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The following steps are required to complete an application to any of the WSC
MA/MDIV degree programs:
1. Complete the WSC
application FOR ADMISSION
The application form may be obtained and submitted in one of the
following ways:
Each application must include a non-refundable application fee of $30.00. Late
applications, postmarked after June 30th for the Summer or Fall Terms or
November 30th for the Winter or Spring terms, should include a non-refundable
application fee of $45.00. If you are applying online you will be asked to pay
via Visa or MasterCard after you have submitted the application.
2. Arrange for Ecclesiastical and Academic References
The
Ecclesiastical
Reference form should be completed by the minister or council of elders from
the church of which the applicant is a member. The
Academic Reference form
should be completed by a college/university professor under whose guidance the
applicant has received instruction. For additional information regarding
appropriate academic and ecclesiastical references please see our
academic
catalogue.
3. REQUEST official transcripts
Official transcripts (sealed) of all academic work beyond high school
must be submitted as part of the completed application package. If more than one
college was attended a separate transcript from each is required. Admission may
be granted on a conditional basis if an applicant is in the process of
completing the final year of an undergraduate degree program. An official
transcript showing the attainment of the Bachelor of Arts or its academic
equivalent must be submitted before the student’s admission as a matriculated
student is finalized.
Completed application forms, references, and transcripts should be submitted
to:
Westminster Seminary California
Attn: Office of Admissions
1725 Bear Valley Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92027
APPLICATION DEADLINES AND LATE FEES
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the following academic term.
While it is recommended that completed applications for admission be submitted
at least two months in advance of the anticipated date of enrollment,
applications are accepted and processed through the last add/drop date for each
academic term designated in the academic catalogue. Applications postmarked or
submitted electronically after June 30th for the Summer/Fall Terms and November
30th for the Winter/Spring Terms require an additional $15.00 late processing
fee. It is recommended that students who wish to be considered for financial aid
complete the admissions application process by April 1 for the following
academic year.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The Admissions Committee may grant admission on the basis of the credentials
submitted, or the committee may require the applicant to meet with a
representative of the Seminary for a personal interview or to take the Graduate
Record Examination General Test, which is administered at various centers
throughout the U.S. and the world. More information on the GRE is available at
www.gre.org.
NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION
Applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee within one week of
their completion. WSC will notify the applicant of the decision regarding
admission by mail. If a final transcript verifying completion of an
undergraduate degree is pending at the time of application, admission may be
granted on a conditional basis. The final transcript must be received before a
student is allowed to enroll in classes at WSC.
TUITION DEPOSIT
In order to confirm their intent to enroll and register for courses, applicants
who have been granted admission to WSC are required to submit an $80.00 advanced
deposit no later than June 1 prior to the following academic year. If the
applicant is admitted after June 1, the deposit is due within two weeks of their
notification of admission. This deposit is refundable until July 15 prior to the
academic year for which admissions is granted and is applied to the students
tuition account upon enrollment.
DEFERRED ENROLLMENT
An accepted student may be granted a deferred enrollment for up to one
additional academic year beyond the year noted on the application without being
required to reapply for admission. The student must request this deferred
enrollment in writing, addressed to the Director of Admissions. |
