Overview

Palmer’s Master of Divinity program at Eastern University has been crafted for both of these kinds of callings, with students able to choose between a “Pastoral Leadership” track and an “Adaptive Leadership” one with a significant number of electives.

Features

Flexible: flexible course offerings with morning, afternoon, and evening classes available, as well a blended residency/online options available through the West Virginia program, enabling working students to complete their degree quickly.
Affirming: affirming of women and men in ministry.
Diverse: ethnic, racial, and denominational diversity in student, faculty, and staff population, fostering rich peer to peer learning in an environment of appreciation of differences.
Prayerful: a community that takes prayer for each other seriously, upholding and encouraging each other.
Scholar/Pastor/Practitioner faculty: professors who are both scholars, pastors and/or practitioners of other ministries, with a commitment to mentoring students in the diversity of their callings.
Committed to social justice: emphasis on social justice through coursework and the work of the faculty as a response to the Gospel mandate.
Scholarship opportunities: Many different scholarships available, including Sider, Brauch, and Presidential.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biblical Interpretation for Ministry
Old Testament Study
New Testament Study
Nurturing Spiritual Life & Character: Spiritual Formation
Pastoral Care and Counseling
Theology and Ethics of Congregational Life
The Church in Mission Through History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-04 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

78 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

BA or equivalency
online application

transcripts, personal statement, and two references

Resume/CV
One recommendation from a person who can attest to your eagerness to grow intellectually, spiritually, in ministry, or in other relevant ways.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12480 USD / year

≈ 12480 USD / year
Out-of-State

12480 USD / year

≈ 12480 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12480 USD / year

≈ 12480 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

Scholarships Information

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