Your steps to begin your Gateway Seminary journey:

  1. Start your online application by clicking the Apply Now button or clicking here.
  2. Submit your official transcripts.
  3. Submit your Church Endorsement Form (online) here
    • We trust the local church to recognize and support emerging leaders in the congregation.
    • Depending on your degree program, you may need to submit additional items.
    • You can Check Your Application Requirements or Check Your Enrollment Status.
    • Important:  You must be logged with your login information obtained completing step 1 in order for the system to retrieve your requirements or status.

After you have been accepted:

  1. Submit your Financial Aid Application.
  2. Complete New Student Orientation at one of our campuses or online.
  3. You’ve made it! Now you can register for your first semester’s classes by clicking here. NOTE: You must be logged in to access this form.
 

Master's and Diploma Application

Complete this application for admission into the following:

  • Master of Divinity
  • Master of Theological Studies
  • Master of Christian Counseling
  • Master of Global Engagement
  • Master of Educational Leadership
  • Master of Theological Essentials

All Diploma track applications are complete on this link as well.

Special Student and Certificate Application

Complete this application for admission into the following certificate programs:

  • Bible Teaching 
  • Children's Ministry 
  • Church Planting
  • Collegiate Ministry
  • Ministry to Women
  • IMB Qualification
  • Youth Ministry
  • Pastoral Care 
  • Church Revitalization 
  • Global Engagement
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Christian Counseling
  • Special Student Status (take courses "at will" without pursuing a degree program or certificate)

Priority application deadline: July 15th (for Fall) and December 15th (for Spring).

New students must also complete:

Complete this application to be admitted to:

  • Limited Student Applications (LIST)
  • Scholarship Funded Course

Complete this application to be admitted to:

  • Concurrent Student Status

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Application

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The PhD is the highest academic research degree intended to equip persons for vocations of teaching and research in theological schools and the scholarly enhancement of ministerial practice.

For applicants with a Master of Divinity or its equivalent.

Priority application deadline: May 1st (for Fall) and November 1st (for Spring).

Advanced Degree Application - ThM

Master of Theology (ThM)
The Master of Theology is an advanced academic degree. Applicants are expected to demonstrate their academic ability and readiness for in-depth study.
 

For applicants with a Master of Divinity or its equivalent.

Priority application deadline: May 1st (for Fall) and November 1st (for Spring).

New students must also complete:

If you have any questions during the application process, please contact Gateway Seminary's Office of Enrollment at:

enrollment@gs.edu
(909) 687-1467

All application items should be sent by mail or email to the following address:

Gateway Seminary
ATTN: Office of Enrollment
3210 E Guasti Road
Ontario, CA 91761

 

You can find all forms related to enrollment at https://haven.gs.edu/ICS/Forms/.

Church Endorsement for Applicant (Online)  NOTE: You must be logged into Haven to access this form.