Overview

Key Features

Candler offers a dual Master of Divinity and Master's in Development Practice (MDiv/MDP) in conjunction with Emory's Laney Graduate School.

Applicants apply to Candler and Laney separately, and if accepted to both schools, can enroll in the dual degree program. The schools maintain independent application procedures and different tuition costs.

The MDP attends to both theoretical and applied methods of development and introduces students through interdisciplinary work to a variety of fields including global health, human rights, economics, governance, ecosystems, gender, energy and engineering. Training in research methods, program evaluation and assessment are central to the MDP program.

The typical sequence of courses requires students to enroll full time at Candler in the first year. The subsequent two years are in the Development Practice and Theology program from Emory University and include two consecutive summers of full-time international field placements. Those placements are arranged through the MDP with approved NGOs. The student is enrolled full time at Candler in the fourth year.

The student must register and pay tuition for four semesters in the MDP and four semesters at Candler, but may take MDP elective courses at Candler during the two years in the MDP to fulfill an MDP concentration. Students develop MDP concentrations in consultation with MDP faculty, drawing on resources at Candler in areas of study such as conflict transformation, religious leadership for the global church, faith and global health, etc.

Programme Structure

In order to meet degree requirements for the MDiv, the student must complete a minimum of 68 hours at Candler.

All requirements are the same as for a traditional MDiv except for the reduction of one Introductory Arts of Ministry (IAM) course and the reduction in total number of hours required.

In order to meet degree requirements for the MDP, students must complete 51 hours in the MDP program plus the two international field practicums. In some cases and with approval from both schools, credit for some MDP concentration courses can be counted as shared credit and thus used toward the credit hours required for both the MDiv and the MDP.

With prior approval, students may also seek Ministry Internship credit in addition to MDP field placement credit for their second field practicum.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application
Submit your Résumé - Your résumé should provide a brief summary of your educational background, job experience, vocational aspirations, leadership goals and accomplishments, professional affiliations, honors and awards, community service, skills, personal qualities, and interests and hobbies.
Submit your Academic Writing Sample - The academic writing sample should be a four- to seven-page sample of recent academic writing that provides evidence of writing skills, the ability to engage texts, and the ability to form clear arguments or theses.
Submit your Official Academic Transcripts - Official transcripts from all previous colleges, universities, graduate schools and seminaries must be submitted, regardless of when you attended, how many hours you earned, or whether you earned a degree.
Pay the application fee ($50.00)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27500 USD / year

≈ 27500 USD / year
Out-of-State

27500 USD / year

≈ 27500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

27500 USD / year

≈ 27500 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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