Requirements
The MARPL program admits students twice a year, in the fall and spring semesters. If you have questions about the application process, contact our admissions team today.
Degree Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 issued from a regionally accredited college or university prior to the intended date of enrollment.
Application Requirements
- Academic Transcripts
- 3 Letters of Reference
- Personal Statement
- Application Essay Responses
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- International Test Results (if applicable)

Scholarships Available for First-Year Students

A first-year 25% tuition scholarship is available to new students. Request more information from our program director today to get the full details and start your application.

The MARPL program has been my academic companion as I have pastored during these times in which an inclusive Christian witness is so needed. It has equipped me to be a little bolder in my public witness both within and beyond the walls of the church.
– Andrew W. Ponder (MARPL’25)

Learn and Lead
The MARPL will prepare you to lead confidently and faithfully in religious spaces. Hear from our faculty about what you’ll learn while studying online at the Boston University School of Theology.

Join An Info Session
Have questions? Our monthly information sessions are the perfect time to meet with other prospective students and discern if this is the right program for you.
Faculty
Our faculty members are authorities in their fields of study, and continue to push the boundaries of theological education.