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Applying to M.Div./M.A. Degree Programs

We’re pleased to learn of your interest in Westminster Seminary California and glad you’re ready to take the next step! As you consider the possibility of seminary education please be sure that we are ready to assist you in any way possible. We look forward to receiving your application.

Review Application and Financial Aid Timelines:
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Begin the WSC Application for Admission:

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After completing this form, you will receive login information for our student information system, Populi, and can begin your application. You will be able to save each application component as you complete them, and submit them when you are ready. The steps listed below will all be completed in Populi, which can be accessed via the web with your username and password here:  www.wscal.populiweb.com

[or, you may Download & Print Application >>  to be mailed to the Office of Admissions]

Application notes & FAQ's

Ecclesiastical and Academic Reference forms

Ecclesiastical Reference form >>
To be completed by the minister or council of elders from the church of which the applicant is a member.

Academic Reference form >>
To be completed by a college/university professor under whose guidance the applicant has received instruction.

What if I can't get an Ecclesiastical or Academic Reference?
For additional information regarding appropriate academic and ecclesiastical references, see our Academic Catalogue.

Transcripts

An official transcript is needed from each post-secondary institution from which the applicant has received academic credit. The transcripts must arrive in a sealed envelope.

Current Undergraduate Students: Your application can still be reviewed for admission if an in-process transcript is supplied. Admission granted is on a conditional basis contingent upon receipt of the applicant’s final transcript.

What if I went to an unaccredited undergraduate institution?
Graduates of Unaccredited Institutions: Read additional application requirements >>

What if I don't have a Bachelor's degree?
M.Div. Applicants without a B.A./B.S.: Read more about Special Student status >>

Are there any additional application requirements?

The Admissions Committee may require an applicant to meet with a representative of the Seminary for a personal interview or to take the Graduate Record Examination General Test, which is administered at various centers throughout the U.S. and the world. More information on the GRE is available at www.gre.org.

When will I be notified of my Admission Status?

Application files will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee within two weeks of their completion, at which point WSC will notify the applicant of the decision regarding admission initially by email and then by postal mail.

What if I want to defer my enrollment to another semester?

Enrollment may be deferred for admitted students for up to one additional academic year beyond the year noted on the application without being required to reapply for admission. The student must submit a written request for deferral, addressed to the Director of Enrollment Management.