Overview

The Divinity program of Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary is designed chiefly for qualified Orthodox students who wish to prepare themselves for ordination to priestly ministry in the Orthodox Church, though it also provides appropriate preparation for other forms of church service and for graduate study in theology and related disciplines, such as hospital chaplaincy with certification in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).

The program is a residential program designed to be completed in three years by full-time students, who take an average of twelve credits in course work per semester. Only if warranted by exceptional circumstances, such as illness, disability, or employment, and with permission of the Faculty Council, may the program be spread over a longer period of time.

The degree must be completed within six years of entrance into the program, after which time the student is normally required to fulfill any new requirements that may then be in force. All credits applied toward degree requirements must be earned within ten years of the awarding of the degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

St. Vladimir’s Seminary seeks to equip M.Div. students to:

Read Scripture and the Church’s tradition with discernment in order to teach, preach, and minister according to the gospel;

Think theologically and pastorally about the world and about their cultural context in order to address contemporary realities in a manner faithful to the Church’s tradition;

Grow in faith, emotional maturity, and spiritual life in order to develop the capacities needed for pastoral leadership;

Celebrate the offices of the Church with beauty and dignity in order to worship God rightly, forming a community in the faith and life of the Church; and

Employ managerial skills and understand administrative procedures in order to lead a community in accordance with the commandments of Christ and the discipline of the Church, so that they might witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biblical Languages

Church History

Liturgical Theology

Liturgical Skills

Canon Law

Homiletics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Yonkers, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies View 476 other Masters in Christian Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree or the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from an accredited college or university
International students must demonstrate that they have attained a level of proficiency in English that is sufficient for graduate-level studies
Interviews with faculty are required as part of the application process. Arrangements for interviews may be made with the Academic & Recruitment Advisor

Applicants to the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program must also submit the following:

The blessing and recommendation from their diocesan Hierarch. The Hierarch’s Blessing form must be sent directly to the seminary by the hierarch. (Please note that the Hierarch’s Blessing form is to be submitted in addition to the three letters of recommendation required of all degree applicants.); and
An essay according to the specifications listed in the Admissions Portal.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15000 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15000 USD / year

≈ 15000 USD / year

Funding

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