For incoming traditional college students eager to pursue a rigorous education in the liberal arts. (freshmen and transfers)
For college graduates seeking expertise in Christian doctrine, specializing in Hebrew, missiology, or humanities in a traditional day-time format.
For men called to vocational ministry as pastors, missionaries, or other roles.
For working adults aiming to finish their bachelor’s degree and prepare for ministry. (locations: Minneapolis and Hawaii)
For working women and men aiming to be further equipped for ministry. (locations: Minneapolis and Hawaii)
We highly recommend and welcome you to a class visit! Sign up below for a visit, including a tour of the facilities, sitting in on a class, meeting with a faculty member, and an opportunity to talk with admissions. We look forward to getting to know you face-to-face!
Various classes are available to visit. Fill out the registration to indicate your preferred date.
Various classes are available to visit. Fill out the registration to indicate your preferred date.
Various classes are available to visit. Fill out the registration to indicate your preferred date.
Join us for one of our 2024–2025 Preview Days to see what it looks like to study at Bethlehem College and Seminary. Dates include October 23, February 26, and April 4.
One of the distinctive aspects of Bethlehem College and Seminary and one of our strongest commitments is to keep our programs affordable.
Every full-time seminary and college student receives annually a $10,000 Serious Joy Scholarship funded by generous givers. Students are able to attend Bethlehem College and Seminary for less than half of the actual cost of tuition (see chart below).
Our aim is to enable students to pursue the Lord’s calling on their lives as soon after graduation as possible without the encumbrance of financial debt, which might otherwise delay their entry into full-time ministry.
| Tuition Costs | |
| Full Annual Tuition | $18,000* |
| Serious Joy Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Net Student Tuition | $8,000 |
| Other Costs | |
| Housing (Rent + Utilities) | $4,800** |
| Books | $1,000 |
| Estimated Costs | $5,800 |
*Average annual net tuition. May vary for resident undergraduates based on number of credit hours taken.
**Housing assumes single individual living with roommates.
Estimated costs are for U.S. students. See below for international student costs.
Applying to Bethlehem College and Seminary is simple. You can begin the online application process at the top of this page.
All applicants to the college or seminary will be interviewed by a staff or faculty member to complete the admissions process. Admissions staff will arrange the interview after applicants complete the online application and submit all supplemental material.
Bethlehem College and Seminary is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. You can begin the online application process at the top of this page. International students should note that their applications may not follow the typical timeline. Applications may take as long as 18 months to complete. The deadline for international seminary applications is March 1.
All students for whom English is not their first language are also required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). For students taking the TOEFL, Bethlehem requires that they take the internet based test (TOEFL iBT®). A score of at least 90 is required for the TOEFL iBT®; a score of 7 is required for the IELTS.
College applicants whose native language is English may submit an ACT, CLT, or SAT score. The minimum ACT score is 21, the minimum CLT score is 70 and the minimum SAT score is 1060.
As an International applicant you need to have your transcript evaluated by an independent agency. Bethlehem recommends these agencies:
These agencies offer a few different types of evaluation reports. You need to request one that includes course-by-course review, which means the transcript that you send them must not only have grades but also list each course. Then you must have them send a copy of the evaluation to:
Admissions
Bethlehem College and Seminary
720 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
The typical protocol is for the evaluating agency to send the college/university their official report along with a copy of the original transcript.
Once your application is accepted, the process for applying for a F-1 Visa begins. At this point, the following forms must be submitted:
Once your visa has been reviewed by Bethlehem College and Seminary, you will receive your final admissions decision.
Applying to Bethlehem College and Seminary is simple. You can begin the online application process at the top of this page.
All applicants to the college or seminary will be interviewed by a staff or faculty member to complete the admissions process. Admissions staff will arrange the interview after applicants complete the online application and submit all supplemental material.
Bethlehem College and Seminary is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. You can begin the online application process at the top of this page. International students should note that their applications may not follow the typical timeline. Applications may take as long as 18 months to complete. The deadline for international seminary applications is March 1.
All students for whom English is not their first language are also required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). For students taking the TOEFL, Bethlehem requires that they take the internet based test (TOEFL iBT®). A score of at least 90 is required for the TOEFL iBT®; a score of 7 is required for the IELTS.
College applicants whose native language is English may submit an ACT, CLT, or SAT score. The minimum ACT score is 21, the minimum CLT score is 70 and the minimum SAT score is 1060.
As an International applicant you need to have your transcript evaluated by an independent agency. Bethlehem recommends these agencies:
These agencies offer a few different types of evaluation reports. You need to request one that includes course-by-course review, which means the transcript that you send them must not only have grades but also list each course. Then you must have them send a copy of the evaluation to:
Admissions
Bethlehem College and Seminary
720 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
The typical protocol is for the evaluating agency to send the college/university their official report along with a copy of the original transcript.
Once your application is accepted, the process for applying for a F-1 Visa begins. At this point, the following forms must be submitted:
Once your visa has been reviewed by Bethlehem College and Seminary, you will receive your final admissions decision.
Bethlehem College and Seminary admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
