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    Program facts

    University of the West
    Los Angeles, USA
    • Program type
      Master's
    • Duration
      2 years
    • Annual tuition fee
      12,546 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      August, January, June

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    Program Overview

    What the University of the West says about their program:
    "UWest’s Religious Studies Department specializes in the study of religion, with a strong emphasis on real-life application. Asian religious traditions, particularly Buddhism, provide the core focus of the program. The department is dedicated to open academic inquiry and religious diversity and committed to fostering an environment that furthers religious understanding between East and West.


    Students acquire a deep understanding of the history and cultural impact of religious practices, ideas, outlooks, and concerns. Our faculty are involved in groundbreaking research projects, including the detailed study of ancient Buddhist texts and the study of Asian religions in global society and the contemporary world. The Religious Studies Department also works closely with other departments, particularly Buddhist Chaplaincy and Psychology, providing a bridge between the study of religion—past, present, and future—and the problems of modern life. And UWest partnerships with the Claremont School of Theology and the Academy for Jewish Religion also offers students an opportunity to take a broad range of graduate-level courses.


    Students from all religious backgrounds are encouraged to bring their own unique and enriching perspective to the study of religion."

    Admissions requirements

    Postgraduate academic requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent

    English proficiency

    Undergraduate English proficiency requirements:

    • TOEFL (iBT): 69 (Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 16; Writing 18)
    • IELTS: 5.5 (Reading 5.0; Listening 5.0; Speaking 6.0; Writing 6.0)

    Postgraduate English proficiency requirements:

    • TOEFL (iBT): 79 (Reading 19; Listening 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20)
    • IELTS: 6.0 (Reading 5.5; Listening 5.0; Speaking 6.5; Writing 6.5)

    English proficiency waivers

    • Successfully completed three or more years of substantive academic coursework at or above the baccalaureate level at an institution where English is the language of instruction

    Documents required

    Undergraduate

    • Application form
    • Application fee
    • Personal Statement. A 400 to 500 word essay answering the question, “What skills and attitudes do you believe are necessary for a successful life?”
    • Official Transcripts. Copies of your high school transcript and transcripts from all universities you’ve attended.
    • Diploma. Copies of official high school diploma, or its equivalent.
    • Translations
    • Current passport copy
    • Current US visa (if applicable)
    • English Proficiency Verification
    • Documentation of Finances

    Postgraduate

    • Application form
    • Application fee
    • Statement of Purpose. Your original statement of purpose should be 500 to 600 words (typed, double spaced), describing your interest in a specific area of study at UWest and your goals beyond achieving an advanced degree.
    • Official Transcripts. Copies of transcripts from all universities you’ve attended
    • Three letters of Recommendation
    • Diploma. Submit a copy of your most recently earned diploma
    • Current resume/CV (if applicable)
    • Current passport copy
    • Current US visa (if applicable)
    • English Proficiency Verification
    • Documentation of Finances
    • Some programs may require interview
    • Some programs may require autobiography

    Fees and funding

    Fee information

    • Undergraduate tuition: US$13,560 per year
    • Graduate tuition: US$12,546 per year

    Funding

    Lotus Scholarship

    • Amount: US$6,000 per year for undergraduate students and US$7,000 per year for graduate students
    • Requirements: A renewable scholarship. Students must matriculate into an eligible program at UWest and demonstrate excellent academic merit

    President's Scholarship

    • Amount: Full cost of tuition waived for up to 15 undergraduate or 12 graduate units per semester
    • Requirements: An annual award for degree-seeking students with a minimum 3.5/3.75 GPA (undergraduate/graduate) who also demonstrate outstanding leadership characteristics

    Dream Scholarship

    • Amount: US$10,000 per year
    • Requirements: A need-based scholarship for select first-time undocumented students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. Students must have a high school GPA of 2.8 or above and demonstrate exceptional financial need

    Dean's Scholarship

    • Amount: Recipients will have the tuition of up to 7.5 undergraduate or 6 graduate units waived each semester
    • Requirements: The Dean’s Scholarship is an annual award for students with a minimum 3.2/3.5 GPA (undergraduate/graduate) who demonstrate exceptional leadership ability

    UWest Scholarship

    • Amount: Up to US$1,000 per semester
    • Requirements: Offered to full-time, degree-seeking students who show academic merit, leadership, integrity, service and exceptional value to the University

    Visa requirements for University of the West

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