Home  Academic Admission Guidelines For International Students
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Guidelines For International Students |
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Written by Administrator
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| 1. | General Admission Requirements
| | 1.1 | Students must be Christians in good standing with their churches, have a genuine desire for Christian service, and have attained the age of 20 by the beginning of their first year course.
| | 1.2 | Two years’ working experience is normally required except for those who possess a properly accredited university degree or equivalent qualification.
| | 1.3 | Proficiency in English/Chinese is necessary for the courses applied in respective language department. Those applying for English department are required to have the following qualification for their English language: | | | - TOEFL 500
- TOEFL Computer 173
- IELTS 5.0
| | 1.4 | A recommendation from Pastor is required.
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| 2. | Requirements for Admission
| | 2.1 | Bachelor of Divinity (BD)
This is a four-year programme of 120 credit hours for those with A’ Level (minimum, 2 Principal Passes plus 2 Subsidiary Passes) or its equivalent.
| | 2.2 | Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies (GradDipCS)
This is a one-year post-graduate programme of 30 credit hours at the Master of Divinity level. It is opened to graduates of recognised universities, or those with equivalent qualifications.
| | 2.3 | Master of Christian Studies (MCS)
This is a post-graduate programme offered to graduates of recognised universities, or those with equivalent qualifications. This is a 60 credit hours programme, equivalent to two years of full-time academic studies.
| | 2.4 | Master of Ministry (MMin)
This is a post-graduate programme offered to pastors and church workers who possess a first degree in theological studies and have two years of ministerial experience. This is a one-year fulltime programme.
| | 2.5 | Master of Divinity (MDiv)
This is a three-year post-graduate programme of 90 credit hours; open to graduates of recognised universities, or those with equivalent qualifications.
| | 2.6 | Master of Theology (MTheol)
This is a post-graduate research programme offered under SEAGST, for those who possess a first degree in theological studies and have two years of ministerial experience. STM has officially offered the MTheol programme in 1996. As of December 2005, STM is the administrative regional office for SEAGST Malaysia-Singapore-Thailand region. Further details can be obtained from the SEAGST MST Area Dean, Rev Dr Ezra Kok, who is also the Principal of STM.
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| 3. | Admission Procedure
| | 3.1 | You may either request us to send you a set of application forms or download the set of application forms which is either in English or Chinese from our website.
| | 3.2 | When you submit your application, please ensure that the following documents reached us before 31 August: | | | - Medical Examination, Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) and Letter of Recommendation duly completed and signed.
- All the supporting documents listed on page 4 of the Application Form. Please ensure that the photocopies of all your certificates/diplomas/degrees and their transcripts have been duly certified true copies.
- Bank draft in US$50 or RM200 for Application Fee. The bank draft should be marked A/C Payee and made payable in favour of Seminari Theoloji Malaysia.
- Send all the abovementioned documents to:
| | | The Academic Office
Seminari Theoloji Malaysia
Lot 3011, Taman South East
70100 Seremban
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
| | | - Should you need further information, you may contact us using the following:
| | | | | 3.3 | If your application is successful, the Academic Office will issue you a Letter of Acceptance for the coming academic year.
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| 4. | Visa Application Procedure
| | 4.1 | Upon receiving the Letter of Acceptance from us, you must provide us the following documents for the purpose of visa application: | | | - 2 photocopies of your whole passport. This means every page including blank pages. (Please note that the photocopies should be in A4 size paper)
- 6 copies of your passport-sized photographs.
- Letter of employment from employer.
- Letter from pastor to certify that the applicant is over 25 years old.
- Letter from applicant’s sponsor to certify that they are responsible for his/her studies at STM.
| | 4.2 | After receiving all that are stated in 4.1, we will proceed to apply for your student pass or visa at the Malaysian Immigration Department in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The student pass is obtained by STM on your behalf.
| | 4.3 | If the application is approved by the Immigration Department, an Approval Letter will be issued for your studies in Malaysia. We will send you this Approval Letter. Upon the receipt of this letter, you are allowed to enter Malaysia as a student.
| | 4.4 | However, if you are required by your country to obtain a visa before leaving the country, please ensure that you obtain a visa before leaving your country. Please make your visa application at the nearest Malaysian Embassy / Consulate office.
| | 4.5 | Students from China are required to obtain a visa before leaving the country, please make your visa application at the Consulate office in Guangzhou or Malaysian Embassy in Beijing.
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| 5. | Coming to Malaysia
| | 5.1 | After you have received the Approval Letter from the Immigration Department, you may purchase your return air ticket and come to Malaysia. Remember to bring along the letter, as you need to produce it for immigration clearance upon arriving at the Malaysia International Airport, KLIA.
| | 5.2 | Before leaving your country, please notify us at least 7 working days in advance of the day of your departure.
| | 5.3 | For immigration clearance, you are required to produce the Approval Letter upon arrival. The Approval Letter is usually valid for three months from the date of issuance. A visa will be issued to you after your arrival in Malaysia.
| | 5.4 | Please note that if you do not have the approval letter to study from the Malaysian Immigration Department and if you still choose to travel to Malaysia, you may be detained at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. A processing fee of RM500 will also be levied by the Malaysian Government for Journey Performed Visa (JP-Visa). |
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