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Women's Spirituality Graduate Program
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Allyson Werner 415.575.6155
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Admission to the Program
Students of women's studies, philosophy, religious studies, humanities, and the arts are drawn to this particular study for both personal and professional reasons. The program welcomes students of diverse disciplinary backgrounds, and especially applicants who will expand the cultural and social diversity of the program.

Requirements for M.A. and Ph.D. Applicants
In addition to the standard CIIS application form, all applicants to the Women's Spirituality program must submit the following:

• A four-to-six-page autobiographical statement
• A goal statement
• Official transcripts
• An academic writing sample

Additional Requirements for Ph.D. Applicants
Students applying to the doctoral program must submit, in addition to the aforementioned items, two letters of recommendation.

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