Criminal Background Check

Applicants without a Completed Undergraduate Degree

Transfers

Scholarships, Grants and Awards

Due to the generosity of donors, Brite is available to offer generous tuition grants, merit scholarships and need-based financial aid.

Graduate Assistantships

Student Worker Policy

International Students

Incoming Students Fall 2025

Incoming Students Fall 2026

Non-Degree Applicants

Tuition and Fees

Student-Initiated Withdrawal from Courses and Refund Policy

Federal, State and Private Loans

Orientation Requirements

Brite Campus

Energy Conservation and Recycling Policies

Leibrock Village

Brite Housing

Incoming Residents

Frequently Asked Questions

Visiting Campus

The Office of Admissions looks forward to welcoming you to Brite Divinity School on the campus of Texas Christian University. Prospective students who are traveling some distance may request assistance with overnight accommodations, meals, and airport shuttle transportation.

Programmatic Initiatives

Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander Church Studies

Borderlands Institute

The Borderlands Institute aims to bring border awareness issues to students, faculty, and religious and community leaders in ways that will effectively shape their respective ministerial work and/or research.

Carpenter Initiative on Gender, Sexuality, and Justice

Latina/o/x Church Studies Program

Lifelong Learning

Brite Divinity School is dedicated to being a resource for the church, clergy and community.

Thriving in Ministry

The Stalcup School of Theology for the Laity is open to all who want to continue learning and growing through biblical study, exploration of contemporary issues from a faith perspective, interfaith dialogue, and critical thinking about the basis of Christian understanding of God, humanity, and the world. 

Lilly Endowment Project on Financial Well-Being

Student Life

A commitment to community weaves through everything we do at Brite. The weekly schedule includes multiple opportunities for worship, spiritual growth, and collaborative learning.

Community Conversation

Community Coffee Hours

Student Associations

Pastoral Care

Student Resources

Annual Giving

Brite - Annual Giving

Endowment Giving

Brite – Endowment Giving

Ways to Give

Your gifts to Brite’s academic mission enable faculty, staff and administration to visualize, create and offer educational opportunities designed to meet the needs of the church, academy and world.

Brite Circle

Institutional Goals

Directory

My Brite

Student Success

Livestream

Brite Divinity School Livestream page.

Student Handbook

Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady Authors Op-Ed in Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Student Forms

Center for Theology and Justice

Integrating Theology and justice on campus and beyond.

The Academic Dean and Executive Vice President Search

Brite seeks a visionary and inspiring leader who has a deep understanding of graduate theological education, a nuanced understanding of the state of "Church" in our world today, a passion for preparing individuals who are called to serve, and an unwavering commitment to Brite's vision of a world transformed by God's love, mercy, and justice. The next President will both guide and sustain Brite Divinity School as it continues to realize its mission to educate and inspire people to serve God's diverse world as leaders in churches, the academy, and the community.

2025 Faculty and Staff Awards

Brite Dream Board

Brite Divinity School Time to Dream