Nondegree Programs

Nondegree Programs

Harvard Divinity School offers several nondegree options for those interested in joining the community for a period of time without earning a degree. Explore options below.

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Summer Language Program

Harvard Divinity School's Summer Language Program (SLP), founded in 1960, is an eight-week, intensive program in language study designed specifically for the curriculum in theological and religious studies. Summer language study enriches students' ongoing course work and grounds them for future work in academia and ministry.

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Professional & Lifelong Learning

In addition to its degree programs, Harvard Divinity School offers a selection of short seminars and online sessions exploring some of the world’s biggest questions with leading HDS scholars and professors of religion.

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Certificate in Religion and Public Life

Offered to existing MTS and MDiv students, this certificate offers the opportunity a nuanced understanding of religion within a particular area of focus, such as education, journalism, government, humanitarian action, or entertainment media.

Special Students

Designed for individuals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree and who wish to take courses for credit that could possibly be used toward completion of a degree program at a later date.

Buddhist Ministry Initiative International Fellows

Provides an opportunity for students from Asian countries to study Buddhist ministry at HDS.

Ministers in the Vicinity

Designed for pastors, ministers, rabbis, and others engaged in full-time ministry within 50 miles of the HDS campus who would like to take courses either for audit or credit at HDS.

Resident Fellows

Provides an opportunity for sabbatical study for missionaries and executives of denominations and religious bodies who wish to be in residence at HDS while on leave from their regular duties.

Auditing

Anyone who is interested in auditing a class at HDS is welcome to do so.