If you live outside of Canada and would like to study at MB Seminary, you can apply to become an international student through the online application form of the ACTS Seminaries consortium. We recommend submitting your application and all required elements as early as possible. It can take a significant amount of time for Immigration Canada to process your study permit application, so you should complete your application at least six months prior to the anticipated start of your studies.
Standard Admission Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA scale).
- Two references in support of your application – one reference from a pastor or spiritual mentor and the second as an academic or character reference.
- Transcripts from all your post-secondary studies. These should be sent directly from your all your previous educational institutions to ACTS. Transcripts must be submitted in English or accompanied by a notarized translation. Non-North American transcripts may require a Canadian degree equivalency evaluation.
- Students for whom English is a second language must provide an English Proficiency Score as a part of the application process. The minimum English proficiency test scores required for all graduate programs are as follows:
- TOEFL
- 90 for Diploma, MA, MDiv
- 100 for MALT, MTS, MTh, DMin
- IELTS
- 6.5 for Diploma, MA, MDiv
- 7.0 for MALT, MTS, MTh, DMin
- TOEFL
Application Fee
$150 CAD (application fee waived for online applications)
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester: May 1
Spring Semester: September 1
Summer Semester: January 1
Transcripts
The ACTS Seminaries consortium requires that the academic records of applicants who have completed their degrees outside of Canada and/or the United States be assessed for Canadian equivalency. We require a course-by-course or comprehensive assessment. This service is provided by a number of organizations and we accept assessments from the four organizations listed below.
Please send an official copy of your transcript for evaluation to one of the organizations listed below and then have an official copy of both your transcript and the evaluation sent to:
ACTS Seminaries Admissions Office
22500 University Drive
Langley BC, V2Y 1Y1
Educational Credentials Evaluators
Select “Course by Course” Assessment
Telephone: (414) 289-3400
Fax: (414) 289-3411
Email: eval@ece.org
Foreign Credentials Service of America
Select “Detailed Evaluation of Coursework”
Telephone: (512) 459-8428
Fax: (512) 459-4565
Toll Free: 1-877-553-4285
Email: info@fcsa.biz
International Credential Evaluation Service
Select “Comprehensive Report”
Telephone: (604) 432-8800
Fax: (604) 435-7033
Toll Free: 1-866-434-9197
Email: icesinfo@bcit.ca
World Education Services – Canadian Office
Select “Course by Course Report”
Phone: (416) 972-0070
Fax: (416) 972-9004
Toll Free: 1-866-343-0070
Study Permit
Once you have been admitted to a degree program at the ACTS Seminaries consortium and have submitted a refundable $200 tuition deposit, you will need to apply for a study permit from Immigration Canada. This application is filled out online at the Immigration Canada website. We will provide the documentation you need for the study permit application, but we cannot contact Immigration Canada on your behalf.
Writing Centre
We encourage all students to take advantage of the Writing Centre. This is a resource to help your with your writing skills and assignments. The Writing Centre is located in the Douglas Centre on the TWU campus. We also have an English as a Second Language Institute on the TWU campus to help with English language skills.
Housing and Employment
The ACTS Seminaries consortium does not have housing available for international students. Trinity Western University has a housing website that you can access to see what’s available in the community. There may be very limited housing available on the campus for graduate students. The website will give you all the information you need, including a person to contact, so you can begin your search.
International students at ACTS can work up to 20 hours per week off campus. This includes any practicums or internships that are a requirement of your academic program. Please consult the Immigration Canada website for full information and regulations governing all off campus work for International students.
Public School for Children of ACTS Students
Children of international students studying at ACTS Seminaries can enrol at public primary and secondary schools. However, policies related to cost for children of international students to enrol in a local public school varies with each school district. ACTS students generally live in one of the following regions and should consult the school district offices for information.
Medical Insurance
All students are required to have medical insurance. The website for our medical insurance info can be found here: www.twu.ca/insurance.
- Non-Canadian students living in Canada to attend school must enrol with BC Medical Services Plan. International students (and family members) who are new to BC can sign up for interim health insurance GuardMe. Required info can be found at www.guard.me/twu.
- American students living in the US and commuting for classes must ensure that your medical insurance that extends to your travels to and from Canada.
Information on medical insurance and other health services available to you can be found at the TWU Wellness Centre.