United Lutheran Seminary is one seminary with two campuses.
Our Philadelphia campus is located in the historic and diverse Mt. Airy neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia. The campus is walking distance from multiple regional rail trains that can easily access Center City Philadelphia with connections to the Philadelphia International Airport.
Our Gettysburg campus is located in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Seminary is on the famous Civil War Battlefield and actually served as a hospital for soldiers during the battle.
All students are required to have certain computer competencies before entering any ULS program. ULS IT staff will provide basic training on how to navigate the learning management system, Canvas, during orientation, but will NOT provide remedial computer training. Read the Computing Requirements policy.
The programs and courses are designed in such a way that students are able to focus their studies to an individual campus. However, if students are interested in taking a course at the other location they are welcome to do so.
More than 400 students are currently enrolled across all degree and certificate programs on both campuses and within the distributed learning community.
If you are currently an undergraduate degree student in your final year, you can apply before you graduate. Please send us an official copy of your transcript(s) showing work completed. No student may start classes unless a final transcript has been received.
Fall Application Submission deadline May 15th*
Spring Application Submission deadline October 15th*
*Completed application, fee, essay, transcripts, and references are due by June 1st for Fall and November 1st for Spring. It is wise to apply at least six months prior to your intended start date. After you begin the application process as new materials arrive you will be regularly notified of your application status by email.
Admissions decisions are made by June 15th for Fall and November 15th for Spring.
The entire application is online here.
Yes, part-time students enrolled for at least 6 credit hours (2+ classes) are eligible for financial aid. In addition, United Lutheran Seminary offers matching scholarships for part-time students. Any support a student receives from their congregation or ecclesiastical body will be matched, dollar for dollar, by ULS.
Yes. Whenever possible, full-time students, other than those on internship, are encouraged to take advantage of on-campus housing to facilitate their faith development within a community setting. Campus housing is available on both the Philadelphia and Gettysburg campus in a variety of forms.
United Lutheran Seminary is a place of rich history and excellent theological education. Contact us today and explore how we can help you live out your call as a servant of God and neighbor.
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