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You are called to obey the Great Commandment, and you are called to pursue the Great Commission. So we will encourage you to love God with all you are, and we will equip you to serve God wherever He calls. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or have decades of experience, we will equip you to live your calling.

Which degree fits your calling?

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Find the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, or certificate option that fits your calling.

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Visit Campus

Come explore our classrooms, housing, and facilities. See Seminary Hill for yourself.

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Explore Financial Aid

Thanks to the generosity of Southern Baptists, we offer numerous scholarships and other financial aid opportunities.

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How to Apply

Apply for admission

Request church recommendation from pastor or church leader

Submit official college transcripts

Complete background check

Review Process

Enroll in classes

Apply for financial aid and housing

International Students

When applying to Southwestern Seminary or Texas Baptist College, international students will need to submit the following additional documents:

Transcripts
International Transcript Evaluation
Church Recommendation
Statement of Financial Support
English Proficiency Test Results

Additional steps for international students can be found here.

Doctoral Students

Applications to one of our doctoral programs include some additional requirements. Specific admissions requirements may be found under the specific program of interest at the links below:

Where is God calling you?

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When Can You Start?

Fall (August-December)
Winter (December-January)
Spring (January-May)
Summer (May-August)
8-Week Online Courses

(Choose from six 8-week terms a year)

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Southwestern Faculty

Here are the men and women who’ll be guiding your education and supporting your ministry during your time here.

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Meet Your Professors

PROFESSOR	TOPIC	DATE	REGISTRATION
Jonathan K. Okinaga, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling	Why Biblical Counseling?	9/11 @ 2:00pm	Register Here
Malcolm B. Yarnell III, Research Professor of Theology	What Can Human Beings Even Say about God?	9/16 @10am	Register Here
Jonathan Williams	The Urgency of Family Ministry in Today's Church	9/25 @ 10am	Register Here
Dean Sieberhagen, Professor Missions	How Does an Mdiv Prepare Your for Cross-Cultural Missions?	9/30 @ 10am	Register Here
D. Jeffrey Bingham, Research Professor of Historical Theology	The Virtue and Blessing of Theological Study	10/9 @ 7pm	Register Here
Joshua Rose	Preview of an EDD Class, with Q&A	10/18 @ 2pm	Register Here
Lilly H. Park, Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling	What is Biblical Counseling?	10/23 @ 11am	Register Here
Joseph R. Crider, Professor of Church Music and Worship	What's at Stake on Sunday Morning	10/29 @ 1:00pm	Register Here
Jonathan K. Okinaga, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling	Bibilical Counseling Ministries in the Local Church	11/6 2:00pm	Register Here
Chris Shirley, Professor of Educational Ministries	Gospel Disciple Making	11/12 @ 2:00pm	Register Here
Kevin W. Rodgers, Associate Professor of Missions	Everywhere to Everywhere: The Best Time to be a Missionary Theologian	11/18 @ 10am	Register Here
Terri Stovall, Professor of Educational Ministries	The MDiv is Not Just for Pastors	11/25 @ 11am	Register Here
Chris Shirley, Professor of Educational Ministries	Making Disciples That Look Like Jesus	12/03 @ 2:00pm	Register Here