• Master of Divinity at Harvard University is offered as a 3-year teaching program.
  • This program has a co-op work option.
  • In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
  • The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Testament studies
    • Biblical hermeneutics
    • Greek language
    • Hebrew language
    • Philosophy of religion
  • Recognizing that the world is a religiously plural place, MDiv students of many faith communities study side by side in order to foster a greater understanding of interreligious dialogue and work. As part of its growing diversity in ministry offerings and strengths, HDS has established a newly focused Buddhist Ministry Initiative, and other such initiatives may follow. 
  • The uniqueness of the HDS MDiv experience lies in the belief that to be a learned minister it is imperative to both study one's own religious tradition and be exposed to others. MDiv students at HDS learn to let the knowledge gained in one's setting a classroom or hospital or congregation, for example, inform and enhance the knowledge gained in another.
  • Career positions may include:
    • Ordained
    • Become a Chaplain
    • Work as a Missionary
    • Teach at the College Level, etc with an average salary of 36,475 USD per year.