Required submission materials vary by program. On-campus personal interviews are required for all applicants, except overseas students and applicants for the D.Min. in Preaching and the D.Min. or M.T.S. in Congregational Development. Interview appointments will be arranged by the Admissions Office, after all application materials have been received.

Applications for all programs may be submitted throughout the year. Usually admissions decisions are made within four weeks after a campus interview.

Applications for the D.Min. in Preaching are available through McCormick Theological Seminary. Information is available through Seabury-Western Admissions Office, or Ms. Danna E. Gobel, McCormick Theological Seminary (773-947-6270).

Master of Divinity, Licentiate in Theology, Certificates of Study, and Doctor of Ministry in Anglican Ministries

The following materials should be submitted:

1. official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended;
2. a personal statement as described in the application;
3. four references from people who are not your relatives, including a) your current pastor, b) someone with whom you work, c) a major professor or, if you graduated more than five years ago, someone who can attest to your intellectual capacity and academic ability, and d) a lay person familiar with your life as a Christian; and
4. a letter from your bishop or corresponding ecclesiastical authority stating your canonical status and giving permission for you to attend Seabury-Western.

Master of Theological Studies

The following should be submitted: (1) official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended; (2) a personal statement as described in the application; and (3) four references from people who are not your relatives, including a) your current pastor or another clergy person, b) a friend who knows you and your work, c) a major professor or, if you graduated more than five years ago, someone who can attest to your intellectual capacity and academic ability, and d) someone with whom you work. If you are an applicant for music and liturgy, one of these persons should be a professional musician who knows your musicianship.

Doctor of Ministry in Preaching

The following should be submitted: (1) official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended; (2) a personal statement as described in the application; (3) three references from people who are not your relatives, including a) a lay person familiar with your life as a Christian, b) a major professor or, if you graduated more than five years ago, someone who can attest to your intellectual capacity and academic ability, and c) an ecclesiastical superior; (4) one audio or video tape of a sermon being delivered to your congregation; (5) a preaching assessment (form provided); and (6) a Vestry endorsement and assessment (form provided). Applications must be submitted by January 25 of the year in which you wish to begin studies.

Doctor of Ministry in Congregational Development:
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Transfer Students

Applicants transferring from another seminary must submit transcripts of all work completed at the other institution to Seabury-Western.

Students transferring into the M.Div. program from the M.Div. program of another accredited seminary may obtain credit for a maximum of 19 units (exclusive of units for C.P.E.) and five quarters of residence. Transfer students are expected to meet with the Registrar during the official interview to ascertain the approximate number of credits (expressed in terms of Seabury-Western units) and how many quarters of residence will be accepted for transfer. Course credits to be counted toward area distribution requirements must be approved by faculty certifiers in each area. Transfer credits older than five years usually will not be accepted; grades lower than B- are not transferable for post-baccalaureate programs. To receive a Seabury-Western degree, a student must complete at least 12 units at Seabury-Western and be in residence four quarters.