Overview

Whether you feel God calling you to be a pastor, missionary, chaplain, church planter, worship leader, campus pastor or something else, our divinity degree provides the right tools for fruitful ministry.

As you complete your Master of Divinity degree at Asbury Theological Seminary, you will

Receive a solid, biblically-based, spiritually formative theological education and demonstrate an ability to interpret Scripture within your contemporary ministry setting.

Preach, teach and disciple in an effective, transformative way, with particular attention to the Wesleyan-holiness tradition.

Conduct anthropological studies to help you interpret the gospel for your context and to develop fresh methods for preaching and leading.

Develop habits to practice a Wesleyan understanding of personal and social holiness.

Learn and apply practical skills through internships and immersion experiences in a Christian ministry setting.

You can complete a specialization within your Masters of Divinity degree by taking 5 specified courses from one of the following specializations. Those opting for a specialization must declare so within the first 32 hours.

M.Div. Concentrations include:

Church Planting – Be equipped to plant churches, preach effectively and make disciples wherever God calls you through theoretical, theological and practical study.

Anglican Studies – Become a leader within the Anglican Tradition by deepening your understanding of Anglican ministry, worship and spirituality.

Aging and Spirituality – Prepare for a vocation of educational leadership, discipleship and formation across each lifespan as you nurture those within the local and global church, para-church and other organizations.

Biblical Studies – Pursue knowledge and practical Christian disciplines to prepare you to teach and preach in congregations, para-church organizations and Christian institutions.

Christian Discipleship – Build upon biblical, historical, theological and contextual foundations as you prepare to teach and equip lifelong disciples.

Christian Leadership – Develop effective leadership skills and qualities as you prepare to be a leader in the church, marketplace or non-profit.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Vocation of Ministry

Missional Formation

Old Testament

New Testament

Basic Christian Doctrine

Care of Persons

Pastoral Crisis Intervention

Church History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

96 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Willow Street, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application

$50 non-refundable Application Fee
Accredited baccalaureate degree
The M.A. [BS] program requires a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
Official transcripts from all schools where classes were taken for more than one semester
Personal history essay (1050-1500 words) 350-500 words per question.
Four references completed on the Admissions Office form at asburyseminary.edu, including a pastoral reference (required) and a professor or academic administrator reference (recommended). Laity or personal acquaintances are accepted.
For applicants whose primary language is not English, a TOEFL score of 550 (79 internet-based) or an IELTS score of 7.
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A personal interview may be required upon request by the Admissions Committee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18000 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18000 USD / year

≈ 18000 USD / year

Living costs

Willow Street

United States

1000 - 1500 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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Overview

As you complete your Master of Divinity degree at Asbury Theological Seminary, you will

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Willow Street

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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