M.A. in Intercultural Studies Admission Requirements

Requirements for All Students

• Application deadline: March 15.
• Bachelor's degree from an approved institution and in an approved major.
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 
• Official transcripts from all schools that ever granted you college credit, even just one credit.
• Admission application
• Three recommendations forms, not letters
  • Academic
  • Pastor (or other Christian leader)
  • Professional
    • Option if you do not have an employer: Someone with whom you have had a supervisor-employee relationship, e.g., in a ministry, internship, or missions-trip context.
  • Letters accepted as supplements to Recommendation Forms.
• Four Essays
• Chronological Resume
• Signed Statement of Faith, Community Covenant, and Statement of Veracity.
• Application Fee US $30, non-refundable.

Additional Requirements for International Students

• An English Proficiency exam (TOEFL or IELTS) is required for all international applicants instead of the GRE.
• If TOEFL or IELTS is waived, then MAT or GRE is required.
• Transcript evaluation report required with every official transcript.
• Please review Graduate International Admissions for full information.