Overview

Key facts

At the heart of MELC’s Hebrew Bible/Old Testament track are texts composed over a period extending from the early Iron Age to the Hellenistic-Roman period.
The goal of this PhD track in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Biblical Studies offered at University of Pennsylvania is to prepare students to research and teach these texts, in both the historical contexts in which they were originally composed, and as they have been understood in later historical periods.
Drawing on faculty in MELC, the Jewish Studies Program, and other departments, the Biblical Studies program takes an interdisciplinary approach to biblical literature that involves the study of language, literature, history, archaeology, and other fields. This program can be tailored for individual students with different interests.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Hebrew and Aramaic of the Biblical period
Biblical Literature
History, geography, and archaeology of Israel in the Biblical period in their ancient Middle Eastern context
Culture, social, and political institutions and history of Israelite religion in the Biblical period in their ancient Middle Eastern context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Middle Eastern studies View 14 other PhDs in Middle Eastern studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts.Three letters of recommendation.A personal statement.A writing sample in French.Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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