Admissions (How To Apply)

To apply for a Master's-level program at New Geneva, you will need to submit a completed application form, official transcripts from your undergraduate institution (and any previous graduate work), and a brief personal testimony outlining your faith in Christ and your vocational or ministry objectives. Additionally, three letters of recommendation are required: one pastoral reference from a church officer such as a teaching or ruling elder, and two personal references — ideally including a professor or teacher who can speak to your academic readiness.

New Geneva Theological Seminary operates as an independent, confessional institution rather than under the direct oversight of a single denomination. New Geneva trains individuals from across the church landscape, most often including Reformed bodies such as the PCA, OPC, RCUS, URCNA, and various independent and Baptist congregations. New Geneva is an affiliate of the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries (ARTS).

The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is New Geneva's ordination-track degree — 100 credit hours covering biblical Hebrew, biblical Greek, systematic theology, church history, homiletics, and pastoral ministry, designed to meet standard ordination requirements for Teaching Elders in Reformed and evangelical denominations. The 48-credit Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) is built for ruling elders, deacons, missionaries, and church leaders who need rigorous theological grounding without full pastoral ordination preparation; MACM credits transfer fully toward the M.Div. if a student later pursues ordination. Acceptance of any degree for ordination is determined by the candidate's own church court — presbytery, classis, or session — not by the seminary, so applicants are encouraged to confirm their court's requirements before enrolling. New Geneva Theological Seminary is an affiliate member of the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries (ARTS), and its graduates have gone on to ordination in the PCA, OPC, RCUS, URCNA, and other Reformed and evangelical bodies.

The Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, and Certificate in Biblical Studies are all completed via distance learning, without uprooting your family or leaving your current ministry context. The Master of Divinity typically takes 3 to 4 years of dedicated study, while Master of Arts tracks can often be completed in 2 years. For the Doctor of Ministry’s schedule and format, contact the registrar.

New Geneva is structurally designed to provide an affordable, first-rate theological education, intentionally keeping baseline tuition at a fraction of the cost of traditional residential seminaries. Institutional scholarships are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, prioritizing students with demonstrable financial need or unique ministry contexts. Local sessions and congregations are encouraged to partner with their prospective leaders to help subsidize theological training. Scholarship applications are available upon admission.

New Geneva accepts applications year-round. Each term publishes a registration deadline — Fall 2026 August 17, Winter 2027 intensives December 22, Spring 2027 January 19, Summer 2027 intensives May 24 — but those are dates to aim for, not doors that shut: we enroll students right up to the first class of the term. Fall 2026 classes begin August 31. The registrar reviews files as they arrive, so applying early leaves the most time to arrange courses and payment.

Yes. New Geneva is deeply committed to equipping the global church. New Geneva actively develops international tools and translated resources to assist students serving outside the English-speaking world. New Geneva currently operates an extension campus in Alexandria, Egypt. Prospective international students should contact the admissions office directly to discuss language proficiency requirements and the specific translated curriculum available for their context.

Yes — and your first New Geneva course is free to audit ($100 per course after). Course auditors are always welcome. Auditing is an excellent way for elders, deacons, Sunday School teachers, and everyday believers to benefit from rigorous Reformed theological training without the academic demands of exams, research papers, or degree tracking. Auditors gain access to lectures and reading materials. Please contact the registrar to learn how to audit a course.

Yes. Transfer credits are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Credits must be from a comparable, recognized institution and align with the academic rigor of New Geneva's curriculum. To request an evaluation, applicants must submit an official transcript along with their application. A minimum number of credit hours must be completed directly through New Geneva to be awarded a degree.

New Geneva's 2026–2027 academic year is organized into two full semesters (Fall and Spring) along with Winter and Summer intensive terms. Fall classes begin August 31, 2026, and Spring classes begin February 1, 2027. See the Academic Calendar above for full registration deadlines, recess weeks, exam weeks, intensive dates, and the May 23, 2027 commencement. Because New Geneva admits students on a rolling basis, you may apply and begin in any term.