History
Founded in 1828 in Lexington, GA by a regional group of Presbyterian pastors, Columbia Theological Seminary was created to train people for leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ. The seminary has nurtured, and has been nurtured by, the southern Presbyterians up through its present affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). In 1830, Columbia, SC became the first location of the seminary.
Education
Columbia Theological Seminary regularly exceeds standards set for the 10 seminaries which are in relationship with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Columbia consistently receives top scores on ordination examinations, while training students for the practical work of ministry in the community. Additionally, it reports on educational effectiveness to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) based on questionnaires submitted by recent alumni/ae, and internal evaluations of learning outcomes.
Columbia Theological Seminary Key Statistics & Highlights
- 133 Scholarships
- Private Institution Type
Columbia Theological Seminary Overview
Columbia Theological Seminary Scholarships
Columbia Theological Seminary Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Grant
Various benefits
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Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Grant
25600 USD
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Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
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The Fulbright Program
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Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
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Grant
30000 USD
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Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Udaan India Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Fulbright-Masaryk Award
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Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Hope For Addiction Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
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Housing services
Florida Hall
- This residence hall offers efficiencies, suites, and individual rooms, all with private baths. Most single rooms are fully furnished. Furnished suites consist of two rooms and a private bath. Efficiency apartments are unfurnished and available to single students if these units have not been assigned to married students.
- This building contains one-bedroom apartments for singles, two- and four-bedroom apartments that can be shared by full-time students, as well as suites and studios. All units include private bathrooms (one per bedroom). Apartments have full kitchens, including refrigerators and microwave ovens.
Medical services
At Columbia, we take the mental and spiritual health of our students seriously.
Campus life
Columbia Theological Seminary is a campus and a neighborhood. The Columbia Seminarycommunity is distinctive in that many faculty and staff members live in 21 seminary—owned houses on streets encircfing the campus. The warmth of community life is one of the seminary's great strengths.We maintain a variety of comfortable, affordable apartrnent units and residence on campus. For students who prehr to live off campus, there are a variety of housing options within easy commuting distance.
Student clubs
Student Government Association (SGA), African Heritage Student Association (AHSA), Asian Student Association (ASA)
Accreditation
Columbia Theological Seminary is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award masters and doctorate degrees.
Columbia Theological Seminary Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Decatur City
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