Overview

Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program / Master of Arts in Religious Studies Program is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Oral examination

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

14

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	April 16th	No
Winter deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No
Spring deadline	January 7th	October 13th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; transcripts; curriculum vitae or resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 104
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

7

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (85%)

Female (14%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Constructive studies (philosophy of religion, religious ethics, and theology); historical studies (Bible, history of Christianity, and history of Judaism); religion and the human sciences (anthropology and sociology of religion, history of religions, and religion, literature, and visual culture); Islamic studies; religions in America
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1025 East 58th Street
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Joshua Feigelson
Dean of Students
Email: divinityadmissions@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-8217

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