International Applicants to the Doctor of Ministry Program
McCormick welcomes international students to its Doctor of Ministry Programs. Prospective International Students are encouraged to carefully study the curricula and the admissions requirements for the various Doctor of Ministry Programs before submitting applications.
Most international students find that the Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry program best meets their needs in terms of subject matter content, length of time to complete the degree, and U.S. Visa requirements. A separate application is required for this program and may be obtained from the Ecumenical D.Min. Program Office. This Doctor of Ministry Program is a joint program of McCormick, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and the Catholic Theological Union. Students wishing to receive a degree from McCormick Seminary apply through McCormick.
The McCormick Doctor of Ministry Program (with concentrations in Building Beloved Community, Parish Revitalization, and Pastoral and Spiritual Care) and the ACTS Doctor of Ministry in Preaching Program are part-time, intensive programs and do not meet the requirements for student visas.
International students are strongly advised to apply by December 1st of the year preceding the desired matriculation date.
Language Proficiency Requirements
Beginning with students applying for admission in 2012, an English Language proficiency requirement must be met by all students for whom English is not their first language. Applicants may meet this requirement in one of four ways:
1. Complete the TOEFL exam with an internet total score of 79 (213 computer, 550 paper), with a 20 minimum in four sections of reading, listening, speaking and writing;
2. Hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution in which English was the instructional language;
3. Complete four semesters of ESL from an accredited institution, or
4. Supply a documentable exemption from the above, e.g., extensive ministerial experience in an English speaking context, a bilingual family of origin where English was one of the domestic languages, extensive education instruction apart from college or university in English (e.g., a British style prep-school), etc.
