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Bachelor of Religious Studies

Florida International University

Miami, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A degree on religion in cultural, Historical and political contexts.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Religious Studies and apply discipline-appropriate methods
Assess relevant evidence
And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

Religious Studies Research Assistant
Program Coordinator
Project Assistant
Research and Policy Associate

Curriculum

The degree combines universitywide and NUpath requirements with major courses totalling 128 semester hours
Including Introduction to Religious Studies
Selling Spirituality
The Meaning of Death
Apocalypticism in Film
Sex in Judaism
Christianity
And Islam
Islam: Rituals
Traditions
And Debates
Plus electives.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary-school completion with official transcripts (translated if not English) and SAT
ACT or CLT scores required of international first-year applicants
Transfer applicants need transcripts with a NACES course-by-course evaluation and a 2.0 GPA
Financial documents are needed for the I-20.

Accepted academic background

Completed or completing secondary school with official transcripts (translated if not English) and SAT, ACT or CLT scores (required of international applicants), Transfer applicants: transcripts plus NACES course-by-course evaluation, 2.0 GPA, I-20 requires financial documents after admission.

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new 1-6 scale
IELTS 80 on the old scale before 2026-01-21)
Duolingo IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

Check requirements and deadlines for Fall 2027 (Early Action 2026-11-02
Regular 2026-12-16
Final 2027-03-02) at admissions. Apply online through the FIU international first-year application and pay the USD 30 fee. Send SAT
ACT or CLT scores and official transcripts (translated if not English)
Transfer applicants add a NACES course-by-course evaluation. Accept the offer with the USD 200 tuition deposit by May 1. Submit financial documents for the I-20
Then apply for the F-1 student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$22,250 USD
Application fee	$30 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Miami campus (page does not name the campus)
Faculty or school	Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs
Department	Department of Religious Studies
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	University scholarship eligibility, Funding and application conditions require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
3 Feb 2027
82 days left
Program starts
June 2027
Apply by
15 Mar 2027
122 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
15 Oct 2027
336 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.