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The basic requirements for admission to the Master of Divinity program are:
- A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the Commission on Higher Education Accreditation or holding membership in the Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada, or the documented, educational equivalent of the baccalaureate degree from courses taken at an accredited institution.
- Completion of the Admissions Application Form
- A resume or CV.
- A personal essay (see the admissions application form for specific details).
- Official transcripts from all your post-secondary academic work, mailed directly from the transcript offices of your schools to the Meadville Lombard Admissions Office.
- Four (4) letters of reference from:
- a Unitarian Universalist minister or a minister from your denomination if other than UU, who knows of your work in the church;
- an academic reference from a professor who knows your academic abilities;
- a lay person who knows of your work in the church or the community;
- another person of your choice (not related to you).
An admissions interview is not required. An applicant or a member of the Admissions Committee may request one.
A $45.00 non-refundable application fee should accompany the application.
Meadville Lombard Theological School uses a rolling admissions model. All applications are generally reviewed in chronological order according to the date they were completed.
Individuals should submit a complete application no later than August 1. Individuals who submit an application after August 1 may be considered for entrance in the following academic year although they may begin taking courses immediately after matriculating into a degree program.
Individuals who plan to apply for federal and institutional financial aid are strongly encouraged to submit a complete admissions application by March 15 of the same year in which they are applying to enter. Applying later in the year may have an impact on your financial aid and housing opportunities. | 
