Religious Studies (PhD) in Canada at WLU Canada

Program Overview for Religious Studies (PhD) in Canada:

Our PhD in Religious Studies, with a specialization in Religious Diversity in North America, is offered jointly with the University of Waterloo. We are excited to tell you about our innovation program, which has three facets.

The plan focuses on the diversity and interaction between religious traditions and movements in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. The focus is mainly, but not entirely contemporary. In order to understand the religious complexity of the North American continent, the necessary text and historical background are provided.

Research Focus

Our faculty has a number of research interests including:

• global Christianity
• Islam in North American and global contexts
• African diasporic religions
• South Asian religions
• Caribbean religions
• Aboriginal religions
• Buddhism and Hinduism in North America
• religion among immigrant and refugee communities
• multiculturalism and transnationalism
• psychology, sociology, and anthropology of religion
• religion and popular culture
• food and religion

Careers

Graduates of our program have pursued successful careers in higher education, teaching, government, and the private sector. Examples of jobs held by our graduates include:

• university professor
• postdoctoral research fellow
• position at an NGO
• librarian
• public activist
• consultant

The eligibility for Religious Studies (PhD) in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

• A Master of Arts in religious studies or related field with a minimum A- standing.
• Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of research interests, and letters of reference.
• Contact a prospective adviser before submitting your application.
• Review any additional requirements/considerations applicable as an international applicant.

Application Checklist:

After you have submitted your OUAC application, paid the non-refundable application fee, and Laurier has received your application, you'll receive an email from gradadmissions@wlu.ca advising you to upload the additional required documentation to Laurier’s Online Registration & Information System (LORIS).

An application for admission to our Ph.D. program in Religious Studies must include:

• The Application Summary is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back into OUAC to retrieve it).
• Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
• A completed statement of intent.
• A resume of your academic and work experience. Include a history of your publication and scholarly paper activity, and any other information you feel will interest the admissions committee.
• A sample of your scholarly writing (10-20 pages in length). This may be a chapter of your master's thesis or a paper written for a graduate course.
• Completed reference forms. Three academic references are required. Note: Reference forms are electronically submitted to Laurier by the referee and do not need to be uploaded.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential to graduate studies at Laurier. Applicants whose language of instruction during their previous postsecondary education was not in English must submit evidence of proficiency in English. If applicable, results from accepted testing services must be uploaded to LORIS.

These are the test eligibilities for the Religious Studies (PhD) to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for Religious Studies (PhD) in Canada.

The tuition fees are based on the term(Not per academic year). Wilfred offers generous funding to its graduate students. Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Research Assistant, Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF), Internal scholarships and awards, and external funding are also available to support students. Some other funding includes:

• Eligible domestic students admitted studying full-time are entitled to one year of funding totaling, on average, $14,500. This support may consist of teaching assistantships, internal/external scholarships, and/or faculty-funded studentships or research assistantships.
• Winners of major external awards (OGS, QEII, and Tri-Council) may be eligible for top-up funding, which includes the Dean's Graduate Scholarship (total value exceeds $10,000)
• Our graduate funding web page includes a list of all funding opportunities available to Laurier graduate students, including information about OGS, QEII, and Tri-Council.

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