• Application for Admission
  • Complete and submit the Application for Admission
  • Applicants who have not applied to Fuller in the past six months will need to create a new application by going to apply.fuller.edu. If you have any questions about how to apply, please contact [email protected].
• Reference Forms
  References are not necessarily required for reinstatement applications, but may be requested 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.
  • Reinstatement Application Essay(s):
    • Required: In 250-350 words, respond to the following three questions: 1) Since last applying to the program, are there any significant changes in your circumstances (church affiliation, sense of calling or Christian faith, finances) that will inform your approach to your further studies? 2) Have you experienced any shifts in the support (moral, spiritual, financial, etc.) you will receive from others that could impact your program? 3) Articulate any changes you hope to make in your studies going forward and state your anticipated timeline for completing your degree program.
    • Optional: Given what you know now with your prior experience taking Fuller coursework, what one thing might Fuller provide to help you succeed in your study goals? (Your response will be shared with your assigned academic advisor at a later date.)

• Official Transcripts
  • Official transcripts are only required if you have completed coursework from another institution since last applying to Fuller Theological Seminary
• Application Fee
  • Applicants eligible to apply for reinstatement or postgraduate status are not required to pay an application fee. 
• English Language Requirements
  • If your native language is not English, an updated TOEFL or IELTS score may be required if your original score is more than 2 years old

* MA in Ministry Leadership (MAML): Previously admitted MA in Ministry Leadership (Young Life) students whose student status has become inactive may follow a simplified process to apply for reinstatement if they have successfully completed at least one academic course at Fuller in the past five years (as a MAML student), have a cumulative Fuller GPA above 2.5, and are currently serving as Young Life staff. This process does not require the submission of additional references or essays. Official transcripts are only required if an applicant has completed coursework from another institution since last applying to Fuller Theological Seminary.