The International Ph.D. at Hartford Seminary

A degree offered in cooperation with the University of Exeter

Recognizing the importance of international diversity and the need for higher education to engage with international perspectives, Hartford Seminary and The University of Exeter offer an International Doctor of Philosophy program.

Building on the strengths of world-class faculty of both institutions, the program serves students in the fields of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations or Theology and Ethics. 

What makes the degree special? Read what two graduates say:

Christy Lohr, Associate Dean for Religious Life at Duke Chapel

When I was looking for the right school in which to do my doctoral studies, I had a few criteria in mind.  I wanted a place firmly rooted in Christian tradition with a good reputation for religious scholarship.  I wanted an institution that would understand my interest in interfaith engagement.  A global perspective was also important.  With a diverse student body and an interfaith faculty, I have all of this and more at Hartford Seminary.   

The Hartford Seminary Ph.D. is innovative and manageable. Because it operates on the British model, it is designed to move students through it at a reasonable pace. This is appealing for people like me who do not want to spend 5 to 10 years working on a Ph.D. as can often happen in the American system.

Minlib Dallh, Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies, Christian-Muslim Relations and Dialogue and member of the Southern Dominican Province of the U.S.A.

The Ph.D. program has prepared me academically and pastorally to navigate the complex and complicated world of interfaith dialogue. 

As an academic institution, the Seminary offers a sound curriculum, encourages academic discipline and fosters an environment of hospitality and a genuine relationship between students and teachers.

Program strengths:

• small classes
• the interfaith emphasis
• the international aspect
• the sense of community within the program and the Seminary as a whole
• the teamwork and collaboration among colleagues
• the high expectations of academic work coupled with support and guidance from faculty.

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