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Yale Divinity School
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Important Admissions Related Dates
| Jan 15, 2010 | Priority filing deadline for Admissions Applications ($75 application fee for all applications filed on or before Jan. 15) |
| Feb 01, 2010 |
Standard filing deadline for Admission Applications ($100 application fee for all applications filed after Jan. 15) |
| Mar 01, 2010 |
Deadline for Financial Aid Applications (please note: Financial Aid applications postmarked after this date will be processed on a funds available basis.) |
| Mar 15, 2010 | Admissions decisions Notification Day |
| April 2010 |
Admitted Student Day (date TBA) |
Yale Divinity School is a graduate professional school that incorporates both Berkeley Divinity School at Yale and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music . Berkeley is an Episcopal seminary affiliated with Yale Divinity School. All applicants interested in Yale Divinity School and Berkeley Divinity School should use the Yale Divinity School Application for Admission.
The Yale Institute of Sacred Music supports programs of Liturgical Studies and Religion and the Arts jointly with Yale Divinity School. Applicants should apply directly to the Institute of Sacred Music using their online application.
Both Berkeley and Institute students receive their degrees from Yale Divinity School. Berkeley students may earn the Diploma in Anglican Studies, and Institute students will receive a certificate from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.
Persons interested in doctoral studies in religion should apply through the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Should you have questions or concerns about the application or the application instructions please call the Admissions Office at 203-432-5360 or e-mail Melissa Pucci.
Applicants to Yale Divinity School programs are evaluated on the basis of academic ability and potential; leadership qualities; spiritual maturity; emotional stability; interpersonal communication skills; seriousness of purpose; personal initiative; and creativity.
All applicants must supply the following in order to complete the file that is submitted to the Admissions Committee:
1. Completed application form, which may be accessed online.
2. Official transcripts from each college, university, and professional school attended.
3. A personal essay (2 pages maximum) apprising the Admissions Committee of reasons for considering theological education, of formative influences in making this decision, of vocational objectives, and of ways in which the Divinity School's resources can prepare the applicant to meet those stated objectives.
4. A writing sample (5 pages maximum) that illustrates the applicant's ability to analyze and argue on a particular subject of his or her choice (a portion of a senior thesis or term paper is acceptable).
5. Three letters of recommendation, two of which should address academic potential.
6. A nonrefundable fee payable by credit card at the time of submission. The fee structure is: $75 for applications submitted on or before January 15, 2010 or $100 for applications submitted after January 15, 2010.
7. Scores of the IELTS (minimum 7.0) is required for applicants from countries where English is not the primary language of instruction.* For more information please visit www.ielts.org. Scores from the TOEFL are NOT accepted.
*Scores of the IELTS may be waived if the applicant received a degree from a foreign or domestic institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
The Admissions Committee welcomes, but does not require, personal interviews and campus visits when classes are in session.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, while not required, may be considered in an application if applicants wish to submit them. Applicants who plan to continue for doctoral study or who choose to submit the GRE scores as further evidence of their academic potential are encouraged to have these scores included in their admissions file. For information on the GRE and testing dates, please visit the ETS web site, or write to:
The Graduate Record Examination
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
Please visit our FAQ page for answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the Divinity School's admissions process. Click here to submit a question.
Yale Divinity School is pleased to offer our user friendly online application for all degree programs (inclusvie of Berkeley Divinity School). Please click on the link below to connect to the online application:
Last updated: May 22, 2007