Application process
Luther Seminary welcomes applications from international students who want to apply directly to Luther Seminary. Applicants whose church is a global companion of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and who are interested in financial support from ELCA Global Mission should submit a separate application to ELCA Global Mission by Oct. 15 of the year prior to enrollment.
International student housing
Luther Seminary is committed to providing you with housing options and assisting you with your initial adjustment. There are a limited number of on-campus, furnished dormitory rooms available for individual students.
International student financial aid
Luther Seminary works together with the ELCA Global Mission and companion national churches to determine priorities for financial aid.
International applicants who are Lutheran are advised and encouraged to apply for an ELCA International Leaders Program scholarship through their national (home) church body to ELCA Global Mission. The application form must be submitted by Oct. 15 the year before a student intends to enroll.
For those international applicants requesting financial aid from Luther Seminary, information and forms will be sent to you after an admission decision is made. Financial aid is usually limited to tuition support.
International student life
Luther Seminary's international students are just some of the students who make up the ecumenical and diverse student body. This academic year, Luther Seminary welcomes 49 international students in a variety of programs from 20 different countries. Current international students are from:
Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Canada, China, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, India, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Myanmar, Nigeria, Philippines, South Korea, and Tanzania.
Office of International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA)
The ISSA Office:
- serves as the primary contact for all international applicants, assisting students with application requirements and financial solvency documents. The ISSA also reviews, verifies and evaluates the accreditation and/or degree of foreign academic credential;
- assists in identifying and coordinating financial resources and administering scholarship funds for all international students;
- provides relevant services and support for international students and scholars at Luther Seminary;
- leads the seminary in compliance with U.S. Federal regulations as they relate to international students/scholars who come to study, research, teach, relate and work at the seminary;
- provides leadership for the international efforts of the seminary.
Contact us
Mailing address: International Student and Scholar Affairs Luther Seminary 2481 Como Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55108 USA
Email: iss@luthersem.edu Fax: (+1) 651-641-3274
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Staff contacts: Marie Y. Hayes, Director, PDSO & RO (+1) 651-641-3469 Northwestern Hall 120A
Chenar E. E. Howard, DSO & ARO (+1) 651-641-3595 Northwestern Hall 120E
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