<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1900972313295922&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Web_Photo_Charlotte00018
Reformed Theological Seminary

RTS Charlotte Community

Contact Admissions
Schedule a Campus Visit

Life Together

RTS Charlotte is more than a place to study—it’s a place to worship, serve, and grow together. From weekly chapel services to student-led prayer, students build relationships that strengthen both heart and mind for life in ministry.

Church
Chapel

Each week, the RTS Charlotte community gathers to worship, pray, and hear God’s Word preached. Services feature faculty, alumni, local pastors, and students, and are open to all.

Join us on Tuesdays at 10:00 am in the Chapel. 

 


 

UsersThree
Beautiful Campus

RTS Charlotte features a twenty-acre campus with ample green spaces. Students enjoy study breaks and fellowship in the comfortable coffee shop, around the fire pit, or strolling through the community garden and prayer path in the woods.

 

BookBookmark
Campus Events

Beyond classes, the RTS Charlotte campus has several regular opportunities for students and friends in the community. These include prayer gatherings, coffee fellowship, ministry lunches, faculty forums, a women’s Bible study, and Equip and HOJB lectures.

Campus Specific Scholarship

The Charlotte campus offers several named scholarships to support students in specific ministry paths. These include full-tuition and partial-tuition awards for those pursuing preaching, church planting, counseling, and women’s ministry.

Learn More

RTS Charlotte Admission FAQs

What scholarships are available at RTS Charlotte?
  • The Hughes Scholarship – Full tuition plus a $3,000 book stipend for incoming MDiv students
  • The Reformed Campus Minister Scholarship – Full tuition plus a $5,000/year housing stipend for MDiv students who intend to serve in RUF campus ministry after seminary
  • Glenwood ARP Scholarship – Full tuition for MDiv students affiliated with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
  • Women in Ministry Scholarship – 50% tuition award for female students pursuing any degree program
  • Center for Church Planting Scholarship – 67% tuition award for MDiv students in the church planting emphasis
  • Polly McReynolds Stone Scholarship – 50% tuition scholarship for a male or female student pursuing any degree program
  • Providence House Scholarship - $25,000 grant for second-year MDiv students preparing for pulpit ministry

 

Is there a deadline for competitive scholarships?
Applications for the campus-specific scholarships must be submitted by February 1st.
Can I visit campus?

Yes! Fill out the visit form here, and we’d love to host you for a day, let you sit in on class, meet with some staff and faculty, and experience a day in the life of an RTS Charlotte student. 

Does RTS Charlotte provide housing for students?

RTS Charlotte does not own any housing to provide for students. However, many friends and ministry-partners of the seminary in the community provide our students with opportunities for affordable rental options. Contact Charlotte admissions (admissions.charlotte@rts.edu) if you need assistance finding a place.

Are there on-campus work opportunities?

There are various opportunities for part-time work-study positions at RTS Charlotte. Opportunities in areas like maintenance, the library, the Wellinghall Coffee Shop and Bookstore, admissions, and teacher-assistant (TA) roles. 

What do church opportunities look like to serve at while I study at RTS Charlotte?
Within a 10-mile radius of campus, there are over 20 Presbyterian, Reformed Baptist, Anglican, and non-denominational churches where our students worship and serve.
What are the main steps to apply as an international student?

International students must complete five key steps:

  • Submit the RTS online application

  • Complete the International Student Supplement (ISS) and submit required documents

  • Receive admittance and apply for financial aid

  • Apply for an F-1 visa using the I-20

  • Prepare for the move and transition to the U.S.

It’s recommended to begin this process 12 months before your intended start date.

What TOEFL scores are required for admission?

RTS Charlotte only accepts the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL exam.

  • For MDiv, MABS, MATS, MACC: Minimum total score of 84 with at least 21 in each section

  • For DMin: Minimum total score of 100 with at least 25 in each section

Ministry Training & Mentorship

RTS Charlotte offers more than classroom learning. Through focused programs in campus ministry, church planting, and practical theology, students gain hands-on experience and mentorship that prepares them for real-world gospel work.

Handshake
Center for Campus Ministry

A dedicated program for students pursuing ministry on college campuses.

  • MDiv track with courses focused on campus outreach

  • Taught by professors with campus ministry experience

  • Partnership opportunities with RUF, Cru, InterVarsity, and more

  • Regular fellowships, strategy sessions, and ministry lunches

Path
Center for Church Planting

Equips students to plant reformed churches through theological and practical training.

  • MDiv emphasis with specialized courses in leadership and evangelism

  • Mentorship from experienced church planters

  • Conferences and readiness assessments in partnership with PCA’s MNA

  • Internships with local planting churches

Globe
Christian Counseling Program

Charlotte offers unique opportunities to be equipped in biblical counseling either through the MACC degree, a counseling emphasis in the MDiv degree, or counseling certificate training. The counseling program includes practicum training in addition to classroom teaching.

Centers for Concentrated Study

Pen and Parchment

An Archive of the Best Student Papers at RTS Charlotte

Students know that research papers are a major part of the seminary experience. RTS Charlotte wants to promote the writing of good research papers among the students and wants to encourage students when they write good papers. In addition, we want to provide a resource where students can see what qualifies as a good paper. For these reasons we are establishing a place on the RTS Charlotte website to publish the best papers each semester. This will be called Pen and Parchment: An Archive of the Best Student Papers at RTS Charlotte.

These papers will come from a variety of courses that require a research paper. The professor will choose the best paper from the course, the paper will be published on the website, and the authors will be announced at the first chapel of each semester."

View More

Take the First Step
Toward Your Calling

See how RTS equips future ministry leaders through confessional training, deep relationships, and a vibrant community.
Request Information
Schedule a Campus Visit
  • Path
    Explore Your Options

    Request information and our admissions team will reach out to discuss your vision for ministry.

    Learn more
  • Wall
    Build a Plan

    Collaborate with our advisors to craft your personalized education path.

    Learn more
  • PencilLine
    Start Your Application

    Take the first step toward equipping yourself for ministry leadership.

    Learn more
  • RoadHorizon
    Explore RTS

    Attend an event, visit a campus, or access virtual resources to see RTS in action.

    Learn more