ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
All applications will be examined on a case by case basis. The faculty makes the final decision on admissions. The following provides the normal admission qualifications.
(1) Age and Experience:
- For “professional” pastors, missionaries and ministers in Christian organizations and institutions. Normally, the applicant is 30 years of age and above with 6 years in “full-time” Christian vocation / ministry (with 3 years in “full-time” after the Master of Divinity degree). For full-time pastors and Christian workers who obtained their M. Div. degree after 6 years or more in their vocation may enter into the program without the 3 years break. Mature Christian workers in significant ministerial position with only an M.A. (Theology or Bible) or Master of Christian Studies or equivalent, and who are 40 years and above may be accepted on the basis that they complete additional seminars.
- For mature Christian leaders not in the “full-time” Christian Vocation. Normally, the applicant is 40 years and above and must have 10 years or more and a proven record of being involved in a variety of “ministerial” duties. He / she must have served 5 years in leadership position after obtaining the M. Div. degree.
(2) Education: Applicants must possess a recognized Master of Divinity degree with a minimal grade average 3.5 (or ‘A-B’) on a scale of 4.0 (or its equivalent). Applicants with only an M.A or MCS or equivalent may be considered if they meet the mature Christian leader criteria and are willing to complete additional requirements.
(3) Entrance Exam: Satisfactorily completed an entrance exam. The exam must be taken within 4 months from the date the academic office receives the application form.
(4) Written Approval: Approval in writing from the church / organization indicating support for the applicant’s studies and clearance of sufficient time to undertake the studies.
(5) Three Letters of Reference:
- One faculty member from which the M. Div. degree is obtained
- A colleague in ministry
- A “lay-leader” in the place of service or ministry supervisor
(6) An Essay: A minimum of five pages typewritten and double-spaced and describing the student’s (a) view of Christian ministry, (b) goals for the program and (c) proposed area of specialization.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
- Complete and submit the program application form with (a) Academic transcripts, (b) Approval letters from Church / organization, and (c) Essay and with application fee of RM100.00
- Processing an application may take up to 6 months, depending on the responses from referees and rate of obtaining all necessary documents. Hence, during this period, the applicant must complete the Entrance Exam.
- Obtain “Guide to Preparation for Entrance Exam” and inform the academic office the date you will sit for the exam (within 4 months of submission of application form)
- While waiting for confirmation of admission into the program, applicant may register for a maximum of 2 courses within the one year of submission of application form.
- The student fee of RM200.00 a year is payable the moment the student registers for a course. Subsequently, the annual student fee is due from that date.
- An official letter of admission will be given to the applicant after he / she has completed the entrance exam. If the applicant is unsuccessful in the exam, only the student fee of RM200/- and fees for courses not taken will be refunded.
- An applicant may be asked to attend an interview with representatives from the faculty as part of the admission process.
- The student is then informed of the three persons who will serve as his / her panel of examiners
PROGRAM FEES
- Application Fee (one time) - RM100.00
- Student Fee - RM200.00 each academic year (until graduation)
- Tuition Fee - RM200.00 per credit (Th M)
- RM250.00 per credit (Doctorate)
- Project Dissertation Fee - RM200.00 (Add to Tuition Fee)
- Graduation Fee - RM400.00 (not inclusive of rental of robe and hood)
- Credit Transfer Fee - RM50.00 per course
STEPS TO COURSE REGISTRATION
1. For Mentored Course (That is, course requiring an agreement between mentor and student only)
- Contact the mentor for course syllabus and course agreement.
- Sign the course agreement and make payment of the required course fee
- Complete course work as set out in the course syllabus and course agreement.
2. For Seminar / Class Format Courses (That is, courses requiring participation with a group to listen to lectures and make presentations)
- Courses offered through seminar or class format will be announced at least 4-5 months in advanced
- Register for the course by completing course registration form at least 3 months in advanced.
- Full payment of course fee is required when course registration is made. course syllabus will only be given on full payment of the course fee.
- No refund is given for failure to participate in the course. A fifty percent (50%) will be transferred to the next course if the student gives at least 30 days advanced notice of inability to participate. No excuses will be entertained as the absence of a student will greatly affect the way the course is conducted.