Applying

Application Requirements

1. A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
2. A 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) for undergraduate work.
   Students with a G.P.A. between 2.5 and 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission. Providing they demonstrate sufficient academic progress and ability, they will be allowed to become regular students after the first semester.
3. 12 semester credit hours of undergraduate course work in theology and biblical studies, or lacking this, satisfactory performance on a matriculation exam.
4. Official transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions leading up to the granting of a bachelor's degree. Also, transcripts from any graduate-level education the student may have had.
5. Three letters of reference (two academic references, and one character reference)
6. Application fee ($40.00)
7. TOEFL scores for those whose native language is not English
8. If you choose, you may also submit a full resume (curriculum vitae) to GTS@houghton.edu

Application Documents

Download the following documents in PDF format.

• Application form
• Transcript request form
• Character recommendation
• Academic recommendation (2 are required)
• Statement of Community Responsibilities

Download the entire application, including recommendations and transcript request form.

Applying Online

• Start your online application
  Create an application account and begin completing your application online.
  
• Finish your online application
  Login to your partially completed application and finish it up.
  
• Review the status of your online recommendations.
  See if your online recommendation have been submitted.  Send a reminder to your references.
  
• Get help with completing your online application.
  Find answers to common questions about the online application process.

Send all application documents and transcripts to:

Graduate Theological Studies
Houghton College
1 Willard Avenue
Houghton, NY 14744

Who can I contact with questions?

Graduate Theological Studies Office
Toll-free: 800-777-2556
Phone: 585-567-9460
Email: gts@houghton.edu