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Connecting spiritual and intellectual resources.

Whether your vocation is pastor, educator, musician or scholar, Perkins is here to provide the essential resources to help you answer your special calling.

The SMU Perkins School of Theology offers a variety of degree programs, including the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Ministry and the Doctor of Ministry Program. Many of our programs allow the opportunity to create an academic path best suited to your unique call to ministry and service.

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Cultivating faith at Perkins.

Join students from across the globe that have responded to their call to pursue their vocation at SMU.

Devoted faculty.

Diverse community.

Hybrid learning.

I got in and received a scholarship, so I felt God made a really clear path for me. Being able to study with people whose names you hear regularly around the United Methodist Church – that’s wonderful.

David Kim (M.Div. ’21), Houston-Galveston Extension Program Student

A Valuable Investment.

98%

Percentage of master's degree-seeking students receive scholarship assistance from Perkins.

$14,310

Average annual award granted to full-time, degree-seeking students

2 Weeks

Time it takes to receive notification of your scholarship award once your completed application is submitted.

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Meet the New Dean

Dean Bryan P. Stone expresses his excitement about the school’s mission, its students, and the opportunity to build on its legacy of academic excellence and faithful service.