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Religion, Culture, and Society (PhD) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Religion, Culture, and Society is offered jointly with Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo . Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, the program provides students with the support of a diverse community of faculty and access to courses and resources across both universities.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall (September)  |  Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

university professor; postdoctoral research fellow; position at an NGO; librarian; public activist; consultant; Check out our; career profile on Dr. Sahir Dewji; , Senior Policy Analyst (PhD RLST '18).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Master of Arts in religious studies or related field with a minimum A- standing. Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of research interests and letters of reference. Contact a prospective advisor prior to submitting your application. Review any additional requirements/considerations applicable as an international applicant .

International applicants: CAD 20,655 a year (2026). 2026/27 international graduate tuition per year (3 terms), full-time, for the fee group the source lists this programme under; excludes incidental and other fees. Source group: PhD. International PhD students receive a tuition waiver reducing tuition to t Source

Application fee is $130 for most PhD programmes, $135 for Management (PhD), and $155 for Social Work (PhD), non-refundable. Most programmes consider applications until full; deadlines are on each programme page.

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