Admissions
Application Deadlines
Now accepting applications for Fall 2019 (Fall semester begins in late August)
Early application deadline: February 1, 2019
Fall cohort application deadline: June 1, 2019*
*Or as long as space is available in the cohort
How to Apply
- Apply Online
- Create an account with a username and password and complete a seminary program application online. Submitting the online application will require a $40 nonrefundable application fee.
Start Your Application - Send Official (Unopened) Transcripts
- Order official transcripts from every college or university where you completed even a single course. Send transcripts to:
Office of Admissions
Portland Seminary
12753 SW 68th Ave.
Portland, OR 97223 - International
students There are additional admission requirements for international students.- Apply for aid (Optional)
- Apply for federal student aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form online. George Fox University's school code is 003194. Please contact your Financial Aid Counselor for more information about costs and financial aid.
After Your Application is Complete
Director of Graduate Admissions Patrick Kelley will notify you when your application is complete. The admissions committee will review your complete application file and invite qualified applicants to a phone, personal or group interview. Following the interview, the committee will notify applicants of its decision to admit, deny or defer admittance into your program of choice.
After Acceptance
If you are admitted to Portland Seminary, then you will be required to submit a $200 enrollment deposit by the date provided by your admissions counselor. This deposit guarantees your place in the program and typically covers the graduation fee applied to your student account in the last semester of your degree program.
Note: If a student chooses to defer their admission to the following year, the original enrollment deposit is forfeited if a refund is not requested within 60 days prior to the start of the program. A new enrollment deposit will be due by May 1st in order to secure their spot in the program the following year.
You will not be able to register for classes until the university has received your deposit.
Incoming Masters Students: WaterFront 2019
Orientation Event For All Masters Program Students Cohort 2019
This is a mandatory three-day event for students entering the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Ministry, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, or Master of Arts in Spiritual Direction degree programs in the Fall 2019 semester.
The tentative dates for WaterFront are Monday, August 19 - Wednesday, August 21, 2019.
Learn More
Incoming Doctor of Ministry Students
To prepare for your program start, choose the appropriate link below:
- Leadership and Global Perspectives DMin, Preparing for the First Semester
- Leadership and Spiritual Formation DMin, Preparing for the First Semester
- Semiotics, Church and Culture DMin, Preparing for the First Semester
Have a question?
Contact your admissions counselor if you have any questions about applying:
John Regier
Seminary Admissions Counselor, Masters Programs
503-554-6168
jregier@georgefox.edu
Ty Sohlman
Seminary Admissions Counselor, DMin Programs
503-554-6122
tsohlman@georgefox.edu
