Overview

Features

Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Religion, students at Rice University will be able to:

Develop and apply critical toolkit to the study of religion and religious traditions including (inter)disciplinary methodologies and theories at a proficient level.

(Critical Skills for the Study of Religion: Theory, Method, and (Inter)Disciplinarity)

Understand and interpret religious traditions by examining religion(s) as historical, social, and cultural phenomena. When appropriate, attention is given to the impact of globalism, immigration, colonialism, and other forms of transnational and multi-cultural (non)religious exchange at a proficient level.

(Historical, Social, (Multi-)Cultural Dimensions of Religion)

Understand and interpret the subjective dimensions of religion(s) through analyses that explore the psychological, philosophical, and cognitive dynamics of religion and religious experience at a proficient level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Christianity And Late Antiquity

Archives Of The Impossible

New Testament

Gnostic America

The Bible And The Brain

Second Century Christianities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 856 other Bachelors 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

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common App and Rice writing supplement

$75 nonrefundable application fee (must be paid online)

Official high school transcript in English (or a certified English translation)

Recommendation Letters

Demonstration of English proficiency

International Student Financial Statement

Architecture portfolio (Architecture applicants only)

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

71140 USD / year

≈ 71140 USD / year
Out-of-State

71140 USD / year

≈ 71140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71140 USD / year

≈ 71140 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Houston

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