Admissions FAQ

1. When do I need to have my application in?

Please see the application deadlines page.

2. Do I need to take an entrance exam?

Scores from either the MAT (Miller Analogies Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Examination) must be submitted. Those applying to psychology, teaching, or the Ph.D. must take the GRE general test and have the score report sent to Wheaton College (school code is 1905). If you are applying to any other masters program and already have a postgraduate degree you are exempt from the entrance exam requirement.

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3. Is campus housing available?

Yes, there are a limited number of one-bedroom apartments and houses. Priority is given to international students and Colson Scholar families. For more information, please contact Residence Life, (630) 752-5427. Graduate Student Services posts off-campus housing online and outside its office on the second floor of the Billy Graham Center.

4. How do I apply for financial aid? Are any scholarships available?

Financial aid for graduate students is available in the form of Stafford loans, the Wheaton Grant, the Billy Graham Center Scholarship, and other awards. Most financial aid is determined on the basis of need, which requires you to submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA code for Wheaton College Graduate School is #001781.

5. Are graduate assistantships available?

Yes, a limited number of assistantships are available in each graduate department. Some duties include clerical work, test grading, and classroom- or research assistance. Pay is on an hourly basis up to ten hours per week, and second semester students are given preference. Submit an application directly to your academic department.

6. What about transfer credits?

The Registrar's Office and your new academic adviser will make the official determination after you have enrolled of what credit can transfer. At least 75% of the total hours required for your Wheaton College Graduate School program must be taken from Wheaton. Courses cannot be transferred if they have a grade lower than B-, were used toward an earned graduate degree, or were taken eight or more years before enrollment at Wheaton. Students must complete their last semester of study at Wheaton.

7. I need to defer my admission. What do I do?

You can defer enrollment for up to an entire academic year for any program except clinical psychology or biblical exegesis. Just check the box for deferment on the Enrollment Confirmation Form you received with your admission letter. If you have already confirmed and need to change your status, please contact the the Graduate Admissions office at gradadm@wheaton.edu or (800) 888-0141. When you decide on an enrollment date, you must send us the Resubmit Application in order to re-open your application.

8. I am not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. How do I apply?

Please visit the International Student page. International students are admitted only in the fall semester. TOEFL scores are required if your degree is from a non-U.S. college and you are not a citizen of Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, or the British West Indies.

9. Does Wheaton offer an M.Div.?

Wheaton College Graduate School does not offer an M.Div. But some students who pursue a master's of divinity after studying at Wheaton can transfer credit into the M.Div. or demonstrate fulfillment of some of its competency requirements.

10. How do I apply as a non-degree-seeking student?

If you are not working toward a degree or have missed the degree-application deadline, you can submit one of the Special Student applications. Special students can take as many courses as they like. But only twelve credit hours total can be applied toward a degree program. The Graduate School is not obligated in any way to accept a special student for degree status.