Deadlines and Procedures
Applicants who plan to begin classes in the fall
semester must complete their applications by July
1 to clear all housing and financial aid procedures
and to allow for participation in orientation
activities. Applicants who plan to begin classes
in the spring semester must complete their applications
by December 1. International student deadlines
may be found in the International Student section
on page 20.
Please note that the Theological School uses a
self-managed application that requires the applicant
to gather and send in all required materials.
All application documents (except TOEFL/TWE scores)
should be mailed together in one envelope to the
Office of Theological Admissions.
Applicants to all Theological School programs
must submit the following credentials to the Office
of Theological Admissions:
1. A completed application form,
accompanied by a nonrefundable $35 application
fee (check or money order made payable
to "Drew University").
2. Official transcripts (in sealed
envelopes) of all academic study done beyond the
high school (12th year) level. Transcripts must
be submitted by the institution at which the work
was completed. Persons who apply while still enrolled
at another institution may submit a transcript
of work completed to date, but a final transcript
showing the award of the degree must be furnished
before registration at Drew. Records submitted
as part of an application cannot be returned.
3. Letters of reference from
persons qualified to evaluate the applicant's
intellectual competence and suitability for the
degree.
4. A personal statement from
the applicant.
5. A TOEFL/TWE score from students
whose first language is not English.
6. An interview (if the candidate
wishes).
International Students
Students from outside the United States are a
vital part of the life of the Theological School.
We therefore welcome applications from women and
men throughout the world who would like to engage
in theological studies at Drew Theological School.
The deadline for completed international applications
is May 1 for enrollment in the fall semester and
October 1 for enrollment in the spring semester.
Records of international applicants are evaluated
by American university standards: the educational
level of requirements, the course of studies completed,
the quality of the student's work, and the rating
of the institution by agencies and persons acquainted
with it. At least one-half of any program submitted
as the equivalent of an American undergraduate
degree must be college-level subject matter in
the liberal arts.
Apart from exceptional circumstances, applicants
whose native (first) language is not English must
submit a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
score and a TWE (Test of Written English) score
when applying for admission. A TOEFL score
of 570 (computer-based is 230) is required
for admission into the Theological School . Please
note: If the grading system for the TOEFL exam
changes, please refer to our on-line catalog (
www.drew.edu/theo ) for up-to-date information
or contact the Office of Theological Admissions
for TOEFL requirements. A minimum TWE
score of 3.5 is required for admission
to all programs.
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