Entrance Requirements

Entrance to Starr King's Master of Divinity, Master of Religious Leadership for Social Change (MASC), and Master of Arts programs normally requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. school.

Our application asks you to reflect on your --

  • sense of calling to Unitarian Universalist ministry or religious leadership,
  • experience in congregational life,
  • religious practice and commitments,
  • interest in scholarly study,
  • engagement in cross-cultural and social justice work,
  • formative relationships and life story.

If you're considering an application, we invite you to visit the school to meet faculty and students, and sit in on classes. Contact to arrange a visit.

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