What are you looking for in the seminary from which you want to obtain ministry education?

Do you seek more than book knowledge and theory? Do you look for faculty who will be not only mentors but friends? Do you want hands-on involvement in leadership and discipleship even as you study? You will find all this at IGSL.

IGSL is a different kind of seminary. Ask our current students and alumni. They will tell you of the life-changing experience that you will have at IGSL. They will tell you of ISGs and internships, prayer times and papers, research and retreats, discipleship and days with the Lord. They will tell you of the multicultural family to which you will belong when you become an IGSL student.

We invite you to immerse yourself in this experience.

Mona Bias
Admissions Committee Coordinator
Office of Admissions

1. Pre-Admission Background

There is no single undergraduate major that best prepares students for a graduate education in theology. Abroad program that includes work in the major fields of the humanities and the sciences is excellent preparation.

Applicants would especially benefit from studies in the following: Greek, Hebrew, and modern languages; literature and composition; speech, journalism, and other areas of communications; ancient and modern history; philosophy; and the social sciences.

Students will profit from a sound knowledge of the Bible, although formal religion classes are not a prerequisite to entrance. Active participation in a ministry of evangelism, discipleship, and Bible teaching and local church involvement is required as a background for seminary training. Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English is important for graduate level studies.

2. Admission Requirements

The academic requirement for admission to one of the master's programs is a Bachelor of Arts degree or its equivalent with a 2.5 grade point average or better (on a 1-4 scale, 4.0 high). Exceptions are weighed carefully.

All applicants are required to pass the English proficiency test (please see Table 1 for passing scores) administered by IGSL unless they have passed either the TOEFL exam (please see Table 2 for passing scores); or the IELTS exam (please see Table 3 for passing scores).

Table 1 EPT Passing Scores

Table 2 TOEFL Passing Scores

Table 3 IELTS Passing Scores

Because IGSL desires to build biblical thinkers for dynamic spiritual leadership, applicants are approved on the basis of academic ability, spiritual character and leadership potential. Because of the physical and time demands students will face while studying at IGSL, each applicant must also pass a physical examination and, if married, show that his or her spouse agrees with the applicant's plans for further training.

Final admission is also based on the demonstrated ability of applicants to support themselves financially during the pursuit of their entire course of study. Because of the intensity of IGSL training, full-time students are strongly discouraged from pursuing secular employment while maintaining a full load at IGSL.