Application Deadline: August 1, 2026
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Admissions Requirements
Applying to the Wheaton College Graduate School
Application Deadline: November 15, 2026
Requirements for All Applicants
- Prospective students must possess an M.Div., a theological M.A., or an equivalent master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0. (A theological master’s degree is defined as a master’s degree in Bible, theology, or a ministry-related field of study.)
- Prospective students must have a minimum of three years of experience in a ministry leadership role after earning an M.Div. or M.A. degree or a total of five-years in ministry leadership.
- Prospective students must be currently involved in an active ministry leadership role.
Application Components
- Online Application. Includes affirmations of the Statement of Faith and Community Covenant.
- Three References – Pastoral, Academic, and Ministry Peer or Supervisor.
- Official transcripts from all colleges where a degree was earned or is being earned.
- Applicants will be required to provide official transcripts from each institution where they have received or will receive a degree prior to enrollment in Wheaton College Graduate School. Applicants who have earned more than 25% of their degree from institutions outside of their degree conferring school will be required to supply official transcripts for those credits in the event they are not explicitly listed on their original transcript with course names and grades. Graduate Admissions will reserve the right to request additional transcripts as may be needed to meet departmental requirements or demonstrate proof of program-specific prerequisites.
- E-transcripts preferred. Must be addressed to nancy.crane@wheaton.edu.
- Mail hard copies to Graduate Admissions, Attn: Nancy Crane, 501 College Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187.
- Ministry Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
- Three Essays.
- Sample Research Paper.
- 8-10 page writing sample from one of three topics available within the essay.
- Must not exceed 10 pages (double spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font, and one inch margins). Please use Turabian author-date style for references.
- Application Fee - USD $50, non-refundable.
Additional Requirements for International Students
Please note that this program is unable to enroll F-1 visa students at this time while we are waiting for U.S. government approval. International applicants with a current visa that permits study in the U.S. (except for F / J visas) are welcome to apply.
International students, and permanent residents of the US whose native language is not English, are required to take either the TOEFL iBT Test, IELTS Academic Test, or Duolingo English test with the minimal scores indicated below:
- TOEFL iBT Test: 100 with at least 20 in each category
- IELTS Academic Test: 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each category
- Duolingo English Test: 120
Applicants who wish to waive their English proficiency test, please refer to the English proficiency page for details.
An International Transcript Verification Report is needed for students who completed degrees outside of the United States.
Please review Graduate International Admissions for full information.