Admissions

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Students applying for admission to St. Herman Orthodox Theological Seminary must complete the application process. Applications for admission should be submitted no later than July 1. The ending date for accepting applications is important for financial aid considerations. Potential students must be accredited high school graduates, or they must have passed the General Educational Development test (G.E.D.).

Since the course program is offered on a yearly basis, students can be admitted at mid-term only by special exception from the Rector and Dean. Alaskan students will receive priority of admission.Although primarily serving the Diocese of Alaska, the Seminary offers educational opportunities to all those interested in theological studies.

Typically, the admission application is sent with the Seminary catalogue. Once the Seminary has received the application along with the following required material, the Registrar will send a letter of acknowledgement. Included are directions to assist applicants in completing any unmet requirements. For students who petition the Seminary for readmission, if accepted, the Dean in consultation with the Registrar reserves the right to determine which previously obtained credits may be applied to the completion of the current program.

In addition to completing the online application form, applicants must provide the following:

1. A complete official transcript, not a photocopy, from all institutions which the applicant attended.

2. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s confessor, the local priest or parish reader (click here).

3. A letter of endorsement from your Diocesan Hierarch (click here)

4. A baptismal certificate (or copy).

5. A check or money order in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) as a processing fee.

6. Full background check (click here).

7. A recent, passport-sized (2"x2") photograph.

   Mail required additional documents to the seminary office