To Apply to Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Please Complete the Following Steps:

1. Complete and sign the application for admission. A $35.00 non-refundable application fee and one small photograph (an offical passport photo or a formal portrait is not necessary)  must also be sent along with the application.
2. The admissions office must receive official transcripts of all college and graduate credits completed by the applicant. Colleges and universities require a written request by the applicant in order to release transcripts. Please have all transcripts sent directly to the CBC&S admissions office.
3. The top portion of each recommendation questionnaire must be completed by the applicant. After doing so, please mail or give it to the person you have chosen to fill it out on your behalf. All applicants must submit three recommendations including one from the student's home minister, one from an academic reference or a current employer, and one from a personl reference. All recommendation questionnaires should be sent directly to the admissions office by the persons who complete them. Applicants involved in vocational ministry should ask another minister for the home minister reference.
4. Send your supplimentary materials to:
   Cincinnati Bible Seminary Admissions
   PO Box 04320
   Cincinnati, OH 45204-3200
5. The deadline for admission into CBS is August 10 for the fall semester and December 10 for the spring semester. An exception to this deadline may be made in certain circumstances. However, any applicant who applices after the deadline must apply in person and have the application fee, photograph, and an official copy of all academic transcripts in hand. Hand-carried transcripts are only accepted if they bear the official school seal, are signed by an authorized school official, and are in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution. Once classes begin, no exceptions will be made.
   

Degree Program and Concentration

Master of Divinity - 90 hours
Master of Arts in Counseling - 75 hours
- All application components must be in by March 1st.
- New applicants are only accepted in the fall semester.
- Competitive Program. Only 15 new students are accepted per year and there is a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Master of Ministry - 60 hours
- Available only to those with a Bachelor's Degree does not include 30 or more hours in Bible and / or Theology.
Master of Arts - 36 hours
- Available only to those whose Bachelor's Degree includes 30 or more hours in Bible and / or Theology.

Financial Aid

We encourage all students to apply for any and all financial aid and scholarships. In order to borrow money, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed. We suggest you complete it by June 1. Forms and information can be obtained in our financial office or on the web at http://fafsa.ed.gov or http://www.cincybible.edu.
Questions? Contact the Financial Aid office at (513) 244-8132.

CBS awards scholarships and grants each year to qualified full and half-time students enrolled in degree programs of the Seminary. Scholarships and grants are administered through the Financial Aid Office. Scholarship applications and all admissions requirements must be received by May 1.

Employment

Cincinnati and the surrounding area offer great opportunities for employment. Our alumni office keeps a list of open ministries (available at http://www.cincybible.edu/alumni) for those who wish to be involved in full- or part-time ministry while furthering their education. You can find out more about church related employment by contacting the CBC&S alumni office at (513) 244-8113.

In order to find out more information about off-campus employment in the Cincinnati area, please visit: http://careerfinder.cincinnati.com

Visit Campus Today!

Tour the CBC&S campus, meet our professors and see the sites of Cincinnati!

Schedule a campus visit today. Call CBS Admissions between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST at (513) 244-8426 or 1 (800) 347 - GRAD.

Dates to Know

August - fall semester begins

November - scholarship awardings (spring semester)

January - winter session, new student orientation, spring sester begins

February - scholarship awardings (fall semester)

March - MAC* application deadline

May - scholarship awardings (fall semester), summer session begins

June - establish plan for payment (payment due 10 days prior to start of classes)

August - new student orientation, fall semester begins

* Master of Arts in Counseling

Contact Info to Know

1.800.347.GRAD (+ ext.)

x8426 Admissions

x8113 Alumni

x8134 Bookstore

x8426 Enrollment

x8132 Financial Aid

x8150 Student Development

www.cincybible.edu/seminary