Admissions

Welcome, Prospective Students!

The best way to learn about Princeton Seminary is to visit our campus.  We hope you can come to one of our prospective student events which we call the Princeton Seminars.  If you cannot come on these dates, we hope you can arrange for a campus visit at your convenience.  We look forward to hosting you!


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The Princeton Seminars

Prospective M.Div., Dual (M.Div/MA) and M.A. students who are US citizens or permanent residents are invited to attend a weekend for theological exploration and vocational discernment as guests of the Seminary. These seminars provide an excellent opportunity to meet faculty, students, and staff of Princeton Theological Seminary. 

The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will cover overnight lodging in The Erdman Center for up to three nights during your active participation of a Princeton Seminar.

The weekend is designed to help you in your discernment process by allowing you to:

  • Meet with faculty, students and staff
  • Learn what makes Princeton Seminary unique
  • Attend classes
  • Interview with an Admissions Committee member
  • Discover opportunities for practical ministry, spiritual formation, and cross-cultural dialogue

2008-2009

Princeton Seminars

2008September 24-27, 2008
October 15-18, 2008

*L.I.V.E. Symposium*

October 26-28, 2008
November 12-15, 2008
2009January 14-17, 2009
February 18-21, 2009

You will be our guest for meals, lodging, and events. 

Your only cost will be for transportation to and from Princeton.

Lodging will be at The Erdman Center on campus.  We will cover the cost of three nights.

We regret that we are not able to provide child care.

 

How to Make Reservations

Please complete our Information Request Form online.  We will get back with you as soon as possible regarding space availability.  

* For more information or to register for the L.I.V.E. Symposium, please visit the website for the Office of Multicultural Relations. 

 

Seminar Schedule - Updated 05/08/08

Wednesday -

3:30-5:30pm

Registration begins at The Erdman Center

5:15pm

Brief Overview of Campus, Walking from The Erdman Center to the Mackay Campus Center

5:30pm

Welcome and Introductions at the Mackay Campus Center followed by Dinner

Thursday -

8:00 am 

Registration at The Erdman Center for Wednesday night arrivals

8:30 am

Audit Classes and Interviews (Interviews are conducted throughout Thursday and Friday)

11:30 am

Chapel Service in Miller Chapel

12:00 pm

Lunch with Campus Hosts

1:00 pmAuditing Classes
2:15 pmCampus Tour from the Steps of Miller Chapel

3:00 pm

Admissions and Financial Aid presentation in the Private Dining Room (PDR)

4:00 pm

Field Education presentation in the PDR 

5:30 pm

Dinner at Mackay Campus Center

6:45 pm

Desserts in the Luce Library Armstrong Assembly Room.  "A Look at PTS" and "Discerning Your Vocation"

Friday -

7:30 amBreakast in Dining Hall
8:30 am

Student Life at PTS: Spiritual Formation and Cross-Cultural Dialogue, in the PDR

9:30 amHousing Presentation
10:30 amWhy a Theological Education at PTS -- A Message from our President

11:30 am

Chapel Services in Miller Chapel

12:00-1:30 PM  Lunch With Faculty- (Mackay Campus Center Main Lounge)

1:45 pmTours of Housing

4:00 pm

Evaluations and Conversations with Current PTS Students, Main Lounge

5:30 pm

Dinner at MacKay Campus Center*

 

 

Saturday -

8:00 amBreakfast

11:00 am

Check-out deadline from The Erdman Center

 

Please return an evaluation before you leave!

* Organized events for weekend officially end.  You are welcome to continue to explore PTS and Princeton on your own.

Any questions, contact us

Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
1-800-622-6767, ext 7805
Email: admissions@ptsem.edu


Visiting PTS

We encourage prospective students to visit the Seminary campus. As our guest, we will provide you with lunch, a campus tour, and allow attendance at classes, if possible.  A visit during periods when class is in session provides the best PTS experience.

Accommodations on campus will be made on a "space-available" basis; Monday through Friday, for our M.Div.,  M.A., and Dual-Degree applicants only.

To schedule a visit, complete our Information Request Form online.  For additional questions, contact the office responsible for applications to your program of interest.

M.Div., M.A. and M.Div. / M.A.

Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
1-800-622-6767, ext 7805
Email: admissions@ptsem.edu

Th.M.

Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
1-800-622-6767, ext 7805
Email: admissions@ptsem.edu

D.Min.

Marija DiViaio
Doctor of Ministry Program Assistant
1-800-622-6767, ext 7875
Email: dmin@ptsem.edu

Ph.D.

Elizabeth Angelucci
Manager, Ph.D. Studies Office
1-800-622-6767, ext 7818
Email: phd@ptsem.edu

 
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