Before your application is reviewed, our admissions team must receive all required references. References should be individuals you have known for at least one year, and who are not related to you. Full-time or part time staff applying under a Ministry Partnership should have their Professional Reference should come from their ministry partner supervisor.
Most applications require 3 references, but the breakdown is as follows:
Degree | Required References | Reference Types |
Non-Degree Seeking |
1 |
|
Graduate Certificate |
1* |
*Mature Admission Students: If you are applying for mature admission (students without a bachelor’s degree), you are required to submit the full list of 3 references (pastoral, professional, and personal). |
MATS, MACM, MAGL, MACC, MACO |
3 |
|
MDiv |
3 |
|
ThM |
3* | New Applicants:
*Current GCTS Students applying for the ThM need only submit 1 faculty reference. |
DMin |
3 |
|
PhD |
3 |
|
When filling out our online application, you will be prompted to provide references. The application form does not require the specific number of references based on the program you select. Please refer to the table above to review the specific number and kind of references required.
By providing a name and email address in your application form, we will automatically forward an email to your reference(s) with a link to fill out an online reference form. Once that reference form is submitted, our admissions counselors will add the reference to your application and update your application checklist.