The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Intercultural Studies provides the highest level of academic certification by developing skills in missiological scholarship in preparation for teaching at the college, university or seminary level.

The PhD is the foundational degree program for teaching at a seminary, college or university. The PhD in Intercultural Studies prepares students for a vocation in missiological teaching and scholarship by:

• providing the essential tools for high-level missiological scholarship;
• offering a unique learning experience tailored to each student's ministry calling, gifts, and academic interest;
• equipping for the challenge of ministering in an increasingly complex, multiethnic, and multinational world as missiologists.

Founded in 1965, Fuller’s School of World Mission pioneered the major areas of study within the discipline of missiology. Now, as the School of Intercultural Studies, the school continues to facilitate innovative and relevant teaching. Our alumni/ae serve around the world as missiologists, international church leaders, missionaries, and evangelists.

Faculty

All School of Intercultural Studies faculty are practitioners who have significant personal experience in cross-cultural mission, strong academic credentials, and remain connected to ministries in their areas of expertise. Our faculty have lived and worked around the world, are able to communicate in many different languages, such as French, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Indonesian, Arabic, and Hausa, and have published in 14 languages.