PhD in Theology & Religious Studies in Europe
23 phd programmes in theology & religious studies at 12 universities in Europe are open to international students; 91% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,200 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 6,498 USD and 35,353 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Theology & Religious Studies programmes
23 programmes
Specialisations within theology & religious studies
Theology 11 Religious Studies 10 Religion 2
Universities for theology & religious studies in Europe
- Palacký University Olomouc (4)
- University of Nottingham (4)
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) (4)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2)
- Complutense University of Madrid (2)
- University of Exeter, England (1)
- Università Telematica PEGASO (1)
- Åbo Akademi University (1)
- Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin (1)
- Lancaster University, England (1)
PhD in Theology & Religious Studies in Europe: common questions
- How many theology & religious studies programmes are there in Europe?
- 23 theology & religious studies phd programmes at 12 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a theology & religious studies degree in Europe cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in theology & religious studies in Europe is 28,200 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 6,498 USD and 35,353 USD per year.
- Can I study theology & religious studies in Europe in English?
- Yes — 91% of the theology & religious studies programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (21 of 23).
- Are any of these theology & religious studies programmes available online?
- 1 of the 23 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
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