Doctoral Admission
The Doctoral program is designed for experienced ministry professionals who hold an M.Div. or equivalent degree and seek to enhance their ministry practice through advanced study and research.
How to Apply
Complete the application online and submit the required documents online, by mail, or in person.
You may contact the program directors below concerning any admissions-related questions.
Application Requirements
- Minimum 3.4 GPA from M.A. degree program
- Must satisfy one of the following requirements:
Over 5 years of mission ministry experience
Plus 5 years since commission, applicant or spouse
Over 5 years since being ordained as a pastor, applicant or spouse
* If the applicant meets all other criteria but does not meet the above 5-year minimum requirement, the Admissions Office will determine acceptance.
Additional Information
Application Documents
*Submitted documents will not be returned
1) Application form (school form) 1 copy
2) Letter of recommendation: 1 from applicant’s pastor, 1 from a professor
3) Certificate of Ordination (if an ordained pastor)
4) Certificate of Mission Commission (if a missionary)
5) Personal statement (school form) 1 copy
6) Official Transcripts for all degree programs (BA, MA…) in English
*if MA was in a different field, must have over 5 years of experience as an ordained pastor or commissioned missionary
7) 2 ID photos
8) 2 Book reports on Mission related books: 2 pages each
9) Thesis sample: minimum 15 pages- refer to school format
10) Research plan: 1-2pages- refer to school format
11) List of books read (Author, Title, Publisher, Published year)- 1-2pages
- School format can be acquired through each Professor in charge
12) Application fee $100.00
13) Copy of ID
- US Citizen: passport
- Permanent Resident: Front and back of Green Card
- International Student: Passport of applicant and family members, F-1 VISA, i-94, i-20 from previous school (if transferring)
- other ID: Passport, VISA, i-94
14) F-1 students’ Financial Statement Documents
Financial Guarantee (school format)
Most recent bank statement of financial guarantor or a balance certificate from a Korean bank account (Self $25,000 + Spouse $8,000 + children (non US citizen) $4,000 each)
I-20 fee: New $150, Transfer $100
Scholarship
Pastor: 15% of tuition each semester
Missionary: 30% of tuition each semester (Must provide proof of commission from the sending institute each semester, must be registered in 2 or more classes (8 units))