Thank you for choosing to apply for admission to Wartburg Theological Seminary!

This application is for the following programs:

All Certificate Programs (Excluding Wartburg's two TEEM programs; please use the appropriate TEEM Application to apply for Classic TEEM or Journey Together.)

Along with this online application, the following supporting documents are also required to complete your application:

1. An autobiography of 2 to 4 pages, typewritten and double-spaced.  Please describe in your autobiography:
   1. Events, circumstances, and persons in your life that have affected your faith.
   2. Your family of origin and how it has shaped who you are.
   3. Your current life situation (your physical, spiritual, emotional, and financial health).
2. A reference from your Pastor or a Pastor who knows you well (not a family member). You will provide their email addresses at the end of the application and we will email them an online reference link. All references are confidential. They are received and reviewed by the Admissions Committee.

Any application materials may be submitted via this form, electronically to admissions@wartburgseminary.edu, via fax at (563) 589-0333, or to:

      Wartburg Theological Seminary
      Attn: Admissions
      333 Wartburg Pl
      Dubuque, IA 52003

If you have any questions about the application process or any other needs, please let us know by emailing admissions@wartburgseminary.edu or by calling (563)589-0228.

Please Note:

Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the effect of a disability should contact Wartburg’s ADA Compliance Officer to coordinate reasonable accommodations for documented disabilities. We encourage you to self-identify at any point to Wartburg Theological Seminary, and prior to the start of the term. Please give us the necessary lead time to meet with you and to discuss your accommodation needs before the start of classes.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et. seq., and federal regulations, 34 C.F.R. part 106, it is the policy of Wartburg Theological Seminary to consider candidates for academic admissions, for financial assistance, and for employment, without regard to gender, race, age, marital status, disability, religion, national or ethnic background, and sexual orientation, or any characteristics protected by law. As an organization of the church, however, the seminary may consider religious factors, including policies of the church and decisions of synod candidacy committees.