Advanced Theological Degree Application Overview

Application Overview for:

Doctor of Ministry (DMin) and Master of Sacred Theology (STM)‍

Education

Official Transcripts are required for all degree programs and should be sent electronically by the issuing institution to admissions@uls.edu or mailed to the Philadelphia campus address; Minimum GPA, from previous graduate course work, is 3.0.

Application Essay

Please upload a quality essay (500-600 words, Arial 12-point font, double-spaced in PDF format) that demonstrates your writing proficiency at the graduate level and addresses the following items in a unified narrative

• Reasons for considering an Advanced degree
• Formative influences (such as prior academic work, events, people, books, experiences) leading to this decision
• Vocational goals (including but not limited to ministry, the academy, social justice work, other forms of service)
• Why ULS?

References

Three references are required for all degree programs (Ecclesial/Bishop, Dean/Professor, Professional)

Background Check

 Applicants are required to complete the Background Check provided securely by Castle Branch.

Other Information

Application Fee $50.00 (Non-Refundable)

 Application Submission Deadline: A completed application, fee, essay, transcript(s), background check and reference must be received by June 1for Fall semester; November 1 for Spring semester.

Financial Aid – New students who submit a financial Aid application by June 15 for fall and November 15 for spring will be given priority scholarship awards. The Institutional Financial Aid Application must be completed after you have been admitted and are issued a ULS email account. A link to this application will be provided in your welcome letter from Enrollment Services. As an MDiv/MA student, you are eligible to receive ULS tuition scholarships for 2 courses each semester. Visit the Financial Aid webpage to learn more about financial aid policies and opportunities.

Housing - ULS offers residential housing on both the Gettysburg and Philadelphia campus as available. A Student Housing Application may be completed after you have accepted admission but no later than June 15th for fall placement or November 15th for spring placement. Commuter housing is also available on either campus for 1-3 nights per week for the entire semester. Visit the Student Housing webpage for more information and find details about campus residential housing policies.

Please read this carefully before completing your application online.

Admissions Contact Information

Deacon Nancy Gable and Marlita Lee
Tel: 215.248.7302
Fax: 215.248.7315
Email: admissions@uls.edu
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Mailing address for all Admissions documents:
United Lutheran Seminary
Office of Admissions
7301 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19119-1794

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