Graduate studies

PhD in Religious Studies

The University of Waterloo PhD Program is accepting applications for Fall 2026. The application deadline is February 1, 2026.

If you have any questions about the PhD Program, please contact the Graduate Advisor

Drawing on the combined resources of Religion and Culture at Wilfrid Laurier University and Religious Studies at the University of Waterloo, the joint Laurier-Waterloo PhD in Religious Studies offers a concentration in religious diversity of North America.

Due to budgetary constraints, we are limited in our ability to accept students studying on an international study permit.

Please note: Religious Studies at Uwaterloo only has an undergraduate program and a PhD program. It does nothave a Masters (MA) program. For a list of Canadian MA programs in Religious Studies, please see the Masters Portal website.


International students

Due to funding restrictions, the Faculty of Arts is currently limiting the number of international students we can admit.

We are not accepting international PhD applications due to current funding constraints.  Please reach out to the Graduate Advisor for further information.
 

Contact us

Meena Sharify-Funk, Director, Laurier-Waterloo PhD Program & Graduate Officer
Wilfrid Laurier University, DAWB 2-114
519-884-0710 x 3966
msharifyfunk@wlu.ca

Erich Fox Tree, Chair
Wilfrid Laurier University, Dr. Alvin Woods Building, Room 2-119
efoxtree@wlu.ca

Graduate Advisor
University of Waterloo
rs.grad@uwaterloo.ca