Research Program Application | McMaster Divinity College

Personal Information

Legal Name*

First Name Middle Name Last Name

Preferred Name (if different from above)

Marital Status*

Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced

Gender*

Male
Female

Date of Birth*

Contact Information

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email*

Phone*

Status in Canada

Country of Citizenship*

Country

Mother Tongue/Language*

Country of Birth*

Immigration Status*

Date Status Obtained

TOEFL Score

If your first language is not English, you must supply evidence of English competence. A minimum TOEFL score of iBT 92 is required.

Program Selection

Program Selection*

MA (Christian Studies)
Accelerated MA–PhD Option
PhD (Christian Theology)

Specialization*

Biblical Studies
Theological Studies
Ministry Studies

Please provide your area of interest within the selected focus area

(e.g. New Testament, Historical Theology, Homiletics, Septuagint, etc.)

Start Term*

Fall
Winter

Entry Year*

Educational Background

Education

Please list up to (4) post-secondary institutions attended.

Degree	Major	School	Graduation Year

Education 2

Degree	Major	School	Graduation Year

Education 3

Degree	Major	School	Graduation Year

Education 4

Degree	Major	School	Graduation Year

Have you previously taken degree courses at McMaster?*

Yes
No

Academic Honours Received (if applicable)

Ministry Involvement

Church where you regularly attend*

Church Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Denomination*

Supporting Information

Personal Statement

Please enclose a personal statement commenting on:
Why are you pursuing a MA and/or PhD degree?
Why is McMaster Divinity College the best place for you to develop the above?
What is your Christian experience?
What is the nature of your present local church involvement and/or para-church involvement?

Maximum 2 pages. Files must be less than 10 MB.

File

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Curriculum Vitae

Please include your past education, work experience, professional accreditations, publications, ministry and leadership experience, ancient and modern language proficiencies, and honours.

Curriculum Vitae

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Writing Sample

Master’s thesis or writing sample in your proposed area of specialization (minimum 10,000 words).

File

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Description of Proposed Dissertation Topic

A one-page description of the topic you are considering for your dissertation.

File

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Please provide your top three (3) choices for Faculty Supervisor

Please provide a short explanation for your Faculty Supervisor choices.

References

Please provide the names and contact information of those who will provide your references. Online reference forms are available on our website.

Academic Reference 1

Name	Title	Institution	Phone	Email Address

Academic Reference 2

Name	Title	Institution	Phone	Email Address

Pastoral Reference

Name	Title	Email Address	Phone

Character Reference 1

Please provide the names and contact information of two additional references who are willing to speak on your behalf, if contacted.

Name	Title	Email Address	Phone

Character Reference 2

Please provide the names and contact information of two additional references who are willing to speak on your behalf, if contacted.

Name	Title	Email Address	Phone

Emergency Contact

Name	Address	Phone

Fees and Conditions

Fees are Non-refundable

International applicants (those not possessing a North American passport) must pay an application fee of $125.00.

A $100.00 fee is required for domestic applications to these programs. You will be prompted to make this payment online upon submission of your application. If you are unable to pay online, please send a cheque or money order payable to 'McMaster Divinity College'. Apply early (by December 1 for Fall entry) to apply for free! Please check the program fee deadline below to see if a late fee is applicable. An additional fee of $50.00 is required for those applying after the application deadline.

Application Deadlines:
PhD
Fall Term: January 15 (Early application deadline is December 1)
Winter Term: August 1

MA
Fall Term: March 15
Winter Term: August 1
Spring Term: March 15

Please note that applications will be accepted after the above dates, however Financial Aid is primarily given to those who apply by the deadline.

Declaration*

I agree

I certify that the information provided in this form is complete, true, and correct, to the best of my knowledge. I understand that that false information or any evidence of plagiarism will invalidate my application. Plagiarism includes portraying the experience or ideas of others as your own or content generated by artificial intelligence software. I understand that reference letters are confidential and I waive my right of access to them.

How did you hear about us? (Check all that apply)*

Please provide more information: (name of pastor/alumni/current student/friend, publication, media, etc.)

Additional Requirements for International/Visa Students
- Proof of financial support as required by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- TOEFL Certificate (minimum 92 IBT) if English is not your first language
- Official translation of foreign documents, including transcripts (WES evaluation may be requested)
- A copy of your Canadian study permit will be required before registration

Payment

Application Fee*

Total

$ 0.00 CAD

Payment*