Overview

The Religious Studies program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers courses in theories and methods as well as a variety of religious traditions, studied in their historical and contemporary manifestations.

Special Features of the Program

Small classes, seminars, and directed studies guarantee personal attention and facilitate interaction with peers and faculty.

The endowed Loy H. Witherspoon Lectures in Religious Studies and the Alice Tate Lectures in Judaic Studies introduce students annually to at least two internationally renowned scholars.

The Carol Douglas Religious Studies Endowment provides funds to support special projects for the students, faculty, and community.

Opportunities for involvement in the archaeological aspects of biblical studies through licensed excavations in Israel and adjacent regions are available via Dig Mount Zion.

The departmental Cuneiform Studies Laboratory houses research tools and a small reference library of specialist resources for the use of students interested in Near Eastern religions, languages, and literatures.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approaches to the Study of Religion in the Humanities

Teaching in the Humanities

Jewish Aramaic

Archeology of Early Christianity

Malignant Fraternities

Religious Experience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-05-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Religious Studies & Theology Liberal Arts View 721 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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Other requirements

General requirements

An electronic application form submitted to the Graduate School accompanied by the application fee

Official transcripts of all previous academic work attempted beyond high school

At least three letters of reference from persons familiar with the applicant's academic qualifications (these too must be less than five years old)

An essay (statement of purpose) that addresses the applicant’s motivation for pursuing the M.A. in religious studies, with some discussion of the applicant’s research interests and professional goals

Students who have received a 3.2 GPA or above from oa college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body are also exempt from submitting standardized test scores

Tuition Fee

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International

18482 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18482 USD per year during 12 months.
National

18482 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18482 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

4338 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4338 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Charlotte

1133 - 2060 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Religious Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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