Welcome Fall 2024 Admits!
Accepting Your Offer | Financial Aid at Union | Action Items
Congratulations on your acceptance, and we look forward to celebrating this exciting milestone with you! Welcome to our community of compassionate and justice-focused leaders.
The resources below will assist you in your decision and help you get started as a student at Union.
Upon accepting your offer and making your deposit, we will activate your student account and assign you a SONIS ID, a UTS email address, and a Columbia University Network ID (UNI). You will need these important credentials to access Union student services and shared resources with Columbia University and Barnard College.
Join us for an upcoming event designed for our admitted students. These events, including information sessions and public lectures, will connect you with other admitted students and faculty members and provide valuable insight into life on campus as you prepare to embark on your journey to graduate school. RSVP for each event you plan to attend. Click here to request a webinar recording.
Union Virtual Open House
Wednesday, March 6 at 6:00 pm ET | Virtual | RSVP HERE
Studying Buddhism & Interreligious Engagement at Union
Thursday, March 7 at 6:00 pm ET | Virtual | RSVP HERE
Theological Studies at Union
Wednesday, March 13 at 6:00 pm ET | Virtual | RSVP HERE
Studying Religion and Society at Union
Thursday, March 14 at 6:00 pm ET | Virtual | RSVP HERE
Union Virtual Open House
Wednesday, April 3 at 6:00 pm ET | Virtual | RSVP HERE
Studying the Dual Degree at Union
Wednesday, April 10 at 6:00 pm ET | Virtual | RSVP HERE
Studying Chaplaincy at Union
Thursday, April 18 at 6:00 pm ET | Virtual | RSVP HERE
Studying Religion and the Black Experience at Union
Wednesday, May 1 at 6:00 pm ET | Virtual | RSVP HERE
ADMITTED STUDENTS ONLY WEBINARS
Information Session | International Admitted Student Webinar
Information Session | Financial Aid at Union
Information Session | Housing at Union
More Ways To Get To Know Our Community
Campus Visits
Interested in checking out Union in person? Join us for our Campus Tour! Visit a class, walk around our facilities, participate in our chapel service – see what it’s like to be a Union graduate student!
Schedule a Campus Visit- Check out Union Theological Seminary’s YouTube Page
- Contact the Admissions Office to be matched with a current student or alum in your area
- Learn more about our Housing options by watching this Tour of Hastings Hall
- Explore student life at Union and learn more about our Student Senate and Caucus
- Learn more about life after Union, by checking out our Alum Profiles
Both merit and need-based scholarships are available to new and continuing full-time students enrolled in a qualifying degree program. Over 90% of Union students receive some form of financial assistance, with the average award covering 85% of tuition or more. Please refer to your Funding Letter for more information about your award.
To be considered for financial aid, you will be required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or via the myStudentAid app on IOS or Android. Please use G02890 as your school code.
FAFSA will undergo significant changes starting in the 2024-2025 school year due to the FAFSA Simplification Act passed in 2020. The changes will affect the application form, need analysis, terminology, policies, and procedures for schools participating in federal student aid programs.
Cost of Attendance
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees at Union are determined based on your degree program and whether you are enrolled in full or part-time study. View Union’s tuition and fee schedule for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. We will post the updated 2024 – 2025 tuition and fees later this Spring.
Estimated Cost of Attendance
The expenses of individual students will vary considerably. Below provides a reasonable picture of a student’s fixed and discretionary costs for MDiv, MA, and STM degrees, and will be used as the standard for financial aid purposes at Union. Please click here for a more detailed breakdown of Union’s Tuition and Fees.
| Fixed Costs | |
|---|---|
| Budget Category | Cost |
| Tuition | $23,670 |
| Medical Insurance | $5,000 |
| Student Activity Fee | $200 |
| Health Program Fee | $1,245 |
| Meal Plan | $4,050 |
| Discretionary Costs | |
| Average Housing | $12,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 |
| Local Transportation | $1,200 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,000 |
| TOTAL | $51,890 |
Federal Financial Aid & Student Loans
The following Federal Financial Aid programs are available at Union
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans: Offer up to $20,500 of funding per academic year. Amounts borrowed are subject to interest and a loan origination fee. You are not required to demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this program. This program is subject to a $138,000 lifetime borrowing limit
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans: Pay for expenses not covered by other financial aid. Graduate PLUS loans typically carry a higher interest rate than other federal loan programs and you must not have an adverse credit history (a credit check will be conducted). You are not required to demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this program. You can borrow up to the full cost of attendance minus any other financial aid received.
Federal Work-Study: Union has a limited number of part-time on-campus and off-campus jobs available under the federal work-study program. This is a form of financial aid that does not need to be paid back.
External Scholarships
We have compiled a list of external scholarships that can help ease the financial burden of your education. These scholarships are not provided by Union, but we believe they are excellent resources that students can pursue. Our list includes a variety of scholarships for students across different fields of study, as well as merit-based scholarships and need-based awards. We have also included scholarships specifically for women, minorities, and first-generation college students. This is not a comprehensive list and we encourage you to do your own research.
Once you have submitted your enrollment deposit, review the following pages to learn how to prepare for the start of classes.
- Login to your Union Gmail and check it frequently, as all Getting Started forms and instructions will be sent here. You can expect to receive your log-in credentials approximately two weeks after your deposit is submitted.
- International Students should review the following page to learn more about the F-1 visa process.
- Complete all required Action Items before you arrive of campus for Union Orientation.
