Champaign,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Religion in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Urbana United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,760
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The University of Illinois provides a Master of Arts in Religion program at its Urbana-Champaign location. This MA program enables students to develop specialized knowledge in various religious traditions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, along with studies in US religious history and ancient/modern languages. The curriculum promotes interdisciplinary exploration beyond students' primary focus through diverse coursework and teaching engagements. Participants gain substantial experience instructing undergraduate world religion classes while critically examining the purpose and impact of such education. Typically, MA candidates acquire teaching experience across four semesters, which involves conducting weekly discussion sessions for groups of 30 students and evaluating academic assignments.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have earned at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college in the United States or a comparable degree from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission. If your undergraduate study is longer than 4 years, additional semesters may be used to calculate the admission GPA. A score of at least 600 on the paper-based test (PBT), or 250 on the computer-based test (CBT), or 100 on the internet-based test (iBT) is required for admission
Tuition
USD
29,760