Santa Barbara,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Arts/PhD in Religious Studies - Jewish Studies in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara United States
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Qualification
Combined Graduate / Doctoral Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,118
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Department of Religion's Jewish studies program emphasizes key areas such as textual analysis and hermeneutics spanning from ancient times to today, medieval and modern philosophical and mystical traditions, along with cultural studies, political theory, and gender perspectives. While Judaism is studied as a distinct specialization, students are encouraged to pursue comparative research within the department. Beyond the Religious Studies faculty, UCSB's Jewish Studies program collaborates with seventeen affiliated professors across nine departments—including History, Germanic and Slavic Studies, Comparative Literature, and more—offering diverse academic perspectives. Students are urged to leverage these interdisciplinary resources to develop a multifaceted approach to their graduate studies. Proficiency in Hebrew and at least one additional relevant research language (such as Greek, Latin, Arabic, or Yiddish) is required for admission to the graduate program in Jewish studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants who have conducted their post-secondary education outside of the United States must have completed an undergraduate degree program equivalent to a University of California bachelor's degree by the beginning of their graduate program at UCSB. Equivalent undergraduate degrees usually include a minimum four years of university work and above-average scholarship. The degree must be awarded by an accredited institution. Satisfaction of minimal standards does not, however, guarantee admission, since the number of qualified applicants far exceeds the number of spaces available. An excellent command of written and spoken English is required prior to enrollment at UCSB. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET). TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) 550, TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition 80, IELTS Academic and IELTS Indicator - Overall Band Score of 7.
Tuition
USD
29,118