Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Religious Studies - Ancient Mediterranean Religions in Philadelphia United States | University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,544
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The program excels particularly in Hebrew Bible studies, Second Temple Judaism, Late Antique Judaism and Christianity, and Syriac Christian traditions. Scholars investigate these fields while carefully examining Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic cultural environments. Central research themes encompass the development and interplay of ancient identities, the evolution of biblical exegesis, apocalyptic and related parabiblical writings, saintly biographies, and archaeological artifacts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Transcripts uploaded to the application
Letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
GRE, where required. Check your graduate group for details on program requirements.
Demonstration of English proficiency, where required
Writing sample, where required
Applicants are asked in their application to indicate what fields of specialization they intend to pursue within Religious Studies. While the department strongly encourages creative work that synthesizes diverse approaches to the study of religion, applicants should indicate at least one, and no more than three, research areas when completing the graduate school application.
Letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
GRE, where required. Check your graduate group for details on program requirements.
Demonstration of English proficiency, where required
Writing sample, where required
Applicants are asked in their application to indicate what fields of specialization they intend to pursue within Religious Studies. While the department strongly encourages creative work that synthesizes diverse approaches to the study of religion, applicants should indicate at least one, and no more than three, research areas when completing the graduate school application.
Tuition
USD
41,544