STEP ONE: START YOUR APPLICATION

Complete the quick and easy online application. Once submitted, you will receive credentials for the applicant portal where you can submit all other application materials and your letter of intent.

STEP TWO: SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Background Check
• Official Transcripts
  Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be sent directly from the school
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Two Essays

STEP THREE: COMPLETE LETTER OF INTENT

After you have completed your application, the Office of Admissions will review it. This can take up to two weeks. The Office of Admissions will contact you if there are any outstanding required items. An interview may be requested.

If you are admitted, you will receive a phone call and an Admittance Letter with instructions on how to acknowledge your Letter of Intent (LOI) to attend United Theological Seminary. You will need to acknowledge the LOI as soon as possible. If your application is denied, you will be notified by mail or email. Upon receipt of your LOI, we will send you confirmation that we received your letter and notify the Registrar’s Office of your enrollment.

STEP ONE: START YOUR APPLICATION

Complete the quick and easy online application. Once submitted, you will receive credentials for the applicant portal where you can submit all other application materials and your letter of intent.

STEP TWO: SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Background Check
• Official Transcripts
  Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be sent directly from the school
• Letters of Recommendation
  Two letters of recommendation
• Spiritual Autobiography
  Prepare a 2-3 page “spiritual autobiography.”
• One-Paragraph Description
  Prepare a one-paragraph description of your ministry context (church, school, hospital, community agency, or other).

STEP THREE: COMPLETE LETTER OF INTENT

After you have completed your application, the Office of Admissions will review it. This can take up to two weeks. The Office of Admissions will contact you if there are any outstanding required items. An interview may be requested.

If you are admitted, you will receive a phone call and an Admittance Letter with instructions on how to acknowledge your Letter of Intent (LOI) to attend United Theological Seminary. You will need to acknowledge the LOI as soon as possible. If your application is denied, you will be notified by mail or email. Upon receipt of your LOI, we will send you confirmation that we received your letter and notify the Registrar’s Office of your enrollment.

STEP ONE: START YOUR APPLICATION

Complete the quick and easy online application. Once submitted, you will receive credentials for the applicant portal where you can submit all other application materials and your letter of intent.

STEP TWO: SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS

• English Proficiency
  Information on taking the TOEFL test is available online at www.ets.org/toefl or you may write to Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541.
• Masters degree seeking applicants
  Students are required to show evidence of English proficiency. United requires a recent TOEFL score of 550 for paper-based tests, 213 for computer-based tests or 79 for internet-based tests. The score must be reported by the testing agency on an original document.
• Doctoral degree seeking applicants
  Students are required to show evidence of English proficiency. United requires a recent TOEFL score of 570 for paper-based tests, 230 for computer-based tests or 88 for internet-based tests. The score must be reported by the testing agency on an original document.
• Citizenship
  Evidence of nationality and citizenship. A photocopy of the passport is acceptable.
• Financial Resources:
  Evidence of adequate financial resources for school and living expenses including copies of bank statements and signed support letters from sponsoring organizations and individuals.
• Estimated Costs for International Doctoral Students
• Estimated Costs for International Masters Students
• Health Insurance (J-1 Visa Only)
  Evidence of health insurance coverage for the entire duration of student’s career.
• Official Transcripts
  • Transcripts from outside of the US: International applicants must submit transcripts to World Education Services (WES) for an official evaluation. This enables United’s Admissions Office to evaluate your transcripts on the same level as US-accredited institutions. Click here to begin your transcript evaluation at WES.org. Simply set up an account with WES and be sure to have a copy of your evaluation sent to United Theological Seminary, Dayton, OH. Fill out the application and follow the directions for sending your transcripts directly to WES. Please log in and begin this process immediately. It may take up to a month for WES to receive your documents if you start today.
    • WES Basic Evaluation – Course by Course $160
    • Standard Delivery $7
    • Additional report for United Theological Seminary $37
  • Transcripts from US: International applicants’ official transcripts must be submitted directly to the United Theological Seminary Admissions Office.
• Letters of Recommendation
  • MDiv applicants: Four letters of recommendation
  • MACM and MTS applicants: Three letters of recommendation
• Essays
  MDiv and MMin programs require two short essays. Other masters degree programs require only one essay. Instruction can be found in the applicant portal.

STEP THREE: COMPLETE LETTER OF INTENT

After you have completed your application, the Office of Admissions will review it. This can take up to two weeks. The Office of Admissions will contact you if there are any outstanding required items. An interview may be requested.

If you are admitted, you will receive a phone call and an Admittance Letter with instructions on how to acknowledge your Letter of Intent (LOI) to attend United Theological Seminary. You will need to acknowledge the LOI as soon as possible. If your application is denied, you will be notified by mail or email. Upon receipt of your LOI, we will send you confirmation that we received your letter and notify the Registrar’s Office of your enrollment.