Admissions Process

Persons seeking admission to study for the M.A. or M.Div. degree programs at Northeastern Seminary must complete an online application with the admissions office of the Seminary. Along with the online application itself, applicants must also furnish:

Two recommendations able to speak to the student's aptitude for ministry and academic study. Persons providing recommendations may not be related to the applicant.
An autobiographical statement: In this statement, the applicant will narrate his or her spiritual pilgrimage, history and vision for Christian service, and career goals and plans.
Official transcripts from every college or university where the applicant has received a degree. In addition, applicants will need to send transcripts from any institution where they have earned 30 or more credits (with no degree) or any Master's or Doctoral program from which they hope to transfer credits. Those who do not possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university at the time of applying may be accepted under the non-baccalaureate designation. Note: Additional documentation is required along with the application for those seeking admission in this category; see “Admissions Categories” section of this catalog.
In the case of international students who have not done previous studies in an English language institution, a TOEFL score of 79 or higher is required

A person seeking admission as a non-matriculated student must complete the Visiting Student application form, complete a registration form, and submit payment for the course.