Admission
Qualifications & Requirements
Academic Degree
- A research master’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in theological studies. Other disciplines may be considered.
- A grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- A research master’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in theological studies. Other disciplines may be considered.
English Language Competency. This requirement is fulfilled by one of the following:
- IELTS, TOEFL or other internationally recognized English language examination results:
English language competency is fulfilled by one of the following test scores:
IELTS (academic): 6.5 overall. The online IELTS Indicator is not accepted.
TOEFL internet-based test: 92
TOEFL paper-based test: 580
Test Validity: TOEFL and IELTS tests must have been completed no more than two years.The TOEFL MyBestScore is not accepted.
- Previous university graduate degree where instruction was given completely in English from a Western university.
Research Language Competency:
- Other language requirements related to the proposed research project if the desired area of research demands it.
- Active Ministry Involvement:
- Church, Christian institutions and/or Faith- Based Organizations.
Other Requirements
- Applicants must demonstrate their abilities to fulfill all the program’s financial requirements (tuition, fees, travel expenses, etc.).
Required Documents
- Application for Admission Form.
- Application Fee (US $50).
- Copy of your passport.
- One recent passport sized photo.
- Curriculum vitae (CV).
- Motivation letter.
- An official copy of all post-secondary academic degrees and transcripts.
- Master’s thesis. If it has been more than seven years since you finished your master’s thesis, you can upload a more recent academic text.
- A master’s degree issued from an accredited institution.
- Two academic references from a dean or tutor who has overseen your university level education (one of them to be filled by preference by the supervisor of your master’s thesis).
- An English academic writing sample (4000-5000 words) that demonstrates the applicant’s academic writing skills (e.g. published article, thesis chapter, or course research paper, etc.).
- Proof of Language Competency:
- English language competency test results, or English-based graduate degree transcript, or waivers provided by the partner school (PThU).
- Other language competency proofs (e.g. course transcripts, test results).
- Spiritual recommendation filled by your church pastor or leader of your ministry.
- Research proposal in essay format that will address specific elements (details in the application form).