Procedures
Completion of personal information fileThe applicant will complete an application form. Submit all the necessary documents which include official transcripts and a health examination report. Five references are required including the principal, president or academic dean of the seminary where the applicant last graduated, a seminary or bible college teacher, the pastor-in-charge where the applicant is a church member, a co-worker where the applicant is presently serving or most recently served, a Christian in the community where the applicant is residing. The purpose of this evaluation is to measure the competencies in:
1. Admission 2. Admission with conditions** 3. Not for admission ** Conditions should be stated clearly with a timeline for review. An admission report should be submitted to Headquarters in Hong Kong. |
Other Entrance Requirements1. On-the-spot Essay WritingAll applicants will write an essay using either the native language or English on a topic assigned by the faculty of ABGTS. The topic will be an integration of theological studies and ministries, educational theories applied to church context, or missiological principles to field praxis. The essay should be from 1,000 to 2000 words in English or in native language. The essay will be locally administered by faculty or persons authorized by ABGTS. The purpose of this evaluation is to measure the following competencies:
2. Previously Submitted Research PaperThe application will include a previously submitted research paper for coursework or other purposes such as journal submission or conference presentation. The paper can be either in English or in native language and it should be at least from 25-35 pages in length. The topic should be related to the major area of study. The purpose of this evaluation is to measure the competencies in:
3. TOEFL/English Translation ExamThe TOFEL requirement is only applied to those who plan to use English as the language medium for the dissertation, thesis or project writing. However, as applicable all applicants will translate an English article into the native language or the official language of the resident country. The article will be selected from a current field of study of the applicant’s major interest. The Associate Dean of the applicant’s Area Learning Center will be responsible in selecting and assessing the translation. The purpose of this evaluation is to measure the competencies in:
4. Comprehensive Theological Entrance Examination
5. InterviewAn on-site or teleconference interview will be conducted by the Associate Dean with at least two faculty members of the ALC where the applicant intends to work or where the major professor resides. The interview is conducted after all the references have been submitted. If the applicant is married, the spouse should be invited to attend the interview with the applicant. The references and the applicant’s written testimony on the call to ministry will be reviewed during the interview process. The purpose of this evaluation is to measure the competencies in:
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