• Degree Program Admissions for Fall 2025 are open!
  • Eager to begin taking classes at Maitripa College? Consider enrolling as a Continuing Education student for the Spring 2024 term. 
  • Continuing Education/Auditing applications are accepted on a rolling basis up to the first day of each term.

Step One (review application instructions at the bottom of this page)

Please complete the Degree Program Application for 1) US Citizens / Permanent Residents or 2) International Citizens.

Step Two (optional)

To apply for scholarship aid, please also submit either the 1) Scholarship Application or the 2) Monastic Scholarship Application. 

 

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Requirements for Entry as a Degree Program Students

  • Completion of a four-year, “undergraduate” degree or its international equivalent
  • Completion of the online application form including two letters of recommendation, an essay, statement of interest, resume, transcripts and payment of the application fee (see below)
  • Participation in an interview with the Admissions Committee
  • Acceptance of offer into the Degree Program within two weeks of being offered entry
  • Attendance at the College Orientation in August prior to first week of class
  • Clear commitment to completing the Maitripa College degree program as evidenced by signing the Enrollment Agreement available at Orientation
  • The degree programs at Maitripa College are available to students in Oregon.

Maitripa College MA/MDIV Program Application Instructions

Your complete application should include the following. Please read all these steps before beginning your application.

1. APPLICATION FORM

Clicking on the link below will direct you to a page where you’ll first enter basic information and then you’ll be directed to the body of the application. Please complete the entire application.

2. ESSAY & STATEMENT OF INTEREST

  • Compose a typed, double-spaced Essay & Statement of Interest (not to exceed 5 pages) as follows and upload the documents to the online application form in Populi.
  • Essay: Please give a description of the development of your spiritual life, including a discussion of the development of your faith, practice, and belief systems.
  • Statement of Interest: Please include discussions of your goals in applying to this degree, how you see this program relating to your personal and/or professional life, how you intend to use this degree, and what about Maitripa College appeals to you the most.

3. RESUME or CV

  • Please upload a resume or curriculum vitae to your online application.

4. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Please request letters of recommendation from two people with whom you have acted as student, mentee, colleague, volunteer, or employee. Please do not send letters of recommendation from friends or family members. Each person who is sending a recommendation to us on your behalf should include both:

You may request letters of recommendation directly through the Degree Program Application or by requesting directly on your own via the form above. Please request that the recommender sends the form and letter both, directly to Maitripa College, attn: Admissions. 

5. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

Official transcripts from previously attended post-secondary educational institutions, showing completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, must be either sent directly to Maitripa College or submitted in a signed and sealed envelope by you through a secure email, regular mail, or in-person delivery to Maitripa College, Admissions, 1119 SE Market St., Portland, Oregon 97214.

6. OPTIONAL GRE SCORES

  • You may request Educational Testing Services to send your GRE score to Maitripa College, Designated Institution (DI) Code 7290.

7. APPLICATION FEE

Your online application is not complete until we have received the non-refundable application fee through the online application portal in Populi. The application fee is payable by credit card.

  • $75  for US Citizens and Permanent Residents
  • $125 for International Citizens – due to the cost of shipping and handling international student applications, and the F-1 student visa process, international applicants are required to submit a non-refundable $125 application fee.

8. REQUIRED INTERVIEW

  • After your application is submitted in full, Maitripa Admissions will contact you to set up a time for a phone or in-person interview. This interview is a required element of the application process.

9. ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

International students are additionally required to upload the following to their online application:

  • Proof of Sufficient Financial Means: Documentation providing proof of sufficient financial means to cover cost of living and tuition for at least one year of studies. Please see the International Students page for additional information on this requirement.
  • English-language Competency Scores: All international applicants for admission to Maitripa College must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam to show sufficient English language proficiency. Please see the International Students page for additional information on this requirement.