Overview

Key facts

Developed out of the study of a wide spectrum of cultural traditions in the area studies programs of the Jackson School, the program’s focus is highly international and trans-cultural in nature.

The faculty of the Comparative Religion Program, which includes appointments in the Jackson School as well as several other units of the University, covers a wide variety of religious traditions and theoretical approaches in the study of religion. The University’s Language and Literature/Civilization programs, particularly in areas represented by the regional programs within the Jackson School, offer unusually deep resources for students and faculty interested in the comparative study of religion.

This Comparative Religion Program at the University of Washington provides a particularly strong foundation for those students headed toward Ph.D. programs in religion. For those interested in Ph.D. work in religion only at the University of Washington, doctoral-level study is available through the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Near and Middles Eastern Studies, Asian Languages and Literature, and in other related departments such as Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, Political Science, History and Sociology. For details, interested students should contact those units directly.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Study of Religion

Religion in Comparative Perspective

Colloquium in Comparative Religion

Historical Relations Between Religious Traditions
Major Concentration: Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Religion, or Religion and Culture

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

39 alternative credits

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Applicants must meet the basic Graduate School requirements which include a 3.00 grade point average for the last 90 quarter (60 semester) credits, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, and test results from the general Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Applicants must also meet all application requirements and deadlines set by the Jackson School and described in its application guidelines. Meeting minimum standards, however, does not ensure admission.
The Comparative Religion faculty reserve the right to determine in each case whether an applicant has sufficient language preparation and background in the study of religion for acceptance into the program.

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33171 USD / year

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33171 USD / year

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19011 USD / year

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Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

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