Master of Arts in Theology

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To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School at Marquette University, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent must be completed prior to starting graduate school.
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• Demonstrated English proficiency for non-U.S. citizens.

Applicants should have:

• An undergraduate degree with a major in theology, religious studies, or another field appropriate to their theological interests and/or
• A personal or professional background involving theology or religion. 

An undergraduate degree with a minor in one of the above fields is also acceptable. Ideally, applicants should possess basic familiarity with Christian Scripture and doctrines. 

Application Requirements

• Read all application instructions prior to beginning an application.
• A completed online application form and fee.
• Transcripts:
  • Submit copies of all current and previous college/universities except Marquette¹
• Three letters of recommendation.
• A brief statement of purpose that includes: reasons for wanting to enter the program, vocational objectives, special areas of interest, and reasons for selecting Marquette's program.
• GRE scores are optional
• Applicants without an undergraduate degree in theology: a list of all college work in theology — course work, level and instructor, even though some of this also appears on official transcripts submitted.
• For international applicants only: a TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

^{1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

Students typically begin their studies in the fall of each academic year. This program has rolling admission, which means you may apply any time before the following dates:

• Fall term admissions- August 1 (June 1 for international applicants)
• Spring term admissions- December 15 (October 1 for international applicants)

Financial Aid

The Department of Theology draws on the university's financial aid resources to offer a variety of assistance opportunities to qualified graduate students. For master’s students, these resources include fellowships and partial tuition scholarships.

Private scholarships may also be available. U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for student loans to help fund their educational expenses as well.

Trinity Fellows Program

Students interested in the theology master's program may want to consider applying for the Trinity Fellows program as well. Trinity Fellows is a graduate fellowship program dedicated to developing urban leaders with a commitment to social and economic justice. Trinity Fellows participate in a 21-month study/work program while earning a master's degree. Those who have completed a full-time service program (minimum 10 months), and/or have worked for two-plus years in the nonprofit sector are eligible to apply. Details and instructions to apply are found on the Trinity Fellows website.