Pastoral Theology

In order for an application to be considered, the applicant must have:

• A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited institution

• A demonstrated ability to do graduate studies.

• A personal interview (With one of the faculty members of our department)

• Applicants need to indicate the particular Master of Arts program to which they are applying, either M.A. in Theology (THEO) or Pastoral Theology (PATH).

• The Official Online Graduate Division Application for Loyola Marymount University (you will need to create an account and you will be able to access your application after you have applied)

• A $50.00 application fee

• Two copies of all post-secondary transcripts

• A Statement of Intent; Statement of Intent Essay Guidelines

• Two Letters of Recommendation Forms from persons acquainted with the applicant\'s professional and academic background;

• A notice of which Master of Arts program to which they are applying.

International Students:

• Application for Admission: including the application fee ($50.00)

• Two copies of Official Transcripts: From all schools attended since high school.

• Transcript Evaluation: International applicants who have completed their postsecondary education from an institution outside the U.S. must hold a degree from a university recognized by the Ministry of Education as a degree granting institution. Transcripts from an international institution must be translated and evaluated by a U.S. transcript evaluation service before the application is considered for admission.

• Additional Materials: Most programs require additional materials, including standardized test scores, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Please see our programs page for admissions requirements for your program of interest.

• TOEFL/IELTS: Please check individual program pages in the University Bulletin for IELTS requirements. All applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) unless they received a high school diploma or a bachelor\'s degree in the United States. Exceptions to this rule may be made for students from countries where English is one of several official languages, as well as at the discretion of the program director.

• SEVIS I-20 Request Form: Along with your application, you need to complete the SEVIS I-20 Request Form and include official documents verifying funds to cover tuition and living expenses for your entire enrollment period at LMU. This verification document should be from either a United States bank or agency or an international bank. The Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility will not be issued by the University until such documentation is on file in the Graduate Admission Office.

• Visa Requirements: Applicants must obtain an international student visa (F-1) from the U.S. Embassy in order to enter the United States. The I-20 Certificate of Eligibility cannot be issued until the SEVIS I-20 Request Form (please see above) is received by the Graduate Admissions Office. Upon the applicant\'s acceptance into the University, an I-20 Certificate will be issued to the student as soon as all the required documents have been received by the LMU Office for International Students & Scholars (OISS, see more information below). OISS will provide detailed information and facilitate in obtaining your student visa from the U.S. Embassy.