Overview

Key features

The Religions of the World professional graduate certificate is offered by Harvard University.

Gain insight into the historical origins, mythologies, cosmovisions, faiths, sacred architecture, rituals, and institutions of the world’s religious traditions.

Understanding of the frameworks and methods through which to understand religion in different cultures, time periods, and societies.

Developing an understanding on how to read and interpret religious texts, artistic expressions, and ritual performances

Surveying the powerful roles that charismatic individuals and traditional institutions have played in social organization, rapid social change, cultural transformation, and globalization in the modern world.

Examining the intersection of religious history, philosophy, culture, and lifestyle.

Earning the certificate

To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:

Completefour certificate courses for graduate credit.
Earn at least a B grade in each course.
Complete the courses within three years.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Exhibiting and Collecting Islamic Art: Toward a Critical History

History of Western Christianity, 100-1100

History of Western Christianity, 1100-1500

The Empire Strikes Back: Science Fiction, Religion, and Society

Bodies and Sexualities in the Medieval Middle East: Medical, Cultural, and Religious Views

Buddhism and Japanese Artistic Traditions

World Religions

Motherhood in Religion and Myth

Religion, the Arts, and Social Change
Religious Dimensions in Human Experience: Myth, Methods, Apocalypse, and Understanding the Sacred Good.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-06-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 746 other Masters in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

No application is required. You simply register for graduate courses during our fall, spring, or summer registration periods.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

8906 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8906 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8906 USD / year

≈ 8906 USD / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United States

1814 - 3756 USD / month

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

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Overview

Key features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Cambridge

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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