Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Applicants must have an appropriate background in the study of the humanities. Undergraduate courses in Religious Studies are highly desireable, but all work in closely related areas will be taken into consideration.
Applications are due by February 1 for the following academic year. Applications may be submitted after February 1, but priority will be given to those applicants meeting the deadline. Students may apply to be admitted at any time of the year, but they will be admitted only if space is available in the program. Financial aid can only be awarded on an annual basis for students who meet the winter deadline.
Admission to the program is normally announced in mid-March. Financial aid is normally awarded in early April.
Required application materials include:
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Completed application with application fee
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2 copies of official college transcripts (required from all institutions where more than 2 credits have been completed).
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Official GRE General Test scores
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Official TOEFL scores (550 Paper Based or 213 Computer Based) if your native language is not English
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3 letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be written by a person who is qualified to judge your academic work
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A short personal statement, describing your interest in Religious Studies, career goals, and explaining why you believe that DU's Religious Studies program appears to match your interests
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A recent writing sample, such as a research paper
To ensure proper and timely processing of your application, all of the above materials should be sent in one package directly to:
University of Denver
Office of Graduate Studies
University Hall, Room 216
2197 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208
The department will not review an application until all required materials have been submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies. It is your responsibility to check with the Office of Graduate Studies to ensure that your application is complete. Link to Office of Graduate Studies Application Information