Admissions

 

Covenant Mission Seminary evaluates applications by reviewing applicants’ academic background and their potential for success in the program.

 

I. CMS accepts applications throughout the year. To apply, candidates must submit:​

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1. A completed Application for Admission form.

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2. A non-refundable $5 application fee is sent to ABA Account: 006 109 159. Write in the ”Remark” Application Fee and your name.

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3. Submit two 1½” x 2” recent photographs.

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4. Submit two character reference forms:

A. From pastor or leader/mentor. Scan and email directly to Covenant Mission Seminary by recommender.

B. From someone, not a family member. Scan and send to Covenant Mission Seminary by recommender.

 

5. A typewritten statement of the applicant’s faith (250–500 words).

A. Describe your spiritual journey and some influential factors that have aided your spiritual growth. (All Applicants)

B. How has God been working in your life to lead you to ministry? (Graduate Applicants)

C. What are your vocational goals/objectives after graduation? (All Applicants)

D. How do you see seminary preparing you for this work? (Graduate Applicants)

 

6. Official copies of high school diplomas for Bachelor's degree students and official transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions attended for all students.

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7. Academic writing sample. ThM applicants must submit an academic writing sample (3,500–4,000 words in length, excluding footnotes). This sample may be a previously written paper, article, or essay that demonstrates proper citation methods and the ability to construct a graduate-level paper in English.

 

All transcripts must be sent from the respective institution directly to covenantmsc@gmail.com. Unofficial copies are NOT acceptable.

 

II. Scan all documents. Once all the mentioned documents have been submitted, the application package is considered complete and the review process starts. An applicant will receive a letter confirming the receipt of the required documents.

 

III. The admissions committee reviews the student's application package.

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IV. A letter is sent to accept or decline. Applications are only considered when all required components are received.

 

For MA and MDiv. applicants, since our program is in partnership with Puritan Reformed (PRTS), applicants should also apply to PRTS and be accepted as students. Here are the instructions to apply:

 

1. Go to https://prts.edu/admissions/apply/

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2. Select “2) Master of Arts (Religion) Application” in the drop-down menu, fill out the initial information, and then click on “Start Application.”

 

3. Fill out the entire application and send it in ($30 application fee required). For the academic and church references, the applicant will fill out the references' contact information on the application, and the system will automatically send them an email with instructions on filling out and submitting a reference form. The applicant must also arrange for their transcripts to be sent to PRTS. 

 

In the specialization option, choose “General Emphasis” and “Covenant Mission Seminary” in the seminary partnership option.

 

Once the application is sent and all of the remaining components (references and transcripts) have been received, it will be considered complete.