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United Theological Seminary

Follow God’s call to United.

At United Theological Seminary, we believe in the transformative power of the Holy Spirit that occurs as you grow in your faith and live into your God-given purpose. We hope that through your study at United you will become a bold, Spirit-filled leader who makes disciples of Jesus Christ and in doing so makes a difference in the world.

United is pleased to continue offering its Tuition Guarantee that ensures the tuition rate you start with is the tuition rate you graduate with.

MASTERS

The application process can take several weeks to complete. Below are the steps you’ll need to follow to complete the process on the MyUnited applicant portal. If you plan to apply for financial aid or scholarships, it is advised that you work on these applications simultaneously.


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.

DOCTORAL

The application process can take several weeks to complete. Below are the steps you’ll need to follow to complete the process on the MyUnited applicant portal. If you plan to apply for financial aid or scholarships, it is advised that you work on these applications simultaneously.


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

Doctor of Ministry:

  • 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.”
  • Description of Ministry Context: Prepare a one-paragraph description of your ministry context (church, school, hospital, community agency, or other)


Doctor of Theology:

  • Background Check
  • Official Transcripts: Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be sent directly from the school
  • Two academic letters of recommendation
  • One ministerial letter of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose: Prepare a 300-500 word description of your area of research interest and purpose for enrolling in the ThD program.
  • Writing Sample: Prepare a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to research and write at an advanced Masters level
  • GRE is optional


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.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

The application process can take several weeks to complete. Below are the steps you’ll need to follow to complete the process on the MyUnited applicant portal. If you plan to apply for financial aid or scholarships, it is advised that you work on these applications simultaneously.


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.

MASTERS’ AND NON-DEGREE APPLICATION DEADLINES

The following application deadlines apply to all of the following applicants:
  • MA
  • MACM
  • MDiv
  • MMin
  • MTS
  • Non-Degree Graduate Program

Masters’ and Non-Degree applicants should submit their application one month prior to the start of classes in the semester for which they are applying unless other arrangements have been made with the Admissions Office.

Fall 2024
 New StudentsCurrent Students
Application Deadline8/12/24 
Scholarship Deadline6/1/243/1/12
Financial Aid Deadline6/1/243/1/23
Registration Begins4/1/244/1/24
Last Day to Register8/23/248/23/24
Classes Begin9/3/249/3/24
Spring 2025
 New StudentsCurrent Students
Application Deadline1/20/25 
Scholarship Deadline12/1/24 
Financial Aid Deadline12/1/24 
Registration Begins9/30/249/30/24
Last Day to Register1/17/251/17/25
Classes Begin2/10/252/10/25

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY APPLICATION DEADLINES

Doctor of Ministry applicants should submit their application and supporting documents by December 18 for the January (Spring) Intensive and July 15 for the August (Fall) Intensive.

Fall 2024
 New StudentsCurrent Students
Application Deadline7/15/23 
Scholarship Deadline6/1/233/1/23
Financial Aid Deadline6/1/233/1/23
Registration Begins4/1/244/1/24
Last Day to Register8/9/248/9/24
Intensive Begins8/19/248/19/24
Spring 2025
 New StudentsCurrent Students
Application Deadline12/18/24 
Scholarship Deadline12/1/243/1/24
Financial Aid Deadline12/1/24 
Registration Begins9/30/249/30/24
Last Day to Register1/17/251/17/25
Intensive Begins1/27/251/27/25

DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY APPLICATION DEADLINES

Doctor of Theology program accepts applications once a year for enrollment beginning in the Summer term. Applicants should submit their application and supporting documents by April 1.

Summer 2025
 New StudentsCurrent Students
Application Deadline3/1/25 
Scholarship Deadline3/1/25 
Financial Aid Deadline3/1/25 
Registration Begins3/3/253/3/25
Last Day to Register5/16/255/16/25
Classes Begin5/27/255/27/25

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students are admitted in both the fall and spring semesters. International applicants must submit their application by March 15 for the fall semester and August 30 for the spring semester.

*This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.

MASTERS

The application process can take several weeks to complete. Below are the steps you’ll need to follow to complete the process on the MyUnited applicant portal. If you plan to apply for financial aid or scholarships, it is advised that you work on these applications simultaneously.


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.

DOCTORAL

The application process can take several weeks to complete. Below are the steps you’ll need to follow to complete the process on the MyUnited applicant portal. If you plan to apply for financial aid or scholarships, it is advised that you work on these applications simultaneously.


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

Doctor of Ministry:

  • 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.”
  • Description of Ministry Context: Prepare a one-paragraph description of your ministry context (church, school, hospital, community agency, or other)


Doctor of Theology:

  • Background Check
  • Official Transcripts: Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be sent directly from the school
  • Two academic letters of recommendation
  • One ministerial letter of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose: Prepare a 300-500 word description of your area of research interest and purpose for enrolling in the ThD program.
  • Writing Sample: Prepare a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to research and write at an advanced Masters level
  • GRE is optional


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.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

The application process can take several weeks to complete. Below are the steps you’ll need to follow to complete the process on the MyUnited applicant portal. If you plan to apply for financial aid or scholarships, it is advised that you work on these applications simultaneously.


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.

MASTERS’ AND NON-DEGREE APPLICATION DEADLINES

The following application deadlines apply to all of the following applicants:
  • MA
  • MACM
  • MDiv
  • MMin
  • MTS
  • Non-Degree Graduate Program

Masters’ and Non-Degree applicants should submit their application one month prior to the start of classes in the semester for which they are applying unless other arrangements have been made with the Admissions Office.

Fall 2024
 New StudentsCurrent Students
Application Deadline8/12/24 
Scholarship Deadline6/1/243/1/12
Financial Aid Deadline6/1/243/1/23
Registration Begins4/1/244/1/24
Last Day to Register8/23/248/23/24
Classes Begin9/3/249/3/24
Spring 2025
 New StudentsCurrent Students
Application Deadline1/20/25 
Scholarship Deadline12/1/24 
Financial Aid Deadline12/1/24 
Registration Begins9/30/249/30/24
Last Day to Register1/17/251/17/25
Classes Begin2/10/252/10/25

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY APPLICATION DEADLINES

Doctor of Ministry applicants should submit their application and supporting documents by December 18 for the January (Spring) Intensive and July 15 for the August (Fall) Intensive.

Fall 2024
 New StudentsCurrent Students
Application Deadline7/15/23 
Scholarship Deadline6/1/233/1/23
Financial Aid Deadline6/1/233/1/23
Registration Begins4/1/244/1/24
Last Day to Register8/9/248/9/24
Intensive Begins8/19/248/19/24
Spring 2025
 New StudentsCurrent Students
Application Deadline12/18/24 
Scholarship Deadline12/1/243/1/24
Financial Aid Deadline12/1/24 
Registration Begins9/30/249/30/24
Last Day to Register1/17/251/17/25
Intensive Begins1/27/251/27/25

DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY APPLICATION DEADLINES

Doctor of Theology program accepts applications once a year for enrollment beginning in the Summer term. Applicants should submit their application and supporting documents by April 1.

Summer 2025
 New StudentsCurrent Students
Application Deadline3/1/25 
Scholarship Deadline3/1/25 
Financial Aid Deadline3/1/25 
Registration Begins3/3/253/3/25
Last Day to Register5/16/255/16/25
Classes Begin5/27/255/27/25

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students are admitted in both the fall and spring semesters. International applicants must submit their application by March 15 for the fall semester and August 30 for the spring semester.

*This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.