The deans and staff are your resources throughout your program, often behind the scenes in concert with your faculty. We will assist you with building academic and professional skills as you accomplish required degree program milestones, with information about services and resources, as well as ideas for well-being and life balance issues, and more – from your first days to the completion of your degree.
Guidelines and nuances about registration, including calendars, course schedule, opportunities for cross-registration.
Handbooks and forms for progression though the program of study.
Workshops and co-curricular support for advancing skills to enter a profession.
Information about arrival, support, and maintaining status.
Online resources, students with a disability, campus safety, sexual assault and getting help, student complaints.
Resources relating to student and non-student conduct at the GTU.
The GTU has the largest theological faculty in the United States, including renowned experts with extensive knowledge of the world's major religions and expertise in major areas of interdisciplinary theological investigation.
The GTU Commencement occurs once a year, usually on the second Thursday in May, and is open to the public. You can find Statement of Intent forms here as well as general information.
Most students live "off campus" in apartments and homes in Berkeley and neighboring communities. Several GTU member schools own apartment buildings and dormitories, both in Berkeley and elsewhere.
Diversity at the GTU
- 8% Asian/Pacific Islander
- 7% Black
- 0% Hispanic
- 0% Native American/Alaskan Native
- 30% White
- 20% Unknown/Other
- 35% Non-Resident Foreign Students
Among GTU Ph.D Students Fall 2023
Students' Stage in Program
- 51% in Course Work
- 24% in Comprehensive Exams
- 24% in Dissertation
- 7% on Leave
Among GTU PhD students in Fall 2023