Master of Divinity at Boston University

Programme overview

The Master of Divinity at Boston University School of Theology is offered on campus (MDiv) and online (OMDiv).

Faculty: School of Theology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

Application information

Entry requirements

School of Theology master's programmes (MDiv, OMDiv, MTS): three letters of recommendation (MDiv and OMDiv: one pastoral and two academic); 500-word personal statement on vocational journey and fit; 500-word application essay responding to a prompt about a challenging idea. School of Theology (all programmes): $95 non-refundable application fee; unofficial transcripts from all prior college-level work; resume or CV; proof of English proficiency for applicants whose native language is not English (TOEFL iBT 89 overall with at least 22 per section, or IELTS 6.5, or Duolingo English Test; waived with a completed degree in English), test taken within the past two years. Deadlines for Fall 2027: MDiv Nov 1 (early decision), Jan 15 (priority and final for international applicants outside the US), June 1 (final, domestic); OMDiv Mar 15 (priority), June 15 (final).

Requirements published at faculty level.

USD 25,280 a year (2026-27). School of Theology full-time tuition for 2026-27 (listed for 'DMin & Other Graduate Programs'), per year. Part-time $1,053 per credit (DMin $790). Tuition only. Source

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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