BEFORE YOU Apply
Browse our program list, choose your program of interest, and review the admission requirements. If you need advice, feel free to reach out to our Manager of Admissions, Catherine Cole.
Contact
Catherine Cole
HOW TO Apply
1
Start your Application
Complete the Divinity application form. Do not complete the Online Learning application.
Applying online takes about 15 minutes. You can come back to the application form anytime; just make sure you save the sections you have completed before exiting.
2
Pay the Processing Fee
The non-refundable fee can be paid online with a credit card as part of the application.
- Undergraduate Fee: $40 (CAD)
- Graduate Fee: $50 (CAD)
International students wishing to pay by cheque or bank transfer, please contact adcadmissions@acadiau.ca
3
Submit Required Documents
Please request official transcripts from all institutions to be mailed directly to:
Manager of Recruitment and Admissions
Acadia Divinity College
15 University Ave
Wolfville, NS
B4P 2R6
Mature applicants to undergraduate programs and all graduate applicants will be required to submit a resume. Please include your education, work, and ministry experience.
As part of the application process, certain programs require a reference form or letter of support.
Bachelor of Theology (Ordination Track) and Master of Divinity Applicant
- Recommendations required: One (1)
- Your recommender is someone who you know in a pastoral context, has known you for a minimum of 2 years, is at least 21 years of age, and is not related to you. This person will be emailed a Pastoral Reference Form.
Master of Arts (Theology) Applicants
- Recommendations required: One (1)
- Your recommender is someone who knows you in an academic, professional, or ministry context. This person will be asked to submit a letter of reference and will be prompted with an email once you submit their contact information on your application.
Doctor of Ministry Applicants
- Recommendations required: One (1)
- Your recommender is someone who knows you and your current ministry situation, and who can recommend your suitability for the program. This person will be asked to submit a letter of reference and will be prompted with an email once you submit their contact information on your application.
Those applying to the Bachelor of Theology (Ordination Track), Certificate in Christian Studies, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts (Theology), and Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies are required to provide a letter of intent. Please include relevant information on who you are, why you are applying to our program, and what your goals are. Do not exceed one (1) page.
Doctor of Ministry applicants are asked to evaluate your own ministry, your motivation for applying, and your objectives for future ministry. A Self-Study form will be part of your checklist in your Applicant Status Portal for you to complete.
Doctor of Ministry applicants are required to submit an essay-format paper from their highest completed degree.
The Admissions Committee may request an interview with an applicant if something is unclear in the application documents. This will be conducted with 1-2 member of the Committee via Zoom.
If we require additional documents, they will be included in your checklist.
4
Review Process
Once you’ve submitted all the required documents, your application will be reviewed by ADC’s Admissions Committee.
Review times vary:
- Canadian applications – reviewed once per month during regular Committee meetings
- US Applicants – reviewed once per month during regular Committee meetings until the deadlines of July 15th for Fall session (September) and November 15th for Winter session (January)
- International Group 1 applications – reviewed after the deadlines of February 15th for Fall session (September) and July 15th for Winter session (January); decisions will be released to the applicant status portal by the end those months
- International Group 2 applications – reviewed after the deadlines of May 15th for Fall session (September) and September 15th for Winter session (January); decisions will be released to the applicant status portal by the end of those months
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Receive a Decision
When a decision has been made you will be notified via email and your decision letter will be available on your Applicant Status Portal
When to Apply
Canadian Students
- Fall Session (September) Application Deadline: August 1
- Winter Session (January) Application Deadline: December 1
- Summer Session (May) Application Deadline: April 15
Doctor of Ministry Students
- Summer Session (May) Application Deadline: April 1
International Students
Fall Session (begins in September):
February 15th – International Group 1*
May 15th – International Group 2**
July 15th – US Applicants
Winter Session (begins in January):
July 15th – International Group 1*
September 15th – International Group 2**
November 15th – US Applicants
International students are not eligible to begin the program during our Summer semester. Exceptions can be made for those wishing to complete their program entirely online from their home country.
*Group 1 – Africa and Asia;
**Group 2 – Caribbean, Central America, Bermuda, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, South America, Europe, Oceania
Click here for the full listing of deadlines by country.
NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
Acadia Divinity College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.