STM Sacred Theology at Yale University

Programme overview

The S.T.M. may be regarded as a fourth year of preparation for Christian ministry, or used for advanced training in a specialised form of Christian service such as college ministry or chaplaincy.

Faculty: Yale Divinity School | Duration: At least 24 credit hours beyond the B.D./M.Div.; may be completed in one year or spread over two to four years (maximum four years from matriculation) | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Haven, CT, United States

What you will study

Candidates plan an integrated programme with at least three-fourths of courses in a designated field of concentration, and complete a thesis, major paper or project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be graduates of theological schools of recognized standing with a B.D. or M.Div. degree.

USD 31,192 a year (2026-27). Divinity School 2026-2027 tuition, full-time. Tuition only; excludes the school's separate fees, health insurance and living costs. Source

PhD and Master's applicants at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences apply for fall 2027 entry; most offers of admission for fall 2027 have a reply deadline of April 15, 2027.

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences deadlines (all 11:59 pm Eastern) for fall 2027: December 1, 2026 (e.g. BBS, Chemistry, Economics, History, Linguistics, Psychology, Public Health, Statistics); December 15, 2026 (e.g. American Studies, Anthropology, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Sociology); January 2, 2027 (e.g. African Studies, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Architecture, Computer Science MS, Earth and Planetary Sciences, East Asian Studies, Nursing, Philosophy). Combined programs follow the earlier deadline or December 15.

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences application fee for all degree-seeking applicants is US $105, non-refundable, payable by Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express; fee waivers can be requested until January 2.

GRE General Test requirements vary by GSAS program (required, optional or not accepted) for the 2026-2027 cycle.

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