BEFORE YOU Apply
Browse our program list, choose your program of interest, and review the admission requirements. If you are applying from outside of Canada, please visit our International Student page for important information before you apply. If you need advice, feel free to reach out to our College Recruiter, Mel Evans.
HOW TO Apply
1
Start your Application
Complete the Divinity application form.
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 (CBAC 35+ 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 (CBAC 35+ Track), 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.
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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 each session(see below)
- International Group 1 and 2 applications – reviewed after respective deadlines(see below); decisions will be released to the applicant status portal by the end 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 2
- Summer Session (May) Application Deadline: April 13
Doctor of Ministry Students
- Summer Session (May) Application Deadline: April 1
- Summer Session (May) Application Deadline for INTL applicants: Feb 1
International Students
Fall Session (begins in September):
February 17th – International Group 1* , International Group 2**, US Applicants
Winter Session (begins in January):
April 17th – International Group 1*, International Group 2**, 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
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Acadia Divinity College embodies the historical Christian legacy of Acadia University, an academy founded on a faithful pursuit of truth and inclusivity. Under the Lordship of Christ, our Baptist roots encourage us to live in light of the Scriptures, to recognize religious freedom and soul competency, as well as to engage the community as a place where the people of God together discern the mind of Christ. Acadia Divinity College thus bears witness to the diversity of a good creation, God’s presence in all places, and recognizes the dignity of God’s image in everyone.
Acadia Divinity College welcomes and embraces the whole people of God, inclusive of differences in race, ethnicity, age, gender, and levels of ability. We value interconnectedness and interdependence as it relates to the Church’s mission, and we equip students with the theological education required to minister in a global and diverse world. We welcome a wide range of perspectives and teach a range of scholarly views that represent varied contexts, with practices that are equitable and inclusive for our diverse student community. We take measures to recruit and support the training of leaders from diverse groups and seek to reflect diversity in appointments to staff, faculty, and the Board of Trustees.
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.