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ACTS Seminaries

The ACTS Seminaries consortium is the name of the longstanding partnership we have with three other denominational seminaries in Langley, B.C.

ACTS

MB Seminary students at ACTS take courses from MB Seminary faculty and professors from other partner seminaries within the ACTS consortium. Our students earn degrees that are conjointly conferred by MB Seminary and Trinity Western University.

Student services are integrated with Trinity Western University’s application and enrolment services.

1999

The year in which MB Seminary became a full member of the Associated Canadian Theological Schools (ACTS) of Trinity Western University in Langley, B.C.

Admission

To become an MB Seminary student at the ACTS consortium, you will need to begin an online application.

MB Seminary welcomes applicants who confess faith in Jesus, are members in or connected with a local church, and possess a desire for academic and spiritual growth within the MB Seminary community. A completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college is the standard academic prerequisite. Some programs have additional academic prerequisites as listed below.

MB Seminary admits qualified women and men of any race, nationality, or ethnic origin. Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. MB Seminary may consider applicants who do not meet the minimum academic requirements, provided they can demonstrate the ability to succeed at the graduate level.

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 of your post-secondary studies. These should be sent directly from all of your previous educational institutions to MB Seminary c/o the ACTS Admissions Office (see address below). Transcripts must be submitted in English or accompanied by a notarized translation. Information for international students seeking to apply to MB Seminary can be found here.
  • 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:
Program TOEFL IELTS
Diploma, MA, MDiv 90 6.5
MCSMFT, MALT, MTS, Mth, DMin 100 7.0
Korean and Mandarin Programs Not required Not required
  • Test scores must be sent directly to:

MB Seminary Admissions
c/o ACTS Seminaries at Trinity Western University
22500 University Drive
Langley, BC  V2Y 1Y1

Additional Program-Specific Admission Requirements

Non-Degree Students

A Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has a bachelor’s degree may apply as a non-degree student. Transcripts and references are not required. Non-degree students can take up to four courses (12 semester hours) without enrolling in a degree program. Courses may be taken for credit (and applied to a subsequent degree program at MB Seminary), through a letter of permission (towards a degree program at another seminary), or for audit.

Master of Arts in Linguistics and Translation

  • A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an accredited university or college with a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 GPA scale). Applicants must also have completed at least 12 semester hours (4 courses) of linguistics prerequisites, with a minimum grade of B.
    • Applicants who have not taken these prerequisite courses in Linguistics (Language and Society, Articulatory Phonetics, Phonological Analysis, and Morphosyntax I or approved equivalents) will be required to successfully complete them before starting the MALT program. These courses can be done through the Canada Institute of Linguistics, ideally through the Summer Program.

Master of Christian Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy

  • A bachelor’s degree in Psychology from an accredited university or college with a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a different discipline may be admitted conditionally on the successful completion of selected prerequisite courses in Psychology. These courses can be done concurrently within the MFT program.
  • Two years of experience in people-helping service.
  • Reference letter from someone who has observed you in a people-helping capacity.
  • An interview with a counselling faculty member may also be required.

Master of Theological Studies

  • A bachelor’s degree in biblical studies or theology from an accredited university or college with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale).
    • A minimum of 12 semester hours within the undergraduate degree should correspond to the intended area of MTS specialization.

Master of Theology

  • A Master of Divinity degree or educational equivalent from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 GPA scale).
  • A minimum of 12 semester hours (excluding language courses) should correspond to the intended area of MTh specialization.
  • A minimum of six semester hours of an ancient language (such as Hebrew, Greek, or Latin) or a modern language (such as German, French, or Spanish).
    • OT specialization requires nine semester hours of Hebrew.
    • NT specialization requires nine semester hours of Greek.
    • Septuagint specialization requires six semester hours of Greek and 6 semester hours of Hebrew.

Doctor of Ministry

  • A Master of Divinity degree or educational equivalent from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 GPA scale).
  • Three letters of reference – one pastoral or spiritual mentor reference, one academic reference and one letter of support/endorsement from your current ministry context.
  • Three years of ministry experience after your MDiv or equivalent degree.