General Admissions Requirements
The Jesuit School accepts admissions applications on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to apply early if they intend to apply for financial aid. The application deadline for the S.T.D. is March 1st. All other applications are due the Friday 10 days prior to the beginning of each semester. Each application is reviewed individually, and each applicant will be notified as soon as an admissions decision is reached.
Applicants to the New Directions Sabbatical program should see Sabbatical application instructions. Applicants to the non-degree-seeking Special Student status should see Special Student application instructions.
Applicants to the M.Div., M.T.S., Th.M., S.T.L. or S.T.D. degree programs must supply the following Additional Requirements by Program (see below) for exceptions to these requirements:
- Completed application for admission along with a non-refundable application fee of $50.00 (U.S.). You may apply to the Jesuit School online by filling out our Application for Admission through CollegeNet or by downloading our application form, printing, completing and signing it and returning it to the Jesuit School with supporting documents.
- A personal statement of purpose that indicates why you are applying to the Jesuit School for graduate theological studies. Describe your academic background, ministerial experience, your current work and your future career plans.
- Official transcripts for all post-secondary academic work. S.T.D. applicants need only supply official transcripts for the S.T.L. or the S.S.L.
- Two letters of recommendation addressing your academic qualifications for the program to which you are applying. We prefer that these letters be written by someone who recently taught you; however, applicants who have been out of school for an extended period of time may submit a recommendation from an employer, a professional colleague or a church or community leader. For students applying to the Master of Divinity program, the second letter should address your personal and ministerial qualifications for admission to the Jesuit School.
- Scores of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the last five years. Exception is made for candidates who have done recent graduate level study. For more information about the GRE, visit the GRE web site. The Jesuit School institution code for the GRE is 4367.
- Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate their ability to speak English. See the international student application instructions for more information about language requirements for international students.
