PhD in Religious Studies - American Religious History in New Haven United States | Yale University

Yale University | New Haven United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 48,300
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

These guidelines outline details about the American Religious History program offered by the Department of Religious Studies. They establish a framework of standards to help shape individual study plans. Each student should collaborate with faculty, the Assistant Director of Graduate Studies for American Religious History (ADGS), and the department's Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) to create a personalized curriculum. Early consultation with American Religious History faculty is highly recommended to identify academic requirements and structure a study path that optimally prepares students for their qualifying exams and future research. A defining feature of this PhD program is its intentionally low student-to-faculty ratio, fostering close mentorship and attentive guidance throughout each student's progress. Program modifications are possible to adapt to evolving academic interests and course availability.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Statements of purpose describe a candidate's reason for applying to graduate school. Such statements usually center descriptions of research interests, particularly the questions that animate their scholarly work.
Writing sample (15-25 pages in length)
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The doctoral program in Religious Studies admits students with only bachelor's degrees as well as students with advanced degrees.
Confidential letters of recommendation
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The doctoral program in Religious Studies admits students with only bachelor's degrees as well as students with advanced degrees.
The Department of Religious Studies no longer accepts GRE scores from applicants.
TOEFL or IELTS is required of most applicants whose native language is not English.
Recent students have received credit for this requirement through studies of Spanish, Yiddish, and Urdu, as well as computer programming, accounting, and musicology.

Tuition USD 48,300
New Haven, CT, United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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