Come Explore Together with Urbana Theological Seminary!
With our small class sizes and dedicated faculty we provide a personalized experience to help you discover how your faith and daily life connect now and into the future.
What makes classes at UTS different?
Intellectual Hospitality
We set a table for students of many different backgrounds to probe vital aspects of life and faith from a historic Christian perspective.
We engage openly with perspectives different from our own—with curiosity, kindness, and love.
Foundation in Scripture
We are grounded firmly in the historic Christian faith revealed in the Bible.
The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are our authority—guiding our faith and practice.
Formation in Christ
We form the whole person to love, know, and serve God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and connect deeply with others.
We form students for service to the whole world: serving Christ—whoever you are, wherever you’re headed.
Follow your Interests…
We offer core seminary classes such as biblical languages, theology, and spiritual formation.
We also offer unique seminary courses focusing on culture and Christianity, the Inklings, and even Harry Potter!
See What’s Possible…
Commonly Asked Questions
Do I have to apply for a program?
No! You can register to take classes as a visiting student. This means that after you complete a short application, you will hear back from us shortly. You can register to take classes on a trial basis and if you enjoy them or feel called you can pursue a degree program at that point.
There are several options for continuing your education. You can choose to participate in class without doing the homework by auditing a class. You can take classes for credit without applying for a program. Or, you can become a program student at any time and have classes previously taken for credit applied to your degree!
Do you offer any financial assistance?
Yes! We have several opportunities available whether you decide to take classes as a visiting or program student.
As a visiting student, we offer work-study opportunities that are extremely flexible. We have specific opportunities, such as helping in the library or office or you may even have a specific skill that you would like to contribute in exchange for taking coursework. Please feel welcome to discuss these options with us.
I can't commit to a class right now. How can I stay connected?
We offer many different events that are open to the public. The best way to keep up with us is to join our email list. Or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.