International Theological Seminary

Admission Information

General Standards for Admission

ITS is a graduate theological school. All applicants are required to have earned a regular Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution before applying for admission into the master’s programs of the seminary.

ITS admits students of any race, sex, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the seminary. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarships, and loan programs, and other seminary-administered programs.

Admission Requirements

Application Deadline

Applications from US-based individuals are received throughout the year. It is required, however, that local applications must be received by the Admissions office no later than 60 days before a quarter to begin study.

International applications must be submitted on or before April 15 to be considered for the incoming school year. Only completed applications will be processed. M.A and M.Div. applications are screened and processed once a year prior to the beginning of the Fall Quarter. However, Th. M. and D. Min applications are processed every quarter. International applications for Th.M and D.Min. must be received no later than 60 days before a quarter to begin the study.

The non-refundable application fee must be sent with the application is US$50 for the M.A. and M. Div. programs, and US$100 for Th. M. and D. Min. programs.

TOEFL score is required for non-English speaking international applicant.The minimum required TOEFL scores are 560 (paper-based), 220 (computer-based), and 84-85 (internet-based). The TOEFL requirement is waived if applying for Chinese and Korean programs.

Required Forms for Admission

Since all admission materials submitted to the seminary should remain in its possession, any original document or certificate which cannot be reissued must be submitted along with a photocopy. Applicants are normally required to submit the following things to the Admissions Office in order to be considered for admission:

Application for Admission

A $50(M. A. & M. Div), $100 (Th. M & D. Min) nonrefundable application fee

One photo

Official transcript(s) from all post-secondary school attended

Three references

Personal Testimony

Pledge to Return

Statement of Financial Support

TOEFL score

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Scholarship, Tuition and Other Fees

M.A. & M.Div Programs Fees
Application fee	$50
Registration Fee (per quarter)	$40
Late Registration Fee (per Quarter)	$80
Graduation Fee	$75
Transcript (per copy)	$10
I-20 Form: Original Issuance	free
Each subsequent Issuance	$30
Each Endorsement	$15
Gown/Hood/Cap/Tassel Deposit fee	$350

Tuition
Full Credit (per quarter unit)	$200
Audit (per course, non-refundable)	$100
Flat Rate (only applies to approved scholarship) : from 15 credit hours to 20 credit hours per quarter	$1,500

Th. M and D. Min. Programs

Fees
Application fee	$100
Registration Fee (per quarter)	$40
Late Registration Fee (per Quarter)	$80
Graduation Fee	$100
Transcript (per copy)	$10
I-20 Form: Original Issuance	free
Each subsequent Issuance	$30
Each Endorsement	$15
Gown/Hood/Cap/Tassel Deposit fee	$350

Tuition
Full Credit (per quarter unit)	$250
Recorded Audit Credit (per course, non-refundable)	$100
Major Project for D. Min Dissertation (9 units)	$2,250
Major Project for Th.M. Thesis (6 units)	$1,500
Continuation Fee (per quarter) (Required when not registering for classes except Summer Sessions)	$100

Parking (per quarter)	$30
Course packet/ reader (per course)	$5

Financial Aid and Scholarship

Scholarships
   a. Scholarship Grant for 25% up to 50% tuition fee only: Since this seminary is fully dedicated to developing and training future leaders of Third World churches, all prospective students are encouraged to apply for scholarship. The scholarships are funded by mission-minded churches and individuals who are concerned for the strategic mission to the Third World through ITS. Scholarships are awarded to international students in the form of an interest-free forgivable loan. This loan will be automatically reduced by 20% for each year if a student serves a church in his/her home country or in mission field after graduation from ITS. Scholarship students who do not keep their pledge to return to their countries after study, will be obligated to pay back the full amount of the scholarship they have received throughout their study at ITS.
Application for scholarship must be submitted with the application for admission.

b. Work Study: Limited to fund availability. Upon the approval of the Administrator, student is allowed to work up to 15 hours each week. Payments are automatically credited towards tuition fee.

c. Teaching Assistantship: Limited to fund availability. Upon the approval of the Academic Dean, TAs are allowed to work up to 15 hours each week or equivalent to 150 hours per quarter. Payments are automatically credited towards tuition fee.

