Admission Requirements - Master of Theology degree

Applications for admission to the master of theology program are made to the associate dean of graduate theological education at Luther Seminary.

Applications are normally accepted from August 1 to May 1. All application materials from international applicants must be received no later than October 15 preceding the academic year in which admission is sought.

Admission requirements include:

1. A First Degree in Theology:  Applicants must have a bachelor of divinity, master of arts, or master of divinity degree (or equivalent) from an accredited theological school.
    
2. Acceptable Grade Point Average:  Applicants must have a grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the first degree(s) in theology.
    
3. Application Form:  Application forms are available on request from the Office of Graduate Theological Education at Luther Seminary, or you may view and print application forms here.
    
4. Transcripts:  Official transcripts of college and seminary work must be sent directly from the schools to the associate dean at Luther Seminary.
    
5. Recommendations:  Three letters of academic recommendation are to be sent directly to the associate dean. If an applicant comes from a school that does not give letter grades or uses some form of pass/fail system, five letters of recommendation regarding academic performance and potential are required from professors with whom the applicant has studied. You may view and print recommendation forms here.
    
6. Application Fee:  A fee of $50.00 must accompany the application. The fee is not refundable.
    
7. TOEFL Score:  (International applicants only)  International applicants are required to submit a score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The score must be 213 or above, with an essay rating of at least 5.0, and cannot be more than one year old.

For further information contact:

Paul Lokken, Associate Dean–Graduate Theological Education; gte@luthersem.edu or Katie Pence Dahl, Assistant Director for Graduate Theological Education, 651-641-3203; gte@luthersem.edu