Applications are reviewed on an on-going basis throughout the year.

Students seeking financial aid must submit their completed application by March 1 before the Fall semester to which they are applying.  To apply online, please go to https://applygrad.case.edu/apply/. If you apply online and have additional materials you wish to include with your application, you can send them by email to lauren.gallitto@case.edu or you can send them through the mail to:

Case Western Reserve University
Department of Religious Studies
Tomlinson Hall 243
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7112

A completed application includes:

  • On-line Application
  • A Statement of Objectives
  • Writing Sample of at least 2,500 words (double-spaced; pdf) that demonstrates the quality of the applicant’s academic research and writing
  • Letters of Recommendation (minimum of 3)
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Test Scores (GRE, TOEFL, etc.)
  • Application Fee ($50)