Admissions Procedures
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary accepts applications from interested students who affirm their wholehearted agreement with the Three Forms of Unity or Westminster Standards, have good records in undergraduate academic work, and possess spiritual commitment and adequate intellectual abilities.
Details
To apply for admittance in any of the master’s programs of our seminary, the applicant must ordinarily present the following credentials:
- A completed application form, which requires applicants to adhere to the Three Forms of Unity or the Westminster Standards.
- Two letters of recommendation: an ecclesiastical letter of recommendation from the minister or consistory (i.e., session or council) of the church of which the applicant is member, and an academic letter of recommendation from a college professor under whose guidance the applicant has studied. Both letters should reflect on the Christian character of the applicant and the purpose of their study. In certain circumstances, the academic dean or president may approve obtaining letters of recommendation from other sources.
- Official transcripts of all academic work beyond high school. If more than one college was attended, there should be a transcript from each. Part-time applicants should have some college background, but exceptions may be granted to enroll in certain classes. Full-time applicants should have a four-year bachelor’s degree. If a bachelor’s degree has not been awarded at the time of the application, a final transcript should be submitted before final admission can be granted and the student be allowed to register for classes. Applicants should have achieved a minimum average of 2.7(B-) in college coursework.
- International students originating from a non-English speaking country are required to take the TOEFL to test their abilities in the English language. PRTS requires a score of 230 or higher on the computerized TOEFL and 575 on the paper-based TOEFL. Scores should be sent to the seminary along with the application form and letters of recommendation.
After reviewing the credentials submitted, the seminary will notify the applicant of the decision about admission. Applicants may be required to agree to any or all of the following:
- To meet with a representative of the seminary for a personal interview
- To provide a physician’s health certificate
- To take the Graduate Record Examination General Test, which is administered six times a year at various centers throughout the United State and the world, as well as on the world wide web.
