Master of Arts in Religious Studies at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts (MA) in Religious Studies is designed to give students maximum flexibility in pursuing their research interests, while providing a firm foundation in both the general academic study of religion and the student’s area of specialization.

Faculty: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs | Duration: 2 years (36 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 36 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements for the Master of Arts (MA) in Religious Studies Application to the MA in Religious Studies program is made through FIU’s Graduate Admissions Office. The minimum requirements for admission include: (1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. (2) A graduate degree in the humanities or social sciences from an accredited college or university or (3) A score of 156 or higher on the verbal portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or (4) A GPA of 3.25 in the last 60 credits of undergraduate coursework. A student who does not meet any of these requirements may qualify for admission with a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credits of undergraduate coursework and either: -- A GPA of at least 3.0 in 9 or more hours of graduate study in departmental courses (as a special student, excluding Independent Study courses) or -- A score of at least 152 on t

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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