Master of Divinity and Master of Arts at Chicago Theological Seminary

Criteria for Admission

Applicants to a master’s degree program at Chicago Theological Seminary must have completed a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a strong record from an accredited college or university. M.A. applicants may also have earned a first theological degree. Applicants should show promise in a vocation for which theological study provides appropriate preparation.

The M.Div. and M.A. applications require:

• Official transcripts;
• Four letters of reference, two of which should be academic;
• An autobiographical statement.
• M.A. applicants who have earned a previous master’s degree in theology must also submit a statement of proposed focus of study..

G.R.E. Scores from the Graduate Record Exam (G.R.E.) are recommended for applicants whose undergraduate academic records may not adequately represent their ability to do graduate work. The GRE code for CTS is 1120.

International Applicants

International Applicants: all non-native English speakers who are applying to any degree program must submit a Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of no lower than 550 paper or 217 computer. The TOEFL code for CTS is 1120.