Seminary Admission Overview

Application procedures described below are for graduate programs—master's degrees and graduate certificates—at Eastern Mennonite Seminary.

EMS works with a rolling admissions process and accepts applications throughout the year. Students should be registered for courses 30 days prior to the start of the semester, and no later than 5 business days before the start of the semester.

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a GPA of at least 2.75 (on a four-point scale). Applicants who do not meet this criteria may still apply and be considered for admission.

Mature students with ministry leadership experience but without a bachelor's degree may apply to the Graduate Theological Certificate as a pathway to the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Christian Leadership.

Admission Process

Housing

We are in the process of finalizing graduate housing opportunities. As we are working out the details of creating a graduate community, please reach out to your admissions counselor with questions. If you are in need of on campus housing, please complete the Graduate Housing Form. For additional information on on-campus Graduate Housing, visit our Living in Harrisonburg page.

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