Applies to: EU/EEA Nationals — Free.
PhD students do not pay tuition fees.
Living costs
Göteborg, Sweden: 1,085-2,002 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
