OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

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How to Apply

Apply for admission

Start your application here.

Request church recommendation from pastor or church leader

As part of the application, please include your pastor as a church endorsement recommender. Once you submit your application, a recommendation form will be emailed to your recommender for them to submit.

Submit official college transcripts

Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed by the academic institution to our Admissions Office. The quickest way for us to receive official transcripts is electronically through email. Our address is: 

Southwestern Seminary
Attn: Admissions
2001 W Seminary Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76122
[email protected]

Complete background check

Once you have submitted the application, you will receive an email from a 3rd party company, [email protected] with instructions on how to initiate your background check.

Review Process

Once all application requirements have been submitted, your application will enter the review process. We cannot supply an exact time frame for review, but we can assure you that our office works diligently to provide a decision as soon as possible.

Enroll in classes

The Office of Admissions will assist you in registering for classes, which can be done completely online.

Apply for financial aid and housing

Following acceptance, you can apply for financial aid here, and for on-campus housing here.

International Students

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

  • Transcripts
  • Course-by-course 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:

Provisional Admission

For experienced ministers who've not completed a bachelor's degree

  • At least 30 years of age
  • At least 1 year of undergraduate studies
  • At least 3 years of ministry experience
  • Submit a resume detailing ministry experience

If you qualify for provisional admission, then begin your application now, and indicate you are seeking provisional admission when prompted. Our Admissions Team will then communicate with you personally in order to obtain the necessary documentation.

Apply for Provisional Admission

Explore Financial Aid

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

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Got Questions?

We’re here to answer them. Reach out to our Admissions Team and we’ll be in touch by phone, text, or email.

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