Vanderbilt Divinity School
Description of PhD Program
Tuition & Housing Costs
Financial Aid-Fellowships
The GDR offers a generous scholarship program to Ph.D. candidates. Every student receives financial aid that includes 100% of tuition costs, a stipend of $20,000, and health insurance for up to 5 years, based upon adequate progress. In addition, the Program in Theology and Practice awards a select number of fellowships each year to students beginning Ph.D. studies in the GDR (Fellowships in Theology and Practice). Fellows may earn their Ph.D. in any of the eight areas in which the Graduate Department of Religion offers the degree. The fellowships immerse students in interdisciplinary study and in regular conversation with experienced practitioners, and offer relationships with mentors, opportunities for vocational reflection, and close ties with a strong cohort of fellow students, and support opportunities to practice teaching for ministry at the Vanderbilt Divinity School and in area theological schools. The fellowships provide full tuition and a yearly stipend of $20,000 for up to six years of study.
PhD Student Support: Assistantships or Fellowships
Competitive financial support through teaching or research assistantships or service-free fellowships enables Vanderbilt to attract outstanding PhD students. These awards typically contain some combination of the following:
Tuition support (all or partial)
Medical insurance (all or partial)
Stipend for living expenses (amount depends on departmental guidelines)
Latina/o Faculty
Oberlin Graduate Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity
Expertise in Early Christian Origins, Theological Studies, and Cultural Studies
Centers and Programs
Latinx stories
https://www.vanderbilt.edu/diversity/profiles/latinx-stories/
The VU-EDGE PhD Pre-VU Recruitment event provides an opportunity for a select group of highly talented underrepresented students to learn more about the PhD programs at Vanderbilt and the process of developing from a graduate student into an independent researcher. This is an annual event.
The University’s Center for Latin-American Studies also provides numerous opportunities for faculty and graduate students each term.
Library Resources-Special Collections
Other Resources
HTI Scholars
Klem-Marí Cajigas Chimelis
Juan Escarfuller
Leticia Guardiola-Sáenz
Assistant Professor Christian Scriptures
School of Theology and Ministry
Seattle University
Gilberto Medina
President
Gilberto Medina Ministries
Luis Menéndez Antuña
Assistant Professor of New Testament
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Rubén Muñoz-Larrondo
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies
Andrews University
Michael Sekuras
Lis Valle
Jonathan Warren
Catechist and Theologian in Residence
Resurrection South Austin
Minister to graduate students and faculty
University of Texas with InterVarsity
Christian Fellowship
Contact Information
The HTI person to contact for information on PhD studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School is:
Name: James P. Byrd
Title: Associate Dean for Graduate Education/Chair, Graduate Department of Religion
Phone: 615-343-3976
Email: james.p.byrd@vanderbilt.edu
PhD Director or Academic Dean:
Name: James Byrd
Title: Chair, Graduate Department of Religion
Phone: (615) 343-3976
Email: james.p.byrd@vanderbilt.edu
Person in Charge of Enrollment:
Name: Emilie Townes
Title: Dean
Phone: (615) 343-3960
Email: emilie.m.townes@vanderbilt.edu