The Doctor of Ministry program is designed for ministry professionals to continue to learn and grow without having to leave their ministry context.  You must be in a current ministerial leadership position and have a minimum of three years ministerial leadership experience after receiving an MDiv or MA degree.  In addition, you must have successfully completed 12 quarter-units (8 semester-units) of Greek or 8 quarter-units (6 semester-units) of Hebrew (This requirement may be met through a course in the DMin program.) 

The following are requirements for completing the application process. 

All applicants 

a)     One from a pastor or denominational leader (If you are non-denominational, this is someone who either is a supervisor or serves as a pastor to you.) 

b)    One from a professional peer or supervisor in current ministry (This cannot be someone that you supervise.) 

c)     One from a professional peer or one academic ("Academic" means seminary professor; however, an academic reference can only be used if the recommender served as your professor less than 5 years ago. "Professional" means someone who is a professional peer or a supervisor; this cannot be someone that you supervise.) 

• A 1250-1750 word (5-7 page) ministry reflection paper 
• If English is not your native language or your medium of instruction for all secondary and post-secondary education is not English, please see the English Language Requirements page. 

Latino Ministry Cohort applicants are not required to submit a TOEFL score for admission to Fuller.  However, if you are interested in taking any classes in English and your native language is not English or the medium of instruction for all secondary and any post-secondary education is not English, please see the English Language Requirements page. 

International applicants 

• If you are a Permanent Resident of the United States, you must submit a copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) to the Office of Admissions. No Declaration of Financial Support is required. 
• If you are not a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, you must apply 3-6 months prior to beginning on-campus coursework (this will give you sufficient time to complete the admissions process and immigration requirements).  You must verify your immigration status with the International Services Office.  Those seeking a F-1 or J-1 visa from Fuller must submit a satisfactory Declaration of Financial Support prior to beginning residential coursework.  Please click here for additional information. 

It is recommended that applicants submit their application 4-6 months prior to the start of a cohort and 2-3 months prior to the start of the personalized track.  Please contact the respective office that oversees the program(s) for specific information 

Please click here for the current list of tuition and fees.