International Applicants to the Doctor of Ministry Program
McCormick welcomes international students to the Interschool Doctor of Ministry Program. Prospective International Students are encouraged to carefully study the curricula and the admissions requirements for the program prior to submitting an application.
The Interschool Doctor of Ministry program is designed to meet the needs of International students 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 Interschool DMin 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. This is a full-time academic program that is completed in 1 - 2 years.
McCormick has a limited amount of financial aid available for DMin students. Students accepted into this program are eligible to apply.
International students not residing in the U.S. are strongly advised to apply by December 1st of the year preceding the desired matriculation date, March 1st is the absolute deadline.
Language Proficiency Requirements
All students for whom English is not their first language must meet an English language proficiency requirement. Applicants may meet this requirement in one of four ways:
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;
Hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution in which English was the instructional language;
Complete four semesters of ESL from an accredited institution, or
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.