PhD in Religious Studies - Islamic Studies in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Charlotte United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 28,844
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Ph.D. program equips students for academic careers in teaching and research within Religious Studies. Doctoral candidates join one of the Department's specialized areas and must complete its specific requirements. All students are advised to take courses across different departments or curricula, including complementary studies in other disciplines or within Religious Studies. Islamic Studies adopts a worldwide, cross-disciplinary perspective to examine Islamic faith and Muslim societies. Through literary, historical, sociological, anthropological, and other analytical methods, students investigate diverse Islamic religious practices, from scholarly to folk traditions. Additionally, students collaborate with faculty to cultivate their specialized interests within Islamic Studies.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

You will need to upload unofficial transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work via the online application. Do not mail official copies of your transcripts to the Graduate School. Mailing transcripts will significantly delay the processing of your application. If offered admission, one paper official transcript for each university attended will be required at a later date.

While many of our accepted applicants majored in religious studies as undergraduates, this is not a prerequisite. Careful attention is given to what courses applicants have taken and how well they have done in them.

The average grade point average of both applicants and admitted students is about 3.7 on a 4-point scale. As a rule, the Graduate School does not admit students with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0. IELTS -7.0 , TOEFL IBT- 90.

Tuition USD 28,844

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