Overview

Andover Newton Seminary (ANS) at Yale Divinity School provides specific programs for those exploring or living into such a call, adds a ministry-loving flair to YDS, and creates new knowledge about the art and craft of congregational ministry. Staff and faculty employed by or affiliated with ANS offer their gifts to the seminary’s programs specifically, and they embody its values throughout Yale Divinity School.

Students enrolled at YDS through Andover Newton can earn a diploma certifying their preparation for ministry in addition to their Yale degree. Andover Newton funds faculty positions and educational programs through YDS and underwrites scholarships for ANS students. ANS and other YDS partners cover all demonstrated need for student tuition assistance. Applications to Andover Newton are administered through YDS, and ANS’ leaders engage with applicants at every phase of their discernment.

How to Apply

Prospective students indicate interest in Andover Newton Seminary through their admissions applications to YDS. Any student admitted to YDS’s M.Div. program is considered eligible for Andover Newton’s diploma in congregational ministry. To apply, please contact the Admissions Office of Yale Divinity School.

Financial Aid

As an embedded institution of Yale Divinity School, Andover Newton Seminary is committed to enrolling the best possible candidates for admission, based on academic ability and potential; leadership qualities; spiritual maturity; interpersonal communication skills; seriousness of purpose; personal initiative; and creativity. To that end, admission is need-blind and unrelated to the student’s ability to pay.

The goal of the financial aid program is to enable students enrolled in its degree programs to manage and meet their institutional and living expenses without diverting undue energy or attention from their educational responsibilities. 

For more inforation, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at divinity.finaid@yale.edu.