INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION FOR ALL NYTS PROGRAMS Dear Applicant: Thank you for your interest in applying to a program at New York Theological Seminary. Please complete and submit the application and all supporting documents according to the program to which you are applying: Certificate Program Applicants: No application fee or recommendations required. Please complete pages 2 through 5, and pages 12 through 13. Master’s Programs Applicants (all): Non-refundable application fee of $50 required. Please complete pages 2 through 4, pages 6 or 7 (as needed), and pages 9 through 14. Doctoral Program Applicants: Non-refundable application fee of $50 required. Please complete pages 2 through 4 and pages 8 through 14. All doctoral program applicants and master’s degree applicants must submit the following documents with their application: 1. Application Fee (You may use the link provided below to pay your application fee) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTt__bxQOUiXupSs5Uo2cWNEuBWuhPi0d- EnfwkL0Q02VOeQ/viewform?usp=pp_url 2. Passport size photo (can be in the form of a selfie) 3. Essay (specific to the program you are applying for) 4. Three letters of recommendation (You may share the link provided below with your recommenders) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaJ7ch5hxMKOiwZphtjG6__z-O6dxa- BlWSnhxVOfMBnQkoA/viewform?usp=pp_url 5. Official transcripts (please have all transcripts sent electronically to: [email protected]) 6. Immunization record (form enclosed in the application) 7. Meningococcal Meningitis Form (form enclosed in application) 8. Health Insurance Verification Form (form enclosed in application) 9. Proof of Address (can be in the form of a driver’s license or piece of mail with your current address) Rev. 10/2020 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500 New York, NY 10115 www.nyts.edu Tel: 212-870-1211 Fax: 212-870-1236 | Page 1 NYTS maintains a rolling admissions policy. Applications may be submitted at any time and will be reviewed as they are received. An interview with each candidate for Master’s and Doctoral programs will be held after submission of all materials. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request a second interview if deemed necessary. Applications can be submitted as follows: 1. You may also submit your application by scanning the documents and emailing them to [email protected]. (Only the PDF format will be accepted.) 2. Mail printed applications and all supporting documentation to: The Office of Admissions New York Theological Seminary 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500 New York, NY 10115 If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 212-870-1212 Rev. 10/2020 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500 New York, NY 10115 www.nyts.edu Tel: 212-870-1211 Fax: 212-870-1236 | Page 2 (Part 1 of 3) Last Name: ____________________________________ First Name: _______________________________ Date of Application: ______/_____/_____ Month Date Year Please print or type. Please select the program to which you are applying. ⃝ CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN MINISTRY AND LEADERSHIP APPLICANTS: (No Application Fee) FULL TUITION is due at registration each semester, before classes begin. SITE CODE:____________________(Refer to Page 16 for codes) Year of Entrance: Fall 20__ Spring 20__ ATTACH MASTER’S PROGRAM APPLICANTS: ($50 Application Fee): COLOR ⃝ MA Pastoral Care & Counseling (MAPCC) PASSPORT ⃝ MA Religious Education (MARE) SIZE PHOTO ⃝ MA Leadership and Administration (MARLA) (All Applicants) ⃝ MA Youth Ministry (MAYM) ⃝ Master of Divinity (MDiv) ⃝ Unclassified (1 semester only) Year of Entrance: _____ ⃝ Fall (Sep) ⃝ Winter (Jan) ⃝ Spring (Feb) ⃝ Summer (Jun/Jul/Aug) DOCTORAL PROGRAM (DMin) APPLICANTS: ($50 Application Fee) For a list of available cohorts, please see the Doctor of Ministry Brochure included in your application or available at www.nyts.edu/prospective-students/applications-and-forms Track and cohort you are applying for: Year of Entrance: Fall 20____ Summer Intensive 20____ TRACK COHORT ⃝ Urban Ministry ⃝ General Ministry (The Arts of Ministry) ⃝ English Language ⃝Spanish Language ⃝ Korean Language ⃝ Multifaith Rev. 10/2020 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500 New York, NY 10115 www.nyts.edu Tel: 212-870-1211 Fax: 212-870-1236 | Page 3 APPLICATION FOR NYTS PROGRAMS (Part 2 of 3) Social Security #: _____-_____-________ Date of Birth: _____/______/_______ Gender: Male ___ Female ___ Month Date Year Applicant’s Name (as it should appear on all official records): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last Name First Name Middle Name Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Number & Street Apt City State Zip County (See Page 15 for code number) ________________________ Tel: (______) _______-________ (______) _______-________ (_____) ______-________ CELL BUSINESS HOME E-Mail Address (Required): __________________________________________ Ethnic Classification: ______ (To assist in completing Federal & State Reports; refer to Page 16 for Code Numbers) Citizenship Status: ⃝ U.S. Citizen ⃝ Resident ⃝ Non-Resident Country of Birth: _________________________________ Marital Status: ⃝ Single ⃝ Married ⃝ Divorced ⃝ Widowed Spouse’s Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Your Occupation: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Business Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Number & Street City State Zip Name of Church You Attend: _________________________________________________________________________ Name of Pastor or Ecclesiastical Supervisor: _____________________________________________________________ Church Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Number & Street City State Zip Church Phone Number: (_______) _________-_________ Rev. 10/2020 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500 New York, NY 10115 www.nyts.edu Tel: 212-870-1211 Fax: 212-870-1236 | Page 4 APPLICATION FOR NYTS PROGRAMS (Part 3 of 3) Denominational Affiliation (See Page 15 for Code Number): _________________________ Ecclesiastical Status: ⃝ Ordained Clergy ⃝ Licensed Clergy ⃝ Ordained Laity ⃝ Laity ⃝ Other: _____________________________ Please give the contact information of a NY area person who does NOT live with you who will always know where you are: Name: _______________________________________________ Relationship: _________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Number & Street City State Zip Telephone: ____-____-________ E-Mail (Required): ______________________________________________________ Previous Academic and Professional Training (beginning with the most recent) Dates of Degree Graduation Institution and Location: Attendance: Received: Date: __________________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _____________ __________________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _____________ __________________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _____________ __________________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _____________ __________________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _____________ Are your transcripts an adequate portrait of your abilities and motivations? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No If your answer is “no,” please explain on additional sheet. For information regarding financial aid and eligibility, please visit www.nyts.edu/finaid or contact [email protected] For DEGREE programs only: It is required that the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) be taken by students for whom English is a second language, unless specifically exempted by the Admissions Committee. A minimum score of 80 (iBT) is expected. Information on this test may be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08541. Test results should be sent directly to the Seminary by ETS. “I hereby certify that the information given by me on this application and all supplementary pages is complete and accurate.” Applicant’s Signature: ___________________________________________________ Date: _____________________ Rev. 10/2020 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500 New York, NY 10115 www.nyts.edu Tel: 212-870-1211 Fax: 212-870-1236 | Page 5 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ESSAY QUESTIONS To Supplement the Program Admissions Application Instructions for Prospective Certificate Program Students: As a key component of your Application for Admission, please write a short essay (approximately 350 words, using Times New Roman 12-point Font, double spaced) in which you describe your Spiritual Autobiography, integrating the following points: 1. The role of your faith in your spiritual walk; 2. A significant turning point in your life that impacted your faith journey; 3. Why you feel called to take up theological education and how such a decision relates to your ministry and service to your faith community. Rev. 10/2020 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500 New York, NY 10115 www.nyts.edu Tel: 212-870-1211 Fax: 212-870-1236 | Page 6 MASTER’S ESSAY QUESTIONS To Supplement the Program Admissions Application (Part 1 of 2) Instructions for Prospective