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Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the end of the Spring 2027 semester, as long as funding is available.See below for application instructions.In 2027, the Department of Religious Studies & Classics at the University of…

Study Abroad Scholarships Available!The Department of Religious Studies & Classics is offering scholarships specifically for Arizona in Bhutan and Arizona in Orvieto. See below for more information about these scholarships and more!Students…

 The award winners are featured below with excerpts of why they personally want to study ancient Greek.Kimberly Meyer Image Hi, my name is Kimberly Meyer and I am a first year transfer…

Religious Studies is pleased to offer up to two paid internships for the 2026-2027 academic year, starting in the Fall 2026 semester. Details:The Outreach Internship for the Religious Studies program will focus on recruitment, retention, and…

Congratulations to the 2026 Department of Religious Studies & Classics Study Abroad Scholarship Award Winners! Department of Religious Studies & Classics Arizona in Orvieto Award:Arizona in Orvieto Award for Majors: Ava Brandel, Hailey…

The Fred and Barbara Borga Award was established in honor of Fred and Barbara Borga through the generosity of their son Dr. Ross Schwartzberg. The award supports outstanding undergraduate students at the University of Arizona who are…

The Department of Religious Studies & Classics is happy to announce the winner of the Spring 2026 Rombach/Bretall Scholarship Award.Ora Bretall Scholarship Awardee: Fiona LiyanageRead (in their words) how majoring in Religious Studies has…

Religious Studies is now accepting applications for the Rombach and Bretall Scholarships from students with a major in Religious Studies OR Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP). Applications can be submitted in either the…

The Department of Religious Studies & Classics is happy to announce the winners of the Fall 2025 Lionel Rombach and Ora Bretall Scholarship Awards.Ora Bretall Scholarship Awardees:  Mykelti Nuamah and Stephanie WarnesLionel Rombach…

The Department of Religious Studies and Classics is happy to announce the winners of the 2025 Spring Lionel Rombach and Ora Bretall Scholarship Awards.Awardee for the Ora Bretall Scholarship are: Evangeline Harkless, Sid Kabra, Arturo Padilla, and…

Witness the creation of a sand mandala on the U of A campus. The mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist ritual artform that helps viewers to envision enlightenment. Venerable Lama Losang Samten will create the intricate and colorful patterns of the mandala…

The Fred and Barbara Borga Award was established in honor of Fred and Barbara Borga through the generosity of their son Dr. Ross Schwartzberg. The award supports outstanding undergraduate students at the University of Arizona who are…