Program Overview
The Religion at Haverford College is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Religion programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 66,490 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 66,490 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Philadelphia, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Religion programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Religion and Social Ethics
- Vocabularies of Islam
- Sacred Texts and Religious Traditions
- South Asian Religious Cultures
- Introduction to Buddhism
- Women and Gender in Early Christianity
- Religion and Black Freedom Struggle
- History and Principles of Quakerism
- Getting Medieval
- Theoretical Perspectives in the Study of Religion
- Ritual and the Body
- Senior Thesis Seminar
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Common Application and Personal Statement
- Haverford Common Application Supplement and Honor Code essay
- Standardized Test Results: Either the SAT or ACT Exam
- School Report with most recent transcript (including 1st quarter grades if applying ED)
- School Profile and Counselor Report
- 2 Teacher Evaluations (English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Foreign Language)
- $65 Application Fee or fee waiver
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 66,490 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 66,490 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 66,490 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 66,490 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Haverford College directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Haverford College
Haverford College
Haverford, United States
Haverford College(/ˈhævərfərd/HAV-ər-fərd) is aprivateliberal arts collegeinHaverford, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded as a men's college in 1833 by members of theReligious Society of...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
