This section provides essential information for students interested in transferring to our program from other graduate-level institutions.
A transfer applicant is defined as:
Relevant Fields of Study: Islamic Studies, Chaplaincy, Counseling, Leadership. Other fields may be considered at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
Eligible Institutions: All regionally accredited institutions in the US. Nationally-accredited, non-accredited, and non-US institutions are subject to Admissions Committee approval.
The transfer applicants are not automatically granted credit for courses completed at their current institution. The admitted students must petition for transfer credit per the standard policy. The criteria for transfer of credit:
Need Assistance?
For more information or assistance with the transfer admission process, please contact our admissions office at mirl@bostonislamicseminary.org.
Please review the MIRL Admissions Policy for the complete transfer policy: click here.
Per the law of State of Massachusetts, a student under the age of 30 planning to pursue studies on a full-time in-person basis, must show proof of vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella. A student studying entirely online is exempt, and need-not to show proof.