Criteria for Scholarship Award
The following shall serve as general criteria for the award of scholarship.

Financial needs
Ministerial experience and special merits
Mission strategy, demonstrated promises and potentialities for leadership in Third World churches
Designated funds

Duration and Conditions of Scholarship:
a. All scholarships, grants or financial aid are renewed annually for the duration of the study within the designated program, provided the recipient remains in good standing as stipulated on the conditions of the awarding of the scholarship. Recipients’ performance is reviewed annually. Application renewal for all scholarship should be submitted no later than May 1 of each year.
b. The maximum length of the duration of scholarship is two years for M.A. and Th. M. When additional courses are pre-requisite for the degree, scholarship is extended to a maximum of three years. Any scholarship for other degrees has a maximum duration of three years.

Chinese Program 华文部手册

美国国际神学研究院
华文部手册
International Theological Seminary, Chinese Department
美加神学院协会（ATS）及亚洲神学院协会（ATA）正式会员

学院简介

本校全创设于1982年，系委身归元神学属于改革宗信仰之高等神学教育机构，院址设于美国加州洛杉矶近郊爱满地市（El Monte，CA。除以英文教学外，特设华文教授的神学教育课程，栽培全球各地蒙主呼召献身的华人事奉者。

学院宗旨
本院以归元神学思想为本、致力于发扬本于神、依靠神、归于神的思想体系、旨在装备各地教会同工、神学教师，在神学学术领域中，借着神学教育事工、发掘学生独立的研究能力，竭尽天职、广传福音，扩展神国。

华文部历史背景
中国教会经60年余年浴火重生，正有待建立神学教育；设立在美国学术研究环境中的国际神学研究院，建立时代合乎神所使用的牧者型学者与学者型教牧。国际神学研究院（ITS）的华文部。在先荣修院长唐崇怀博士的领导下，自 1989年起由世界各地慕名而来华文部的中国学生日益增加，仅2007年当年在校中国学生已达45人之多，为全美各神学院中来自中国大陆的学生人数最多者。迄今，本校华人毕业生逾150人，分布在世界各地，如中国、香港、台湾、新加坡、美国、阿根廷等国家。2008年6月经ITS董事会决议，为华文传道人提供归正神学的装备，授权成立中华国际神学院。2011年6月，ITS董事会再度决议特请中华国际神学院回归校本部为国际神学研究院华文部，共同合作为越来越多的华人教会对教牧人才的需求继续效力。

入学申请

入学资格
（1）高等普通大学毕业，获得学士学位者。
（2）参与教会服事三年以上。
（3）有明确的呼召与服事的心志。
（4）在灵命、恩赐、品格、事奉上皆有相当表现，并得所属教会推荐。

申请入学
请准备以下申请材料，直接寄至本院。
一、表格及证书
   1、填写整齐的报名表格、见证书及宣誓书
   2、申请人所毕业的大学提供的正式封装及盖章过的成绩单
   3、毕业证书与学位证书影印本一份，原件请面试时提供
   4、近2个月在市级以上的医院的体检表
二、一张近3个月内拍摄的两寸近照
三、推荐书三份：请推荐人填妥后直接寄至本院，申请人不必过目。
四、报名申请费：硕士30美金，博士60美金。
申请人报名表填妥后请连同申请费（支票台头写 International Theological Seminary）径寄：

国际神学研究院中文部报名处

Admissions, International Theological Seminary
Chinese Department。
3225 North Tyler Ave. EL Monte, CA 91731 (USA）
Tel. (626)-448-0023
Paul Yang； Email：admission@itsla.edu

* 以上申请档案齐全，必要时本院可视情安排面试及中文、英文、社会常识及圣经常识等考试。经本院招生委员会审查后，一经确定录取，即可发放录取通知书与I-20.

