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PhD Programs

For those who have decided that they would like to receive a doctoral level education, learning about the potential places to study is an important part of the process. To help students learn more about the existence of different programs—especially outside of North America—we have created this list of schools schools that offer a PhD in Old Testament (as well as some schools that offer programs related to the Ancient Near East). Every Voice is offering this list purely as information and not as a recommendation for any of these schools. If you have any suggested corrections or additions, please let us know through the contact form. 

Old Testament/Ancient Near East

Last Updated 2025

United States

  1. Claremont Graduate University (California)
    1. PhD in Religion
  2. Claremont School of Theology (California)
    1. PhD in Religion: Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies
  3. Gateway Seminary (California)
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies
  4. Graduate Theological Union (California)
    1. PhD in Sacred Texts and Their Interpretation
  5. Logos Evangelical Seminary (California)
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies
  6. The Master’s Seminary (California)
    1. PhD in Biblical and Theological Studies
  7. UC Berkeley (California)
    1. PhD in Near Eastern Studies
  8. UC San Diego (California)
    1. PhD in History
  9. UC Los Angeles (California)
    1. PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
  10. Luther Seminary (Minnesota)
    1. PhD in OT
  11. Andrews University (Michigan)
    1. PhD in Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology
    2. PhD in Religion: Old Testament Studies
  12. Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership (Illinois)
    1. Doctor of Science in Jewish Studies
    2. Doctor of Hebrew Learning
  13. Trinity International University (Illinois)
    1. PhD in Theological Studies (future uncertain after move to Canada in 2026)
  14. University of Chicago (Illinois)
    1. PhD in Religious Studies
  15. Wheaton College (Illinois)
    1. PhD in Biblical and Theological Studies
  16. Luther School of Theology at Chicago (Illinois)
    1. PhD in OT
  17. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (Illinois)
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies
  18. Concordia Theological Seminary (Indiana)
    1. PhD in Theological Studies
  19. University of Notre Dame (Indiana)
    1. PhD in Theology
  20. Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion (Ohio)
    1. PhD in Judaic and Cognate Studies (no longer accepting students)
  21. Calvary University (Missouri)
    1. PhD in Bible and Theology
  22. Evangel University (Missouri)
    1. PhD in Biblical Interpretation and Theology
  23. Midwestern Baptist Theological (Missouri)
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies
  24. Dallas Theological Seminary (Texas)
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies
  25. Southern Methodist University (Texas)
    1. PhD in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
  26. Baylor University (Texas)
    1. PhD in Religion: Old Testament
  27. B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary (Texas)
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies 
  28. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Kentucky)
    1. PhD in Old Testament
  29. Asbury Theology Seminary (Kentucky)
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies
  30. Vanderbilt University (Tennessee)
    1. PhD in Religion: Hebrew Bible
  31. Lipscomb University (Tennessee)
    1. PhD in Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
  32. Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (Tennessee)
    1. PhD in Old Testament and/or other Semitic Languages
  33. University of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)
    1. PhD in Near Eastern Languages & Civilization
  34. New York University (New York)
    1. PhD in Ancient World
  35. Union Theological Seminary (New York)
    1. PhD in Theology: Bible
  36. Yeshiva University (New York)
    1. PhD in Jewish Studies
  37. Boston University (Massachusetts)
    1. PhD in Biblical and Historical Studies
  38. Brandeis University (Massachusetts)
    1. PhD in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies
  39. Harvard University (Massachusetts)
    1. PhD in Religion
  40. Yale University (Connecticut)
    1. PhD in Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
  41. Princeton Theological Seminary (New Jersey)
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies
  42. Johns Hopkins University (Maryland)
    1. PhD in Near Eastern Studies
  43. Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
    1. PhD in Theology and Religious Studies
  44. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina)
    1. PhD in Religious Studies
  45. Duke University (North Carolina)
    1. PhD in Religious Studies
  46. Columbia International University (South Carolina)
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies (online)

Canada

  1. McMaster
    1. PhD in Christian Theology

United Kingdom

  1. University of Aberdeen
    1. PhD in Religious Studies
  2. University of Durham
    1. PhD in Theology and Religion
  3. University of Cambridge
    1. PhD in Theology and Religious Studies
  4. University of Chichester
    1. PhD in Theology
  5. The University of Edinburgh
    1. PhD in Hebrew & OT Studies
  6. University of Exeter
    1. PhD in Theology and Religion
  7. University of Glasgow
    1. PhD in Theology and Religious Studies
  8. University of Kent
    1. PhD in Religious Studies
  9. The University of Manchester
    1. PhD in Religious Studies
  10. University of Oxford
    1. PhD in Theology and Religion
  11. The University of Sheffield
    1. PhD in Religion, Theology, and the Bible

Australia

  1. Moore Theological College

South Africa

  1. University of the Free State
    1. Doctor of Theology
  2. University of Stellenbosch
    1. PhD in Old Testament
  3. University of Johannesburg
    1. PhD in Humanity (Semitic Languages and Cultures)
  4. South African Theological Seminary
    1. PhD in Theology 
  5. St. Augustine College of South African
    1. PhD in Theology

Hong Kong

  1. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (together with Divinity School of Chung Chi College)
    1. PhD in Religious Studies
  2. Alliance Bible Seminary
    1. PhD
  3. Lutheran Theological Seminary
    1. PhD in Theology
  4. China Graduate School of Theology
    1. PhD

Taiwan

  1. Fu Ien Faculty of Theology of St. Robert Bellarmine
    1. Doctorate in Sacred Theology

Israel

  1. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    1. PhD
  2. Tel Aviv University
    1. PhD in Ancient Israel Studies
  3. Bar Ilan University
    1. PhD in Ancient Israel Studies

Germany

  1. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
    1. PhD in Assyriology/PhD in Hittology
  2. Universität Leipzig
    1. PhD in OT

France

  1. Catholic University of Toulouse
    1. PhD in Theology 
  2. Catholic University of Lyon
    1. PhD in Bible and Ancient Literatures and Cultures

Korea

  1. Asia LIFE University
    1. PhD in OT
  2. Asian Center for Theological Studies and Missions
    1. PhD in OT
  3. Baekseok University
    1. PhD in Theology
  4. Torch Trinity Graduate University
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies
  5. Westminster Graduate School of Theology
    1. PhD in Biblical Studies

India

  1. Union Biblical Seminary
    1. D.Th. in OT
  2. South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies
    1. PhD in OT