International Students

International students can apply for admission beginning in fall semesters only. The deadline for submitting a completed application is March 1st.

• A submitted online application form.
• Supplemental items:
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation, including one church/religious reference and one academic reference. (MTS students must have two academic references).
  • Official transcripts from each college or university you have attended. A bachelor’s degree is required for all master’s programs at Garrett.
  • Please note: all supplemental items should be uploaded in .pdf form.
• International applicants will need to submit an official TOEFL exam score or Duolingo’s online English exam for evaluation by our review committee.
  • The TOEFL or Duolingo exam requirement may be waived if you have an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution in which English was the instructional language.

• A submitted application form.
• An application fee.
• Supplemental items:
  • Three letters of recommendation, including two faculty references. Pastoral Theology applicants must have a fourth reference from a CPE supervisor.
  • Official transcripts from each college or university you have attended. A previous theological master’s degree is required for admission to the PhD.
  • GRE REQUIREMENT SUSPENDED FOR FALL 2023 APPLICATION CYCLE.
  • Research Statement: One page single-spaced.
  • Recent academic paper (no more than 20 pages) that represents your analytic skills related to your field of study.
  • International Ph.D. applicants must show English language proficiency through either the TOEFL exam or Duolingo’s online English exam. (Note: Duolingo allows for the exam to be taken remotely for applicants who do not have access to a TOEFL testing site.)
    • Please note the fee differences when comparing exams.
    • The TOEFL or Duolingo exam requirement may be waived if you have an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution in which English was the instructional language.
  • Please note: All supplemental documents should be submitted in .pdf format.