Overview

The department in Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara offers training in the religious dimensions of the human experience in diverse cultures and traditions around the world and through the course of history. We embrace both humanistic and scientific approaches to the study of religions and emphasize the importance of advanced study of relevant languages.

Key Facts

Our faculty members employ a diverse array of methods in their research and draw from a broad range of theoretical perspectives. Indeed, a rigorous multidisciplinary and analytic approach to the study of religions, often involving comparative perspectives across traditions, has been one of the enduring hallmarks of UCSB’s Department of Religious Studies since its founding more than fifty years ago, in contrast with our peer institutions whose programs have been founded on a seminary model rooted in ministry.

Programme Structure

Courses

Elementary Arabic

Judaism

Persian

Turkish

Islamic Civilization

Islam in America

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Santa Barbara, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Linguistics View 223 other Masters in Linguistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Statement of Purpose
Personal Achievements/Contributions

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Three letters of recommendation (4th letter optional)

Writing sample

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14430 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14430 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14430 USD / year

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Living costs

Santa Barbara

United States

1640 - 2480 USD / month

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