Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Providence, United States
Disciplines
- Theology and Religious Studies
Overview
The graduate program in Religious Studies at Brown University is one of the finest in the nation. From among a large pool of highly qualified applicants, the department admits four to six doctoral students a year.
Features
- Current graduate students have distinguished themselves by publishing, presenting papers at international conferences, and earning recognition and support from prestigious external funding organizations.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Asian Religious Traditions
- Society and Culture
- Religion and Critical Thought
- Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean
- Ancient Judaism
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- IELTS: 7
General requirements
- All applicants are required to submit a personal statement regarding their interests and/or intended areas of study.
- We strongly encourage applicants to submit a scanned image of the transcript at the time of application, which can speed processing; however, a final, official transcript will be required of all admitted students who matriculate.
- The Graduate School requires three letters of recommendation by persons well qualified to speak from first-hand knowledge about the applicant's potential for graduate study.
- Applicants to programs requiring the Graduate Record Examination must have their results to the Graduate School or, if applying to one of the programs in the School of Public Health, to a separate Brown University code.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 100,686 AUD / year (≈ 71,700 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 100,686 AUD / year (≈ 71,700 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 100,686 AUD / year (≈ 71,700 USD / year)
Living costs
Providence, United States — 1,446–2,668 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
