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Submission of the following constitutes a completed Master’s application file:

• A submitted online application, which includes:
• A non-refundable application fee of $30.
• Essay responses as identified in the online application.
• Two letters of recommendation, one pastor / spiritual mentor and one professional.
• Official electronic or paper transcripts for all degree issuing, post-secondary institutions attended. If admitted with an unofficial transcript, you may not register for a second term until the final, official transcript has been received.
• Personal interview, if requested by the Office of Admissions.
• Applicants to the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling will receive instructions for the completion of a personality inventory ($100 fee) and follow-up interview.
• Review our student handbook and agree to abide by the policies therein before applying.

• Be a minimum of 25 years old.
• Submit a completed application (including required references, essays, application fee and official transcripts).
• Submit a portfolio or resume giving evidence of work/ministry experience, involvement in the life of the church, relevant certifications and personal experiences.
• Submit of one or more of the following:
  • An official transcript showing completion of at least 30 semester hours of undergraduate work from an accredited school with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
  • An official transcript showing the completion of the Diploma of Theology in Black Church Studies at the McCreary Center for African American Religious Studies.
  • An official transcript showing the completion of a diploma from a Bible College or a ministry certificate from an Ashland Theological Seminary approved program.
• Submit, if applicable, a letter of recommendation from the program director of one of the above listed academic programs.
• Submit an academic paper following the guidelines provided by the admissions office.
• Articulation of vocational calling as required in the application materials.
• Participate in an interview with a representative of the Admissions team or the Dean of Ashland Theological Seminary, if requested.
• Review our student handbook and agree to abide by the policies therein before applying.

Submission of the following constitutes a completed Doctor of Ministry application file:

• A submitted online application, which includes:
• A non-refundable application fee of $30.
• Personal sketch submission as identified in the online application.
• Curriculum Vitae uploaded to the online application.
• Three letters of recommendation, one academic and two professional ministry. Per the online application, request specific recommendation forms from the Office of Admissions.
• Official electronic or paper transcripts for all degree issuing, master’s and doctoral institutions attended. If admitted with an unofficial transcript, you may not register for a second term until the final, official transcript has been received.
• Personal interview, if requested by the Office of Admissions.
• Review our student handbook and agree to abide by the policies therein before applying.

• Ashland values the diversity of our campuses. We have a rich heritage of students coming from around the world, training and living with us, then being sent out to impact their home nations.
• Several factors are used in determining which applicants join us. Please review these items to determine if applying to Ashland is still a good fit for you:
  • Are you currently involved in a church ministry in your home country?
  • Have you taken advantage of the theological education available in your home country?
  • Are you willing to commit to return to your home country after completing studies at Ashland?
  • Do you meet the English requirements for enrollment?
  • Do you possess adequate qualifications to pursue graduate level studies?
  • Do you possess adequate financial resources to live and study in the United States?
• If you are confident that you can meet the above criteria, we welcome your application.
• You must sign our International Student Statement of Agreement
• Refer to our International Student Guide for more information

If you would like to take a class without enrolling in a degree program, you can do so as a guest student. Guest Students come to Ashland for many reasons:

• You want to take a class for personal growth or interest
• You need a class to transfer to another institution
• You want to test the academic waters at Ashland

Guest Students are welcome to submit your guest student application and supporting documents today.

God’s timing is always perfect. If you’ve studied previously at the Seminary and would like to pick up your studies once again, you will need to reactivate your file before enrolling in classes.

In order to reactivate, you must complete the following requirements, depending on how long it has been since you were last active:

LESS THAN TWO YEARS

• Application to Reactivate

TWO TO FIVE YEARS

• Application to Reactivate
• Responses to 2-5 year reactivation essay
• Pastor Reference

MORE THAN FIVE YEARS

• If you have been inactive for more than 5 years, we will ask you to submit a completed online application and file to be considered for reactivation.