If you're looking for a rigorous theological and practical education for ministry in a warm and inviting community of fellow seekers, consider the Seminary of the Southwest.

Our mission-oriented curriculum will prepare you well for a range of lay and ordained ministries. Our life of worship is an evolving blend of tradition and innovation. Our supportive community is small enough to enable you to take root and flourish during your time here. Our setting in Austin, Texas, provides a truly special place to live during the seminary years.

"We all live in a mission field."

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Location - The Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, is one of only two Episcopal seminaries west of the Mississippi River.

Purpose - The church is called to mission in a culturally diverse world. The Seminary of the Southwest prepares lay and ordained leaders to invite and enable all people to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and to live into the baptismal covenant. We provide the church with theologically perceptive and faithful leaders.

Enrollment - 109 students enrolled in the fall semester of the 2006-07 academic year in September. Two out of three M.Div. students come from outside Province VII. Thirty-eight Episcopal dioceses are represented in student enrollment. Dioceses range from Olympia, Northern California and Montana, to Virginia, Atlanta and Southeast Florida.

Requirements for Admission - An undergraduate degree is generally required for admission to a degree program, although exceptions can be granted in extraordinary cases.

How to apply - Download and submit these forms (pdf format). Adobe Acrobat 4.0 version or above needed to open forms. Or contact the Seminary Admissions Office.

In addition to completing the form, submit official transcripts of all college, graduate, and professional courses, a spiritual autobiography, letters of recommendation, and scores of the Graduate Record Exam or the Miller Analogies Test. The GRE requirement is waived if you hold a doctorate or master's degree. A personal interview with the Admissions Committee is also required.

Tuition - $13,150 per academic year or $548 per credit hour (whichever is lower) for the 2007-08 academic year. Tuition for M.A.P.M. and M.A.C. students is $390 per semester hour. Additional fees are listed in the Catalog.

Financial Aid - Form for applying is included in the application packet. Currently, most full-time M.Div. degree students receive a grant of up to $10,500 per academic year. In addition, work study grants are available for full-time students. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Official policies. The Seminary of the Southwest's commitment to low student debt.

Student Housing - Efficiency apartments for single students are $425 per month plus electricity. Limited number of two, three and four bedroom houses for married students are up to $1,130 per month. Apply early.

Visit the Campus - The Admissions Office will be pleased to make arrangements for prospective students to stay on campus and attend classes, talk with students and faculty and answer your questions. In the meantime, take a virtual tour of ETSS within the Welcome menu at the top of this page.

Download a summary of Academic Expenses and Cost of Living Expenses in Austin for the 2007-08 academic year.

Download a map of the ETSS campus (includes directions from the Austin airport). Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or above version needed to open the map.

To download admissions forms, go to How to Apply section above