Seminary for International Students
From its founding, Westminster Seminary California (WSC) has existed to bless and be blessed by the global church. Our seminary provides rigorous theology programs for international students seeking to study in a Christ-centered academic community. We welcome students from around the world who desire to study theology in the USA through our graduate theological programs.
International Student Admissions Process:
Due to the time required to receive and process international application documents, the WSC Office of Admissions strongly encourages you to begin this process at least a year in advance of when you desire to begin your studies.
STEP ONE
Complete the Application for Admission Process
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Complete the Application for Admission Process
This includes your references, transcript(s), and online application.
An official transcript is needed from each post-secondary institution from which you have received credit; transcripts must be in English. See the application process for more information.
STEP TWO
Register for a Virtual Seminary for a Day
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Register for a Virtual Seminary for a Day
You can register for SFAD here, or learn more here. Can’t find a virtual SFAD that works for you? You can also schedule a Zoom call with one of our admissions counselors.
STEP THREE
Submit TOEFL Scores
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Submit TOEFL Scores
If your native language is something other than English, you are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which also includes the Test of Written English (TWE), as part of your application.
Please be sure to request that test results be sent directly to Westminster Seminary California. Our school code is 4980. TOEFL (Internet-Based) Score Requirements: Minimum overall score 88 on TOEFL, 25 on Writing portion
U.S. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: If you are an international student who has completed an undergraduate degree in the U.S. or in an English-speaking country with a minimum 2.7 GPA, you are eligible to be exempt from the TOEFL requirement.
STEP FOUR
Complete the Applications for Financial Aid & Housing
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Complete the Applications for Financial Aid & Housing
Now that you’ve been admitted (hooray!), it is time to apply for On-Campus Housing and Financial Aid. These forms will also be included with your admittance notification email.
STEP FIVE
Apply for the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) and F-1 Visa
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Apply for the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) and F-1 Visa
Upon admission, our Senior Enrollment Specialist will reach out about your next steps. You can also learn more about the F-1 Visa and Visa Application Process on our website.
Due to limited financial aid resources, WSC cannot accommodate all international seminary applicants. Applicants are selected on the basis of potential for significant contribution to Christ’s Church in general, and the Reformed and Presbyterian faith in particular, in their own home country. International students are typically expected to return to their native countries to minister upon completion of their seminary studies at WSC.
Virtual Seminary for a Day
Want to see what it’s like to study theology in the USA but can’t make it to campus to visit WSC? Consider joining us for our upcoming virtual Seminary for a Day (SFAD) event on October 6, 2025. Hear from our faculty and current international students in our seminary program, watch one of our classes, and learn more about the visa and international student admissions process at virtual SFAD!
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International Alumni: Global Impact Through Theological Education
Learn more about some of our alumni who came to Westminster Seminary California as international students! Could this be you?
Questions?
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