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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Advanced-Level Degrees (Graduate School)

Contact Information

Name:	( First , Middle, Last)
Title:

Male Female

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Social Security #:

Place of Birth:
Country of Citizenship:

Address:

City: State: Zipcode:

Home Phone: (include area code):

Work / Daytime Phone: (include area code):

Cell Phone:

Email Address:

Program

Please indicate the program of study for which you are applying.

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Master of Sacred Theology (STM) Thesis
Master of Sacred Theology (STM) Non-Thesis
General Studies

When do you plan to begin study.
Do you plan to study?	Full-time Part-time

Housing

Note: Full-time campus housing is only available to full-time students. Those needing temporary accommodations for intensive courses or for long-distance commuting may request those when registering for courses.

Do you plan to request full-time on-campus housing arrangements

Yes No

If yes, please select your preference:

Studio room
Apartment

One Bedroom
Two Bedroom
Three Bedroom

Personal

Marital Status:

If requesting full-time on-campus housing, name(s) and age(s) of child(ren) who will live with you

Other Pertinent family information

Education

List colleges / universities / seminaries attended with dates and degrees. Have the registrars of each of the institutions listed below send official transcripts to the admissions office.

Institution	Location	Dates of Attendance	Degree/ Major	Year Received or Expected
			/	expected received
			/	expected received
			/	expected received
			/	expected received

Have you ever been dismissed or suspended from any academic institution?

Yes No

If yes, please discuss in your statement of ministry.

Please note any transcripts that LTSP already has on file.

List academic honors and leadership positions:

Church Affiliation

Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Synod to which you belong:

Bishop:

Address:

City: State: Zipcode:

If you are not a member of the ELCA, indicate your denomination/ church body/ regional unit

Graduate Degree major or focus
(General Studies applicants need not complete this section)

Master of Sacred Theology (STM): In this program, half of the courses must focus on a major academic field, such as Bible, Church History, Theology, Christian Education, Worship, Lutheran Studies, Homiletics, etc.
What will you major be?

Doctor of Ministry (DMin): In this program, at least two courses and the final project must focus on an area of ministry, such as preaching, worship, pastoral care, education, spirituality, outreach, etc.
What will you major be?

Statement of Ministry

Prepare a 600- to 800-word "Statement of Ministry." Copy and paste into the box provided below. Please use the following outline:

A description of your present context of ministry.
An assessment of present strengths and areas for growth in ministry.
A description of your professional goals in ministry.
An explanation of major (STM) or focus (DMin) which you might pursue in your graduate study and how it might relate to an STM thesis (if thesis track) or a DMin project.
Please indicate if you have any health concerns that may affect your ability to study or of which the seminary should be apprised.

References

Below, list the names and information for three persons who will provide references for you. After completing your portion of the reference forms, please give each the appropriate form to be completed and submitted directly to the seminary.

Dean/Professor from an academic setting who is acquainted with your academic abilities (if it has been some time since your previous academic work, choose someone who can vouch for your ability to do advanced degree work): Get this reference form in Adobe Acrobat format.

Name:
Title:
Organization:
Address:
City: State: Zipcode:
Phone (include area code):
Email Address:

A person from your church council/official board or a professional peer: Get this reference form in Adobe Acrobat format.

Name:
Title:
Organization:
Address:
City: State: Zipcode:
Phone (include area code):
Email Address:

Your bishop or ecclesiastical superior: Get this reference form in Adobe Acrobat format.

Name:
Title:
Organization:
Address:
City: State: Zipcode:
Phone (include area code):
Email Address:

Notes:

You may be asked to have a personal interview with the Admissions Committee.
In addition to the information you have provided, the Seminary reserves the right to solicit information from anyone who is in a position to evaluate your qualifications.

I hereby apply for admission to The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.

Please re-enter your name to confirm application for admission:

Please indicate by what method you will be submitting your application fee.

on-line via secure Credit Card Processing.

as a check or Money Order via US Mail.

The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
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