学位授予

学位简介
1．文学硕士（神学研究） M.A. in Theological Studies

a) 课程宗旨
本课程为有志于全时间献身事主的高等普通大学的毕业生而设，旨在为学生提供研究圣经及神学的机会，深入探讨圣经与其它神学学科的关系，让他们获得事奉者基本的装备，建立正确的神学观念，与牧者密切配搭在教会中事奉。此学位也成为进深道学硕士与神学硕士的基础。

b) 课程要求
凡持有大学学位者，须修毕96个学分。在一般情况下全时间修读两年。

2．道学硕士Master of Divinity

a) 课程宗旨
本课程为有志于全时间献身事主的高等普通大学的毕业生而设,旨在为学生提供研究圣经及传统归元系统神学的机会，借着深入研究圣经各书卷、探讨圣经与其它神学学科的关系，使他们具备牧养与领导的能力，装备他们服侍教会，迎接时代的挑战，在各种不同的领域里作专业的服事。课程内容特色以学术、灵性、教牧事奉并重、均衡发展。

b) 课程要求
凡持有大学学位者，须修毕144个学分。在一般情况下全时间修读三年。

3. 神学硕士Master of Theology

a) 课程宗旨
本课程为道学硕士毕业或同等学历者而设，特为教牧同工提供持续进修机会，提供高等神学研究课程，依各神学专科范围作深层的研究栽培神学教育人才。学员可选择不同学科范畴进行研究，强化圣经学识，深化神学反省，探讨牧养技巧，学习在中国文化处境中事奉神。

b) 课程设计及要求
学员可在下列科系中主修一项：新约、旧约、系统神学、教会历史。神学硕士需修毕36个学分，完成论文一篇，通过论文答辩。

4．教牧学博士 Doctor of Ministry

a)   课程宗旨
本课程为持有道学硕士或同等学历的教牧同工，提供进深的神学训练，务求把教牧神学的理论，与牧会及其它圣职事奉融合；提升学员的个人牧会经验，充实学员的神学根基；并着重中国文化研究，深入探讨牧养华人教会的独特性。

b)   入学要求
1. 具道学硕士或同等学历，平均积点3.0或以上（以4.0积分级计算）。MA 学位应当先修或另修48学分以同等学历入学

2. 必须在获得道学硕士学位或同等学历后，有三年全时间牧会、宣教或在基督教机构工作的经验。

3.   课程设计及要求
教牧学博士需修毕9个学科共45个学分，并完成研究及整合论文一篇。理念应具创意，并有具体实践的贡献，造益教会。论文可选下列形式之一：圣工发展计划 (Project Dissertation)；二、圣工专案评估（Program Evaluation）。内容须与学生圣工有关。在提交论文计划前，学生必须参与论文研究及书写方法的课程并通过博士学位答辩。

费用须知

M.A., M.Div. 课程
一般费用	$30
报名费每季越时注册另加	$20
每季学生活动费	$20
毕业费	$75
成绩单每份	$5
I-20 Form 学生签证表（首次原件）	全免
以后复件（每次）	$30
日后每次增修签署	$15
学费
注册学分，每学分	$200
继续修读注册费（每季）	$100
神学硕士和教牧博士科Th.M. and D.Min. Program
一般费用
报名费	$60
每季越时注册另加	$20
每季学生活动费	$20
毕业费	$100
成绩单 (每份)	$5
I-20 Form 学生签证表（首次原件）	全免
以后复件（每次）	$30
日后每次增修签署	$15
学费
注册学分，每学分	$250
注册旁听，每科一次交付	$100
神学硕士论文缴费	$1,500
教牧博士论文缴费（9学分计数）	$2,250
继续修读注册费（每季）	$100

学术评鉴：
本院已经美加神学院协会（ATS）及亚洲神学院协会（ATA）鉴定为正式会员。

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