To apply for the MA degree in Pastoral Ministries online, in-person, or in blended modalities you will need to complete an online application and submit specific materials directly to the Program.
Prerequisites
- A recommended 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
To Apply
As a degree seeking student, please complete the following checklist:
- Apply Online
- Two official transcripts from undergraduate degree-granting institution, (evaluated if international study–from any non-USA school)
Non-U.S. Transcript Evaluation: Transcript evaluations are required for all international transcripts. Please note, transcript evaluations must include the degree equivalency and U.S. GPA equivalency. We recommend the basic course-by-course evaluation report. You will want to use World Education Services, Inc. (WES) to evaluate your transcripts. Please have the evaluation service send the evaluated transcripts to: Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries at Santa Clara University with the address listed below.
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English Proficiency Exam: TOEFL (score of 90 or above) or IELTS (score of 6.5 or above) are required for international students who completed their post-secondary education in a language other than English. Duolingo testing is also an option in which you would indicate Santa Clara University Graduate Programs as the recipient. Duolingo (score of 120 or above) has the option of practices tests and can be found at this link. However, all applicants may be asked to provide further evidence of English proficiency as needed.
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Two letters of recommendation to be submitted by the recommenders (please submit the recommenders email addresses in the Online Application to the program and a form will be sent directly to them which will be submitted back to the application program.)
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$50 application fee
One time fee, whether beginning as a degree or a non-degree seeking student
Make check payable to Santa Clara University
As a non-degree seeking student, please complete the following checklist:
- Apply Online
- One official transcript from undergraduate degree-granting institution
- One letter of recommendation to be mailed by the evaluator (please submit the recommenders email addresses in the Online Application to the program and a form will be sent directly to them which will be submitted back to the application program.)
- $50 application fee
One time fee, whether beginning as a degree or a non-degree seeking student
Make check payable to Santa Clara University
Admission documents are to be mailed to:
The Graduate Programs in Pastoral Ministries
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Kenna Hall, 323
Santa Clara, CA 95053-0337