Admission
III. Admission
Admission Requirements
a. Applicants for admission must hold the SEAGST M.Theol degree or an equivalent degree;
b. Two copies of the official transcript of records for post graduate studies from the institution where the applicant did his/her graduate work (if not taken from the SEAGST M.Theol. program)
c. Two recent passport-size photographs.
d. Three letters of recommendation:
1. One from the institution where the applicant is currently employed.
2. One from the institution where the applicant did his/her graduate studies.
3. One from an ecclesiastical official if the applicant is related to the church.
e. A copy of the recent and complete physical examination.
f. A certificate of English language competency:
- TOEFL result of 500 (or 173 computer-based points); or
- IELTS: 6.0
If the applicant wishes to enrol in a primary English speaking institution, the required score for the English Competency Exam is:
- TOEFL: 600 (or 250 computer-based points); or
- IELTS: 7.0
Note: For those who have done their previous degree programs in English, the English language competency requirement is no longer necessary.
g. Letter of intention of study of not less than 1,500 words.
h. A study proposal for the intended research of not less than 5000 words;
i. A non-refundable application fee of USD 30 or its equivalent in local currency made payable to “ATESEA-ATU/Central Philippine University,” or USD 50 or its equivalent in local currency for non-Asian applicants;
j. Application forms for admission could be obtained from any of the following:
1. ATESEA website http://www.atesea.net
2. Office of the Dean of ATESEA Theological Union
Henry Luce III Library
Central Philippine University
Jaro, Iloilo City 5000 Philippines
k. Applications for admission are to be sent to the Office of the Dean of ATU
l. The deadline of submission of applications will be either on November 1 for
those who would like to begin the program in January or April 1 for those who would like to begin the program in June.
Application Procedure
1. Submit application form to the Dean of ATU;
2. The Dean of ATU will submit the credentials to the Senate of ATU for evaluation;
3. The Senate will act on the applications for admission;
4. The Dean of ATU will inform the applicants of the result including the place of study; and
5. The Dean of ATU will inform the Center where the successful applicant will undertake the program of study
6. Under extraordinary circumstances, applicants may be accepted into the program upon the recommendation of the Dean even though one or more of the documents mentioned above has not been submitted.
Enrolment Procedure
1. The student will present admission credentials to the CTE Local Academic Coordinator.
2. The host institution will facilitate the enrolment process according to its system.