Advanced Degree Application Form

Application Instructions

1. Please complete all sections of the Application Form.
2. The following materials are required for your application to be considered complete:
   1. Application fee of $100.00 CAD ($110 USD). The fee is payable by a cheque drawn from a Canadian account made out to the “Toronto School of Theology”, or by a Canadian money order or VISA. If the fee is paid from a US account, or with a US money order, the US fee applies. NOTE: Payments in cash or credit cards other than Visa will not be accepted.
   2. Statement of intent outlining what aspects of theology you wish to study at TST. This statement should be specific enough to indicate that you would bring an appropriate level of insight and purpose to your studies, but it should not be so narrow that it raises concerns as to whether TST would be able to provide adequate resources and supervision.
   3. Official transcripts of all post-secondary studies, to be sent directly by the institutions to the address below.
   4. Reference letters: two letters of academic reference to be sent directly to the address below. TST does not provide a letter of reference form but asks that referees write a letter in which they comment candidly on the candidates' qualifications to pursue and complete graduate studies.
   5. Fluency in English: An applicant whose first language is other than English must provide evidence of ability to comprehend, speak and write English at the graduate level. One of the following will constitute prima facie evidence of such ability. (1) Evidence of an earned degree from a recognized post-secondary institution where the language of instruction and examination is English. (2) A satisfactory result on the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Applicants requesting the transmittal of results should use the TST institution code 0655 and the department code 99. On the paper-based TOEFL, the minimum satisfactory score is 600 with a 5.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE). On the computer-based TOEFL, the minimum satisfactory score is 250. On the internet-based TOEFL, the minimum satisfactory total score is 100, with at least 22 on the Writing section and 22 on the Speaking section. (3) A grade of B in the advanced (level 60) Academic Preparation course in the English Language Program of the School of Continuing Studies of the University of Toronto, or equivalent standing at a comparable institution.
      Nevertheless, even where an applicant has met the above standards, the Admissions Committee of the ADC may require or consider additional evidence of fluency in English. Even after a student has been admitted to studies, the TST AD Director may require additional evaluation of the student's fluency in English and may prescribe a course of additional study in English as a foreign language. In this case, the student will withdraw without penalty from the courses in which he or she is registered. The TST AD Director is required to take action under this paragraph when requested by a student's doctoral supervisory committee or college AD Director, or by the professor of a course in which a student is enrolled.
3. For all advanced degree programs, application may be made as early as November 1st and no later than January 7th. Late applications received on or before March 31st will be considered if space permits.

Notes:

• TST does not consider applications requesting entrance into its programs at the mid-point of the academic year (January).
• Applications to the Doctor of Ministry program are available for download here. (i.e. Do not use this form to apply to the DMin Program.)

Please ensure that all admission materials are sent to the following address:

Professor Jaroslav Z. Skira
Director for Advanced Degree Programs
Toronto School of Theology
47 Queen's Park Crescent East
Toronto ON, Canada M5S 2C3

Application Form

Please read the instructions in the right-hand column of the form for help in completing the form.

*An asterisk next to a field indicates that you must fill in that field.

Important Note: Financial aid must be applied for separately from this application for admission. Please contact the college you have selected on this application for financial aid information and forms.