Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Religious Studies 48 months PHD Program By McGill University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 27QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

9,119 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies offered by the School of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and tailored learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip...
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Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies offered by the School of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and tailored learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip...
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Admission Requirements

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Entry into the doctoral program is limited to applicants who have earned an academic Master’s degree in Religious Studies or Theology in a recognized graduate program, or those who have finished the course requirements of such a program with a minimum CGPA of 3.5/4.0.
Advanced standing (Ph.D. 2) may be granted if the completed Master’s level work included a thesis in the same area as that of the intended doctoral specialization and involved not less than six (6) courses (18 credits).
It is recommended that French and/or German be included in the bachelor’s or master’s work preceding doctoral study. For Asian Religions, students intending to enter the Ph.D. program must have preparation in the appropriate languages, normally Sanskrit or Pali for South Asian religion, Tibetan for Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese and/or Japanese for East Asian religion. For Biblical Studies, students intending to enter the Ph.D. program must have preparation in the appropriate languages, normally Hebrew and Greek.
Applicants for doctoral programs are requested to submit a substantial sample of their scholarly writing (15–20 pages) with their application.

15 Jan 2025
4 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

1,483 CAD
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International Students

9,119 CAD
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QS subject rankings

Subject: Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

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  • 2017
    #29
  • 2018
    #22
  • 2019
    #38
  • 2020
    #43
  • 2021
    #44
  • 2022
    #48
  • 2023
    #46
  • 2024
    #51-100
  • 2025
    #27

Ranking criteria

Overall
75.7
Academic Reputation
75.9
Citations per Paper
83.8
Employer Reputation
64.4
H-index Citations
77.6

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