FAQ: How to Apply - Updated

How do I apply for the online program?

• The explanation process is explained very clearly on the seminary web page. There is no application fee, and all the materials including the reference forms may be submitted electronically.
• Submit your personal testimony online.
  
• References can be provided by sending the links by email to the proper persons. These can also be provided by mailing the appropriate forms and having them mail these to us directly at Grace Seminary Admissions, 200 Seminary Drive, Winona Lake, IN 46590. A total of three references are required including:

  a. A personal reference from someone knows you well. and other than a relative.

  b. A reference from your pastor.

  c. A reference from an official at your church, other than the pastor which submits your pastoral reference.

FAQ: More on the Unclassified Student Program

Why is the unclassified student application program important for online students, especially those that live a great distance from Grace Theological Seminary?

The unclassified student application will allow you to take several seminary level courses without formally applying or being accepted to the seminary.  This program is extremely useful for those online students who live a long distance from Grace and that are considering taking a few seminary courses having first verified that the particular courses do not have any residential requirements.  For example, international students or those currently on the mission field may wish to begin taking online classes.  Or a student may wish to take an online class but not travel to Winona Lake to complete the 3 day residential requirement for a particular class in which that is required. 

The following is a list of the upcoming online courses which at the present time aren't planned to have any residential requirements.  These will only be available in certain semesters and then only after they have been created during the rollout of the online program.  See the distance ed web page for more information on the rollout schedule. 

• TH509 Hermeneutics
• TH502 Systematic Theology II
• MI511 Understanding World Religions
• TH603 Biblical Exposition
• MI505 Intercultural Ministry
• OT500 Old Testament Intro
• NT502 New Testament Intro
• PM513 Philosophy of Ministry
• TH528 History of Doctrine and the Church

The application form for unclassified students is available on the Grace Theological Seminary web page:

http://gts.grace.edu/Unclassified-application.htm

FAQ: Non-Accepted (visiting, unclassified) Students Just Wanting to Take a Class or Two

What if I only want to take one or two seminary classes without going through the whole application process? Can I do this as a visiting online student, or begin taking one or two classes while I make my application?

Students that only desire to begin take a few seminary courses without completing the entire application process may do so simply by completing the unclassified student application. This process allows students to take up to four MA level seminary classes before they apply and are accepted to the program. Unclassified students cannot take part in the GTS scholarship program. The unclassified student process was designed for those students that desired to only take a few seminary courses, or for those that were late in applying to attend the seminary and plan to complete their application later. 

The unclassified student application is available online:

http://www.gts.grace.edu/Unclassified-application.htm