Nazarene Theological Seminary

Application Checklist:

• A completed application form.
• Application Fee: A $25.00 nonrefundable application processing fee.
• Personal Statement.
  
• Official Transcripts: Official transcripts detailing previous academic study from all universities or colleges attended, em­bossed with the school seal, must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the Office of Admissions. 
  
  Applicants with course work in progress toward the fulfillment of a degree are required to submit an official final transcript verifying receipt of that degree after completion of the course work.
  
• References. Applicants should request three letters of recommendation. These letters should be sent directly by the recommender designated on the form to the Office of Admissions. 
  
  • Senior Pastor or your Ecclesial Supervisor if you are the Senior Pastor
  • Professor from undergraduate/graduate studies well acquainted with the applicant’s academic qualification.
  • Personal Reference. Applicants are encouraged to submit references from additional clergy, faculty, employers and other mature adults well acquainted.

International Students Should Also Submit:

1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)-International Students Only: Applicants from countries in which a language other than English is spoken will be required to give evidence of proficiency in the English language before being admitted.  A minimum TOEFL score of 550 will be the standard for judging this proficiency.  Test scores should be no more than two years old.  For information about this test, contact the Educational Testing Service, TOEFL/TSE Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151.  The web site is www.toefl.org and the telephone number is (609) 771-7100.  This test may be taken on the TOEFL website.
2. Financial worksheet and all supporting documents to verify sources of support.
3. International students who have transcripts in a language other than English must provide official transcripts accompanied by certified English translations.

Upon Acceptance

1. I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status is mailed and will be received with official letter of acceptance.

• Application for Financial Aid. Consideration is given to applications received on or before February 15th for new students beginning Summer/Fall and Nov. 1st for new students beginning Spring.