Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

TEDS is a premier seminary that trains men and women to serve the global church and who strive for the highest degree of academic excellence. Through our master's degrees, doctoral programs, and partnerships with local churches, TEDS offers affordable and accessible training for the next generation of church leaders and scholars. Trinity is proud to have students from all over the world who come to prepare for the ministry to which the Lord has called them.

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) offers doctoral and master’s degree programs in Illinois, Korea, and at extension sites in the U.S. Whichever location you choose, you'll find a variety of evangelical denominations and theological traditions teaching, studying, serving, and worshiping together.

Entrusted with the Gospel

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is the premier institution preparing the next generation of ministers and academic scholars. The Trinity faculty is among the most widely published in evangelical academia and has deeply influenced the leaders shaping the present and future of evangelical Christianity across the globe. TEDS is a broadly evangelical school that prides itself on theological diversity and encourages respectful engagement in difficult conversations and topics while remaining committed to the inerrancy of Scripture. Since our founding, we have taught creative and critical thinking while upholding gospel fidelity in an effort to fulfill the age-old adage, “in the essentials unity, in the non-essentials liberty, and in all things charity.”

Here are general guidelines for applying to TEDS for all degree programs.

1. Complete your application

The online application includes the option to submit your application essays and upload your current resume or CV. You can also provide these to the admissions team after completion of your application. Additionally, the admission team will provide you a Letter of Recommendation Request form after your application is submitted.

2. Official Transcripts

We’ll need your official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended since high school are required. If enrolled at the time of application, we will require transcripts of work finished to date and final transcripts upon completion of your degree.

We will request transcripts on your behalf with your signed release upon receiving your application. If we are not able to request your transcripts directly, please have official transcripts sent electronically to our admission email or by mail to the following address:

Trinity International University
Attn: Admissions Operations
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

3. Meet with an Academic Counselor

Our Academic counselors are here to help you set up for success for your first day of class at TEDS! Set up a meeting with them to ask any question and learn more about any all scholarship opportunities you qualify for!

Visas and Legal Matters

Our office works to ensure that international students understand and are able to comply with all visa requirements. Information on all the relevant requirements is found through either our TEDS application process or our Graduate Program application process (be sure to check the box for international students).If you have any specific questions including application as an international student, studies, and campus life at Trinity, please contact the ISSO office at:

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am – 4:30pm

Services Provided

• F-1 visa regulations
• Health insurance guidelines
• Beginning life in the U.S. directions
• Cultural adjustment tips
• OPT & CPT guidelines
• J-1 status and employment information
• Travel guidelines
• Academic training guidelines

Helping with transitions

The ISSO is committed to helping international students as they transition to life in the States. We provide counseling on immigration issues and cultural adjustments, we facilitate a special orientation for international students, and we work to coordinate hospitality and the availability of household items and furniture. We also offer exciting fellowship groups, various activities, and events throughout the school year (such as the annual Revelation 7 Week celebration, the International Students’ Graduation Dinner, and Global Coffee Hours), and can help international students get academic tutoring.

Entrusted with the Gospel

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is the premier institution preparing the next generation of ministers and academic scholars. The TEDS faculty is among the most widely published in evangelical academia and has deeply influenced the leaders shaping the present and future of evangelical Christianity across the globe.

TEDS is a broadly evangelical school that prides itself on theological diversity and encourages respectful engagement in difficult conversations and topics while remaining committed to the inerrancy of Scripture. Since our founding, we have taught creative and critical thinking while upholding gospel fidelity in an effort to fulfill the age-old adage, “in the essentials unity, in the non-essentials liberty, and in all things charity.” TEDS seeks to embody a Christian unity that encourages cultural intersection, embraces shared insight, and equips Christian leaders for world impact through the biblical mission of reconciliation with God and others. Our goal is that through our studies and actions we create a legacy for building bridges in love in the communities where we live and serve.

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Trinity International University and all of its schools are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the M.A. in Mental Health Counseling program offered through the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School at Trinity International University.

The Association of Theological Schools

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School / Trinity International University is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools—the recognized accrediting association of theological schools in the United States and Canada.

Culture & Diversity

Trinity International University remains dedicated to the biblical picture of humanity created in the image of God. Just as the Triune God is fundamentally relational—three persons, one God, in an eternal relationship, so also humanity is created relationally—male and female, distinct from one another, yet one humanity, who in a relationship together image God. Just as the Triune God reveals diversity in eternal unity, so also humanity images diversity in unity.

True to this commitment, in 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranked Trinity as a top-tier school in the nation for ethnic diversity and social mobility.