Overview

Department of Religious Studies / Department of Religious Studies is located in Providence, RI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Religion and critical thought
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Islam, society and culture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Religions of the ancient Mediterranean
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Asian religious traditions

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Varies Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

82

Applied

11

Accepted

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 5
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 2

Male (12)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Asian religious traditions; Islam, society, and culture; religions of the ancient Mediterranean; and religion and critical thought
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Box 1927
59 George Street
Providence, RI  02912
United States

Contact Mark S. Cladis
Chair
Phone: 401-863-3104

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