CERTIFICATES AND LIMITED ENROLLMENT STUDENT

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ALL APPLICANTS

Application for Admission
- Complete and submit the Application for Admission
- Check out our “Tips for Completing Your Application”
Reference Forms
Within the Application for Admission, you will be prompted to list one (1) reference from a pastor or denominational leader. Additional reference(s) may be required at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
Essay Responses
Once you have completed the Application for Admission, you will be prompted to upload and submit your essay responses to the following questions into the application portal.
- Statement of Purpose
  Describe why you are applying to take coursework at Fuller Theological Seminary. Please include how this aligns with your Christian journey so far, your Christian influences, and your current understanding of how God is calling you to participate in God’s mission in the world. Please use complete sentences and paragraphs. (250-500 words)
Official Transcripts
- Submit an official transcript showing a bachelor's degree earned from an accredited institution, with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or above.
  - Additional transcripts may be requested if a large amount of coursework was transferred.
  - If you do not currently hold an accredited bachelor's or master's degree or will not receive an accredited bachelor's or master's degree before the desired term of entry, you may be eligible to apply through an alternative process. Click here for more information.
Application Fee
- A $25 non-refundable application fee is required for applicants applying online. You may pay your application fee online with a U.S. credit card, PayPal, check, money order, or international bank transfer.
English Language Requirements
- If you are interested in taking any classes in English and your native language is not English, please click here for English language requirements.
Certificate in Church Planting applicants only
- Applicants must either be actively engaged in or intending to engage in church planting.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

If you are not a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident seeking a student visa to study on campus, you may only apply to the Certificate of Christian Studies program. International students seeking a student visa may not seek admission to other certificate programs or as a Limited Enrollment Student.

Those seeking a student visa from Fuller may only begin on-campus coursework each Fall Quarter. The deadline for international students to apply for on-campus studies is March 31 each year. You may begin online coursework any quarter.

Certificate of Christian Studies students must must verify their 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.