Graduate Studies Open House Information Session

Apply for our graduate programs at the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto and experience Canada's largest religion department, situated in a diverse metropolitan area! 

The Department for the Study of Religion is looking for its next cohort of outstanding graduate students. Our highly competitive MA and PhD programs provide exceptional research opportunities and access to the interdisciplinary strengths of one of North America’s top universities, situated in the heart of Toronto.    

As a DSR graduate student, you will experience: 

• Access to world-class faculty working across diverse fields within the study of religion.
• First-hand exposure to research production and multi-media knowledge creation 
• Interdisciplinary opportunities for learning and research.
• A welcoming network of peers, including graduate students from more than a dozen countries.
• Shared learning experiences with partner departments and collaborative programs.
• Support for language learning, including study abroad.
• Engagement with the broader community of Toronto and region through experiential learning opportunities.
• Multiple research and working group opportunities.
• Access to opportunities for paid work and training. PhD students receive guaranteed funding packages for 5 years; MA students regularly receive teaching assistantships and research assistantships, and MA SSHRC awards for those who are eligible.

Apply today and join our intellectual community!

On Friday November 8, 2024 from 12-1 pm EST we will host an online Graduate Studies Open House Info Session where you can learn more about our program from J. Barton Scott, our Director of Graduate Studies, and Fereshteh Hashemi, our Graduate Administrator. We will give you tips on our program and admissions process, as well as providing plenty of space for your great questions. Please email Fereshteh Hashemi at religion.grad@utoronto.ca to register for this event.      

Our admission process is open from October 1, 2024 to December 13, 2024. Admission decisions are communicated between February and April 2025. 

Program inquiries can be sent to Director of Graduate Studies, Prof. J. Barton Scott (barton.scott@utoronto.ca) and Graduate Administrator Fereshteh Hashemi (religion.grad@utoronto.ca). 

We hope to see you online at our Graduate Studies Open House event. Please do not hesitate to reach out at any time with any questions you might have.