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Admission for Spring 2026

• The admission process is the same whether you plan to attend in person, online or a combination of both.
• The priority deadline for Spring 2026 scholarship consideration is October 10, 2025.
• The final application deadline for Spring 2026 is January 7, 2026.
• International applicants cannot apply for Spring 2026 unless they are already within the United States and already have a visa.
• New Student Orientation is Friday, January 23, 2026.
• You don't need to apply separately for an MTSO merit-based scholarship. Your admission application is also your scholarship application.
• Spring 2026 applicants should submit housing applications after completing their admissions application.
• Spring 2026 admitted students take PT570: Practicing Ecotheology Aug. 17-21, 2026

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Admission for Fall 2026

Note: International applicants have a separate admission process and timelines. International applications are due Dec. 15, 2025.

• The admission process is the same whether you plan to attend in person, online or a combination of both.
• The early priority deadline for Fall 2026 scholarship consideration is Oct. 10, 2025.
• The priority deadline for Fall 2026 scholarship consideration is Feb. 13, 2026.
• The final application deadline for Fall 2026 is July 10, 2026.
• You don't need to apply separately for an MTSO merit-based scholarship. Your admission application is also your scholarship application.
• New Student Orientation is Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
• Fall 2026 applicants can submit housing applications after admission.
• Fall 2026 admitted students take PT570: Practicing Ecotheology Aug. 17-21, 2026.

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To apply, please choose your area of interest as a student.

International applicants

The international student deadline has passed for Fall 2025. The Fall 2026 international student application will be available on or after October 1, 2025. International students cannot apply for Spring 2026 unless they are already within the United States and already on a student visa.

Master’s program application

You plan to pursue the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Public Theology, Master of Arts in Social Justice or Master of Theological Studies. This application covers in-person, online, full-time and part-time study.

Doctor of Ministry program application

You’re already in professional ministry and plan to pursue the D.Min.

United Methodist clergy in the West Ohio Conference are eligible to apply for the West Ohio Conference Alford-Cantlin Fellows Doctor of Ministry cohort at MTSO.

Non-degree student application

You plan to take courses for credit without declaring a program at this time.

Visiting student application

You are enrolled at another graduate institution accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and wish to take a limited number of classes at MTSO.

Non-credit (auditor) application

You would like to attend a class without earning academic credit.