Denver Seminary

Admission Process

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Denver Campus Admissions

Phone: 303.762.6937

Washington DC Admissions

Phone: 202.650.7816

Admission Process & Key Dates

Whether you are beginning or continuing your application, our comprehensive online portal provides all necessary information and resources. Our Admissions team provides personalized guidance throughout the entire process.

While individual programs maintain specific admission requirements and procedures, our overall admissions process includes the following components:

1. Submit Application Materials – Complete your online application and required documentation.

2. Learn More About Denver Seminary (Optional) – Schedule a virtual consultation, attend an online information session, or arrange a campus visit to explore our programs and community.

3. Connect with Your Admissions Counselor – Receive individualized support and program guidance throughout your application review. Click to connect.

Application Process & Admission Requirements

Select the type of student that best fits you from the options below to find complete details on the application process, admission requirements, and next steps. Click to expand for details.

If you are ready to pursue a degree program at Denver Seminary whether a Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Theology, Certificate, or Doctor of Ministry we invite you to apply as a degree-seeking student through our general application.

Admission & Application Process

If you are hoping to be accepted to the Doctor of Ministry program, you will need to apply as a degree-seeking student.

Admission & Application Process

If you are hoping to be accepted to the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision program, you will need to apply as a degree-seeking student using our PhD application.

Application & Admission Process

If you have attended Denver Seminary in the past and are ready to return, we’re glad to hear that! As a re-entry student, you are able to complete a shorter application process.If you are hoping to be accepted to the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision program, you will need to apply as a degree-seeking student using our PhD application.

Application & Admission Process

If you would just like to take a few classes with us for credit, you can apply as a non-degree seeking student. This is a great option for people who aren’t ready to commit to a degree but would like to get their feet wet.

Application & Admission Process

Auditing students don’t receive credit for their classes but the audited courses do show up on your Denver Seminary transcript. This is a great option for people who want to take courses for personal development but don’t need to earn a grade.

Application & Admission Process

If you are planning to study at Denver Seminary on a student visa, we’d be happy to help you apply as an international student. Click here for more details.

 

If you do not have a bachelor’s degree, you may qualify for our Undergraduate Degree Exemption (UDE) process. UDE candidates can apply for our Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, and certificate programs. Contact us to learn more about your eligibility and explore these transformative educational opportunities.

 

UDE candidates may not apply for the Master of Arts in Counseling, Theology, New Testament, or Old Testament.

Important Dates: Master’s Students

Scholarship Deadlines

Scholarship Application Submissions for Fall

  • Early scholarship deadline: March 1
  • General scholarship deadline: May 1
  • Late scholarship deadline: July 1

Scholarship Application Submissions for Spring

  • First priority scholarship deadline: November 1
  • Second priority scholarship deadline: December 1

Academic Life Dates

New Student Orientation (Master’s Students)

Fall 2026: August 27, 2026
Spring 2027: January, 2027

Class Dates

Spring 2026: January 26, 2026 – May 15, 2026
Summer Full Term 2026: May 18 – August 21, 2026
Summer Term I 2026: May 18 – June 26, 2026
Summer Term II 2026: July 6 – August 14, 2026
Fall 2026: August 31, 2026 – December 11, 2026
Spring 2027: January 11, 2027-April 23, 2027
Summer Full Term 2027: May 10, 2027 – August 13, 2027
Summer Term I 2027: May 10, 2027 – June 25, 2027
Summer Term II 2027: June 18 – August 14, 2027


Student Breaks

Martin Luther King Day: January 19, 2026
Spring Break: March 23, 2026 – March 27, 2026
Good Friday: April 3, 2026
Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
Juneteenth: June 19, 2026
Independence Day: July 4, 2026
Labor Day: September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving Break: November 24, 2026 – November 27, 2026

Other Important Dates

Continuing student registration:

  • April 6, 2026: Open for continuing students with 75% or more credits completed of total required.
  • April 7, 2026: Open for continuing students with 50-74.99% credits completed of total required.
  • April 8, 2026: Open for continuing students with 25-49.99% credits completed of total required.
  • April 9, 2026: Open for continuing students with 24.99% or less credits completed of total required.
  • April 10, 2026: Open for all continuing students.

Incoming student registration:

  • Summer 2026: April 13, 2026
  • Fall 2026-Summer 2027: April 13, 2026

Last Day to Add Classes

Summer Full Term 2026: May 22, 2026
Summer Term I 2026: May 17, 2026
Summer Term II 2026: July 5, 2026
Fall 2026: September 4, 2026
Spring 2027: January 15, 2027

Payment Arrangement Deadlines

All funds due at noon.

Summer 2026 (All Terms): May 8, 2026
Fall 2026: August 21, 2026

Graduation

Commencement – April 23, 2027

Important Dates: Doctor of Ministry Students

Admissions Deadlines

DMin applications are reviewed as soon as all materials have been received. Completed applications for English-language programs are due September 15 for winter entry. Korean-language applications are due March 15 for summer entry and September 15 for winter entry. If space is available, applications will be considered on a rolling basis after these dates.

Academic Life Dates

Class Dates

Winter 2025/2026: November 3, 2025-March 6, 2026 (On-campus intensive seminars January 12-16 and 20-23, 2026)

Summer 2026: May 4, 2026-September 4, 2026 (On-campus intensive seminar July 13-17 and 20-24, 2026)

Important Dates: PhD in CES Students

Next Session Start: August 25, 2026

New Student Orientation: August 14, 2026

Admissions Deadlines

Fall 2026 Early Decision Application Deadline: November 14, 2025

Individual and Group Interviews to be conducted in December 2025

Fall 2026 General Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

Individual and Group Interviews to be conducted in January 2026

**Rolling admissions will be open from January 2026 through June 2026, or until the cohort is full. **

Fall 2026 Final Application Deadline: June 1, 2026

Individual and Group Interviews to be conducted in July 2026

Please reach out to Rita Salcedo at rita.salcedo@denverseminary for more information.