All applicants 

• Completed and signed Application for Admission, including:
  • Religious Autobiography, parts A and B 
  • Additional Application Questions (English-language program only) 
  • A $75 nonrefundable application fee (if the application is submitted online) or a $100 nonrefundable application fee (if the application is submitted in paper form) 
   
• Official transcripts of all post-secondary schools attended, showing a Master of Divinity degree earned from an accredited institution, with a cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.0 or above. 
• Three reference forms, one of which must be a pastoral or denominational leader reference 

English-Language program applicants (ThM in Intercultural Studies)  

• A 4000-6000 word (15-25 page) sample research paper of your written work in English. 
• If English is not your native language or your medium of instruction for all secondary and post-secondary education is not English, please see the English Language Requirements page.

International applicants 

• If you are a Permanent Resident of the United States, you must submit a copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) to the Office of Admissions. No Declaration of Financial Support is required. 
• If you are not a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, you must apply 3-6 months prior to beginning on-campus coursework (this will give you sufficient time to complete the admissions process and immigration requirements). You must verify your immigration status with the International Services Office. Those seeking a F-1 or J-1 visa from Fuller must submit a satisfactory Declaration of Financial Support prior to beginning residential coursework. Please click here for additional information. 

Notification  

Applicants are notified of admission decisions, in most cases, around four weeks following the completion of an application file.  Some programs require that a matriculation fee be paid within 30 days of notification of acceptance. The matriculation fee will be applied toward the first quarter's tuition.  

*Charged on the Pasadena campus only, the first time you register for a course for credit at Fuller