Getting a PhD in India isn’t easy for anyone—
for evangelical Christians it’s nearly impossible.
Requires Leaving India
Most Christian programs in India are not state-accredited.
It’s Too Expensive
Most PhD programs cost $150k+ and require them to leave their jobs/ministry.
They Face Discrimination
Not only for their faith, but for their class, caste, and gender
It’s wrong that the most gifted and godly Christian leaders in India can’t access the training they need.
We’ve designed a Christian PhD program that works for India.
The Typical Path
Over
$150k
Leave India for 5 years
Steeped in Western culture & mindset
Must leave their jobs
Put their ministry on pause while they learn
Trained by faculty that may not understand India
Many students never end up returning to India
Our Program
About
$15k
Stay where they live
Remain in their Indian culture & context
Part-time structure allows them to work
Immediately apply what they learn to their ministry
Trained by elite Indian faculty from around the world
Students stay and make the Indian Church stronger
Helping the gifted and godly leaders of India become more effective.
“My father passed away when I was three years old and my mother was illiterate. Despite these challenges my mother sent me to the village school and I made it through university but a PhD wasn’t an option due to social prejudices and biases against the caste I come from. I am very grateful and indebted to the William Carey Heritage Foundation for their generous contribution of a scholarship. Since completing my thesis, I am currently pastoring a church in New Delhi and involved in raising awareness among marginalized communities to bring reconciliation through the gospel. Thank you to WCHF and it’s donors for your great help.”
Flexible Education Schedule
Promotes Deeper Discipleship
Taught by an Indian Faculty
“I am grateful to God, WCHF, and all its faculty for initiating the PhD in Christian Studies program. This has been a great blessing to me, my family, and in my work at Southern Asia Bible College where we have more than 250 students studying to earn Christian masters degrees. May God continue to use WCHF and all of you to become a blessing to more future scholars and leaders in India.”
What will my donation help pay for?
Scholarships for Students
Our students are some of the most talented and dedicated PhD candidates in the world.
Without donations this education is almost completely inaccessible for them.
$50 – Books/materials to run 1 class
$200 – A student’s living expenses for 1 year
$1600 – Tuition for a student for 1 year
Stipends for Faculty
Our faculty are a mix of the very best Christian faculty in India and distinguished faculty in the US & UK.
Each of these faculty members serves at some inconvenience. They could choose to pursue other more lucrative ways to spend their time.
$400 – Travel expenses for Indian faculty
$1000 – Stipend for Indian faculty
$3000 – Covers travel for US/UK faculty twice a year
Research Grants
We send each of our students to the US/UK for an intensive course.
This course involves in-depth research alongside faculty to propel our students towards their PhD completion.
$1,500- $2000 - Cost of travel to and from US/UK
$10,500 - Cost of living expenses and research costs for 3 months.