Admission Requirements
TEDS offers a world-class seminary education with a variety of degree options meant to prepare you for carrying out God’s redemptive work in the world. We strive to offer a generous scholarship and financial aid program.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements for each degree level may be found here.
Certificates
1. Complete your application
The online application includes the option to submit your application essays and upload your current resume or CV. You can also provide these to the admissions team after completion of your application. Additionally, the admission team will provide you a Letter of Recommendation Request form after your application is submitted.
2. Official Transcripts
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended since high school are required. If enrolled at the time of application, we will require transcripts of work finished to date and final transcripts upon completion of your degree.
We will request transcripts on your behalf with your signed release upon receiving your application. If we are not able to request your transcripts directly, please have officials transcripts sent to:
Trinity International University
Attn: Admissions Operations
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Attn: Admissions Operations
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
We will request transcripts on your behalf with your signed release upon receiving your application. If we are not able to request your transcripts directly, please have officials transcripts sent to:
[email protected]
3. Complete Scholarship Application
In order to ensure the best financial package, complete the scholarship application before the following deadlines:
- Fall: August 1st
- Spring: December 1st
- Summer: May 1st
Master's
1. Complete your application
The online application includes the option to submit your application essays and upload your current resume or CV. You can also provide these to the admissions team after completion of your application. Additionally, the admission team will provide you a Letter of Recommendation Request form after your application is submitted.
2. Official Transcripts
We’ll need your official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended since high school are required. If enrolled at the time of application, we will require transcripts of work finished to date and final transcripts upon completion of your degree.
We will request transcripts on your behalf with your signed release upon receiving your application. If we are not able to request your transcripts directly, please have officials transcripts sent to:
Trinity International University
Attn: Admissions Operations
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Attn: Admissions Operations
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
We will request transcripts on your behalf with your signed release upon receiving your application. If we are not able to request your transcripts directly, please have officials transcripts sent to:
[email protected]
3. Complete Scholarship Application
In order to ensure the best financial package, complete the scholarship application before the following deadlines:
- Fall: August 1st
- Spring: December 1st
- Summer: May 1st
Doctor of Ministry
1. Complete your application
The online application includes your required recommendation requests, as well as the application essays and required upload of your current resume or CV.
You will need to provide recommendations from the following four people (to be submitted electronically through the online application): (1) Ministry supervisor; (2) Ministry colleague; (3) Lay leader; and (4) Chairman of church board, professor, denominational official OR professional acquaintance.
2. Official Transcripts
We’ll need your official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended since high school are required. If enrolled at the time of application, we will require transcripts of work finished to date and final transcripts upon completion of your degree.
We will request transcripts on your behalf with your signed release upon receiving your application. If we are not able to request your transcripts directly, please have officials transcripts sent to:
Trinity International University
Attn: Admissions Operations
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Attn: Admissions Operations
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
We will request transcripts on your behalf with your signed release upon receiving your application. If we are not able to request your transcripts directly, please have officials transcripts sent to:
[email protected]
3. Miller Analogies Test
If your GPA is below 3.0, please submit official scores from the
Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
4. Complete Scholarship Application
In order to ensure the best financial package, complete the scholarship application before the following deadlines:
- Fall: June 15th
- Spring: Oct. 15th
- Summer: Feb. 15th
Doctoral Degrees
1. Complete your application
The online application includes your required recommendation requests, as well as the application essays and required upload of your current resume or CV.
You will need to provide recommendations from the following four people (to be submitted electronically through the online application): (1) Ministry supervisor; (2) Professor from recent graduate studies; (3) Professional colleague; and (4) Lay person from your church.
2. Official Transcripts
We’ll need your official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended since high school are required. If enrolled at the time of application, we will require transcripts of work finished to date and final transcripts upon completion of your degree.
We will request transcripts on your behalf with your signed release upon receiving your application. If we are not able to request your transcripts directly, please have officials transcripts sent to:
Trinity International University
Attn: Admissions Operations
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Attn: Admissions Operations
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
We will request transcripts on your behalf with your signed release upon receiving your application. If we are not able to request your transcripts directly, please have officials transcripts sent to:
[email protected]
3. Submit a sample of published writing
Send us an electronic sample of published writing or a recent academic research paper to demonstrate potential for original research at the doctoral level. Please email writing samples to [email protected] in PDF format.
4. Miller Analogies Test
Submit official scores from the Miller Analogies Test (preferred) or the Graduate Record Exam. Please use the institutional code for Trinity International University when submitting scores. MAT: 2068 | GRE: R1797
5. Complete Scholarship Application
In order to ensure the best financial package, complete the scholarship application before the following deadlines:
- Fall: Jan. 15
- Spring: Sept. 15
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