Graduate Application Forms
Admissions, Financial Aid, Graduate Assistantships
(all forms are PDFs, except where noted)
Graduate Admissions
Apply to a Graduate Program
Online Application—for all programs except Accelerated MA.
Online Application (new!)
Learn about the benefits of the new online application.
Accelerated MA applicants, please use the PDFs named "Accelerated MA" and "Accelerated MA Recommendation," below.
PDF Applications
PhD in Biblical & Theological Studies
Applicants indicate their area of concentration within the application.
- Biblical Theology (Old/New Testament).
- Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, or both.
Master's and Certificate Programs
For any program—except psychology or Accelerated MA.
PsyD candidates can apply for both the PsyD and the MA in Clinical
Psychology with one application. Simply (a) check the box to be considered
for the MA if not admitted to the PsyD and (b) submit
an additional essay.
Accelerated MA and
For current Wheaton undergraduates only.
- You can e-mail your Accelerated MA application to Graduate Admissions and
send the recommendation form to your instructor. The instructor can then
e-mail the recommendation form directly to Graduate Admissions.
- Learn more about the program.
Reapply or Re-enroll
You can reapply using this form and previously submitted application materials. Please use this form if you either (a) deferred your admission, (b) canceled your admission, (c) were on a wait list, (d) did not complete your application, or (e) were refused admission.
Please use this form if you were previously enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Wheaton College Graduate School and withdrew or stopped attending for one or more semesters.
Take Courses for Credit Without Being in a Program
Students who wish to take one or more
classes for graduate credit without being enrolled in a graduate program are classified as Special Students. They can apply to
a program for a later term.
Application only—register at orientation
Application and Registration
Application and Registration
Application and Registration
Application and Registration for ELIC Partnership
Add a Second Graduate Degree
For current Wheaton graduate students only.
Deadlines: 10/1 for spring, 2/15 for fall.
This form cannot be used to add a PhD or PsyD or an MA in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Ministries, Biblical Archaeology, or Biblical Exegesis.
Add an MA in General Theology to your PsyD with 18 more credit hours.
Audit
Auditors can register for a course if
the class is not full and if the instructor approves. Credit-students
receive priority in registering for classes.
n.b.: Please submit Audit Applications—one per course—to the Office of the Registrar.
Audit - Full-Time Wheaton College Graduate Student
Full-time students receive one free audit per semester. Please see "Auditor's Applications: For students taking other courses for credit" on the Registrar's site.
Audit - Spouse of Full-Time Wheaton College Graduate Student
The spouse of a full-time student may use the free-audit benefit during any term when the student does not use the benefit.
Audit - Wheaton Alumni
Alumni receive audit-tuition benefit. Please see "Alumni Audit Form" on Alumni Relations site.
Audit - Non-alumni
Please see "Auditor's Applications: For students who are only auditing" on the Registrar's site.
Graduate Admissions
Apply to a Graduate Program
Online Application—for all programs except Accelerated MA.
Online Application (new!)
Learn about the benefits of the new online application.
Accelerated MA applicants, please use the PDFs named "Accelerated MA" and "Accelerated MA Recommendation," below.
PhD in Biblical & Theological Studies
Applicants indicate their area of concentration within the application.
- Biblical Theology (Old/New Testament).
- Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, or both.
Master's and Certificate Programs
For any program—except psychology or Accelerated MA.
PsyD candidates can apply for both the PsyD and the MA in Clinical Psychology with one application. Simply (a) check the box to be considered for the MA if not admitted to the PsyD and (b) submit an additional essay.
Accelerated MA and
For current Wheaton undergraduates only.
- You can e-mail your Accelerated MA application to Graduate Admissions and
send the recommendation form to your instructor. The instructor can then
e-mail the recommendation form directly to Graduate Admissions.
- Learn more about the program.
Reapply or Re-enroll
You can reapply using this form and previously submitted application materials. Please use this form if you either (a) deferred your admission, (b) canceled your admission, (c) were on a wait list, (d) did not complete your application, or (e) were refused admission.
Please use this form if you were previously enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Wheaton College Graduate School and withdrew or stopped attending for one or more semesters.
Take Courses for Credit Without Being in a Program
Students who wish to take one or more classes for graduate credit without being enrolled in a graduate program are classified as Special Students. They can apply to a program for a later term.
Application only—register at orientation
Application and Registration
Application and Registration
Application and Registration
Application and Registration for ELIC Partnership
Add a Second Graduate Degree
For current Wheaton graduate students only.
Deadlines: 10/1 for spring, 2/15 for fall.
This form cannot be used to add a PhD or PsyD or an MA in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Ministries, Biblical Archaeology, or Biblical Exegesis.
Add an MA in General Theology to your PsyD with 18 more credit hours.
Audit
Auditors can register for a course if the class is not full and if the instructor approves. Credit-students receive priority in registering for classes.
n.b.: Please submit Audit Applications—one per course—to the Office of the Registrar.
Audit - Full-Time Wheaton College Graduate Student
Full-time students receive one free audit per semester. Please see "Auditor's Applications: For students taking other courses for credit" on the Registrar's site.
Audit - Spouse of Full-Time Wheaton College Graduate Student
The spouse of a full-time student may use the free-audit benefit during any term when the student does not use the benefit.
Audit - Wheaton Alumni
Alumni receive audit-tuition benefit. Please see "Alumni Audit Form" on Alumni Relations site.
Audit - Non-alumni
Please see "Auditor's Applications: For students who are only auditing" on the Registrar's site.
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Financial Aid | |
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For more information, please see Types of Financial Aid and How to Apply for Financial Aid. | |
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Required for all grants, scholarships, and loans—except the Provost Award. | |
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The awards at right have additional requirements besides the FAFSA—e.g., an essay. Please see Types of Financial Aid for details. |
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Graduate Assistantships | |
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In an Academic Department Please submit your application for a graduate assistantship directly to the appropriate academic department. | |
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Responsibilities include assistance in all phases of faculty preparation, assistance and collaboration with faculty research projects, writing grants. About 12 hrs./wk. for 45-50 weeks. Hourly pay. Does not include a tuition benefit. Positions allocated across the four classes. | |
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Responsibilities include clerical work, test grading, classroom- or research assistance. Up to 10 hrs./wk. Hourly pay. Does not include a tuition benefit. Second-year students given preference. | |
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In Residence Life | |
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Graduate Resident Assistant or (GRA) |
Great opportunity available to students in any master's program— except MA in Clinical Psychology. Commitment: 20 hrs/wk for 2 yrs. Benefits include (a) one free course/semester, (b) free housing, (c) taxable stipend, (d) computer system, (e) phone line, (f) utilities, and (g) other part-time Wheaton College employee privileges. |