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Graduate Certificate in Global Politics and Religion at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary certificate examining relationships among religion, politics, culture, law and governance worldwide from global and transnational perspectives, questioning the conceptual separation of religion and politics.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Department: Political Science and Religious Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Five graduate courses: core methods and theory courses in Religious Studies and Political Science (such as POLI_SCI 408-0, RELIGION 481-1 and 481-2) and three electives from an approved list across Anthropology, Communication Studies, History, MENA and Sociology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students need permission from the Director of Graduate Studies in their programme and must declare affiliation to the certificate co-directors.

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 applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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