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Religious Studies (PhD) at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

A small, flexible, interdisciplinary PhD training scholars in the history of theory and method in religious studies, with complementary approaches such as ethnography, textual study, philosophy, historiography and art history.

Faculty: Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Religious Studies  |  Duration: Most students finish within 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

At least two years of coursework including a two-quarter theories and methods sequence and a comparative religion course; third year qualifying exams and prospectus; fourth and fifth years dissertation. Areas: American Religions, Buddhist Studies, Classical Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Latin American Religions, Religion, Law, and Politics.

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Application information

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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