Welcome Fall 2026 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.
You can accept your offer of admission by visiting the application status portal and completing the Admissions Reply Form.
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 graduate school journey. RSVP for each event you plan to attend. Click here to request a webinar recording.
Admitted Students Webinars
International Admitted Students Webinar
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST | Virtual
Chaplaincy Studies Admitted Students Webinar
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST | Virtual
Buddhism & Interreligious Engagement Admitted Students Webinar
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST | Virtual
Housing at Union
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST | Virtual
Financial Aid at Union
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST | Virtual
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 financial assistance, with the average award covering 75% or more of tuition. 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.
Cost of Attendance
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees at Union are determined by your degree program and whether you are enrolled in full or part-time study. View Union’s tuition and fee schedule for the 2025 – 2026 Academic Year. We will post the updated 2026 – 2027 tuition and fees later this Spring.
2026 - 2027 Estimated Cost of Attendance Budget
The budgeted expenses of individual students will vary considerably. Below provides a reasonable picture of a student’s fixed and discretionary costs for our programs, which include several campus-based, part-time, and online programs. Union’s Estimated Cost of Attendance for the upcoming academic year will be published in April. To review the cost of attendance for the 2025-2026 academic year, please review our website.
Federal Financial Aid & Student Loans
The following Federal Financial Aid programs are available at Union
The following Federal Financial Aid programs are available at Union:
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans: Loan limits for the Direct Loan program vary by degree program. For students in the Master of Divinity degree program, which is considered a professional graduate program by the Department of Education, students are eligible for up to $50,000 of funding per academic year and a $200,000 lifetime loan limit. Students in all other degree programs at Union are eligible for up to $20,000 of funding per academic year and a $100,000 lifetime limit. 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.
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.
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.
