Leland Enrollment Application Process

How Do I Apply to Leland Seminary or the Leland School of Ministry?

  • Go to Leland Seminary website: www.leland.edu

  • Click on the tab titled “Academics.”

  • Click on the program you wish to apply for:

    • “Master Programs”

      OR

    • “Graduate Certificates”

      OR

    • “School of Ministry”

  • On the program page, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the “Apply Now” button.

  • Review the “Application Process” page that highlights the required documents/information and/or application fees.

  • Click the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of the “Application Process” page.

  • Complete and submit application, application fees and all required documents/information.

What Happens After I Submit the Leland Application?

Master, Graduate Certificate, and School of Ministry (Diploma in Theology)

  • Applicant receives email from Leland confirming receipt of his/her application.

Master and Graduate Certificate Applicants

  • Director of Admissions connects applicant with Dean of Academics.

  • Dean of Academics schedules a virtual interview with applicant.

  • Dean of Academics conducts virtual interview with applicant.

Master, Graduate Certificate and School of Ministry Applicants

  • Leland Admissions Committee considers all information provided by applicant and reaches a decision of acceptance/non-acceptance. 

Master and Graduate Certificate Applicants

  • Director of Admissions sends email and letter advising applicant of the Admissions Committee’s decision.

    • The letter advising of acceptance will include an “Acceptance of Admission” form.

    • The applicant must complete/sign and return the “Acceptance of Admission” form to confirm his/her desire to enroll.

  • Director of Admissions receives the completed/signed “Acceptance of Admission” form from new Master or Graduate Certificate student.

School of Ministry Applicants

  • Director of School of Ministry sends letter advising applicant of Admissions Committee’s Decision.

    • Letter of acceptance is a welcome letter.

Master, Graduate Certificate and School of Ministry New Students

  • Registrar sends new student an email with instructions for setting up his/her personal Leland email account.

  • New student sets up his/her personal Leland email account.

  • New student sends test email from his/her Leland email account to the Registrar.

  • Registrar connects new student to Leland’s learning management system (MyCampus) using student’s Leland email address.

  • New student registers for classes via his/her MyCampus account.

  • New student pays tuition fees online for registered classes (less any scholarship monies awarded and/or Early Bird Discount).

What Should I Know About Scholarships?

Master, Graduate Certificate and School of Ministry Applicants

  • Applicant completes and submits scholarship application(s) while applying or immediately following submission of the Leland application to help facilitate receipt of scholarship applications by the designated due date(s).

  • The Leland Scholarship form will appear in the application portal as a pale-yellow banner located underneath the toolbar that reads “You have 1 form to review”. Applicant clicks the hyperlinked “You have 1 form to review” banner to access the scholarship application.

  • Applicant reviews “External Scholarships” listed on the Leland website: https://www.leland.edu/scholarship-services

    • Applicant determines the external scholarship(s)” for which he/she is eligible to apply, according to designated scholarship eligibility criteria.

    • Applicant completes and submits online external scholarship application(s) in accordance with designated due date(s).

Still got questions? We’re happy to help! Contact Rose Mary Stewart @ rstewart@leland.edu or call 703-812-4757