How to Apply
Use the links below to get started on an application today! As part of your application, you will be asked to provide a writing sample and four references who can speak to your leadership, discipleship, and character qualities. You will also be instructed on how to send your previous transcripts to MI electronically.
Master of Divinity
M.Div. cohorts start once a year in September. The final date to apply for the upcoming academic year is June 30th. Earlier acceptance allows students to be considered for the Early Commitment discount and available scholarships.
After MI staff review the completed application and references, you will be notified if you are invited to interview in person or online. Further questions and conversation are encouraged during this time.
Here are a few 2026-27 dates to save:
Prerequisite Week (First-Years Only): August 17-20, 2026 in White Bear Lake, MN
Fall Retreat: September 9-11, 2026 in Marine on St. Croix, MN
January In-Person Week: January 6-8, 2027 in White Bear Lake, MN
May In-Person Week: May 19-22, 2027 in White Bear Lake, MN
Master of Arts
M.A. cohorts begin two times per year, in September and January. The final date to apply is July 24 (September cohort) and November 20 (January cohort)
After MI staff review the completed application and references, you will be notified if you are invited to interview in person or online. Further questions and conversation are encouraged during this time.
If accepted to MI, a packet is sent to you:
Sign and return the Intent to Attend form
Pay your Administrative and Technology Fees ($350 for M.Div., $200 for M.A.) and Library Fee ($100 for M.Div. and M.A.)
Sign and return the Disclosure Release form to allow MI to order a background check (M.Div. only)
May God bless you as you continue hearing from the Lord on your journey! We are available to discuss any questions you may have. Applications will be kept on file for two years.
FAQ’s About Applying
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Credit from other graduate-level schools may qualify to be transferred. They are considered on a case-by-case basis.
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While preference is given to those who have completed a bachelor’s degree, The Master’s Institute may consider applicants without a degree, especially those who demonstrate a strong sense of calling to some form of ministry, Christian maturity and leadership, and a readiness and capacity for masters-level academics.
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Full-time and part-time enrollment differ primarily in academic course load. Full-time M.Div. students complete the program in three years by taking 28 or more academic credits per year, while part-time students take about half of that load (at least 14 academic credits per year) and typically complete the program in four to six years. Regardless of enrollment status, both full-time and part-time students take three years of Scripture Practicum (5 credits per year), Leadership Training (15 hours per week), and Spiritual Formation Group.
M.A. students follow a set schedule with their cohort, rather than choosing a full-time or part-time track.
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See tuition information here.
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Yes. Both programs are designed to provide a high-quality seminary education while you continue serving where you are called to be. M.Div. students take part in a concentrated Thursday/Friday rhythm with live online classes in the mornings, Scripture Practicum on Thursday afternoons, weekly Spiritual Formation Groups, and three to four in-person gatherings each year in White Bear Lake, MN.
The M.A. program is fully online, with recorded course materials completed on your own time and a weekly meeting with your cohort for spiritual formation group or academic discussions. There are no in-person requirements for M.A. students—we will see you in White Bear Lake for graduation!