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PhD- International Admission (PhD) for Fall 2015
I.
Degree Available
Lang.
Program
Area/Specialization
Duration
Biblical Studies
English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Theological/Historical Studies
Intercultural Studies
3 Years
Educational Studies
Korean
II.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Christian Counseling
3 Years
Admissions Qualifications
A. Common Qualifications for All Degree Programs
1.
International Status (according to Government Definitions)
a.
International applicant (non-Korean citizenship holder, whose parents also hold nonKorean citizenships) OR
b.
International applicant who studied 16 years (elementary school to university) in a
foreign country, and at least one parent is a Korean citizen OR
c.
Overseas Korean with permanent visa (or residency) who studied 16 years
(elementary school to university) in a foreign country
* Dual citizenship holder (including Korean) is not available to apply for international
admissions. For further inquiry regarding parentage for applicants of Korean descent,
please see the Admissions Office.
2.
A confessing and mature believer (who has the assurance of salvation) with a letter of
reference from a pastor
3.
An Accredited bachelor's degree holder or equivalent as recognized by law (completed
before commencing graduate studies)
B.
For PhD Qualifications, see your interested area of study:
1.
Biblical Studies, Historical/Theological Studies, and Educational Studies
a.
Approved MDiv degree or equivalent master’s degree in related studies, and a
minimum GPA of 3.3/4.0 (B+) from the master-level degree
b.
2.
Prerequisites required for deficiencies in related coursework
Intercultural Studies
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a.
Approved MDiv degree or equivalent master’s degree in related studies, and a
minimum GPA of 3.3/4.0 (B+) from the master-level degree
3.
b.
3 years of intercultural ministry experience
c.
Prerequisites required for deficiencies in missiological coursework
Christian Counseling (Available in the Korean Program Only)
a.
Approved MA degree in related studies
b.
Up to 24 credit hours of prerequisites may be required for deficiencies in theology
coursework or theology related master’s degree
III. Admissions Events
Program
Event
English Program
Paper Screening, Interview
Korean Program
Paper Screening, Interview
Test in Advance
TOEFL/IELTS/TEPS,
Personal Inventory Test
TOEFL/IELTS/TEPS, TOPIK (Level 3)
Personal Inventory Test
IV. Admissions Schedule
Event
Form Download
Online Application &
Application Fee
Submission of
Required Documents
(including TOEFL Score)
Personal Inventory Test
Period
Interview
Final Result of
Admission
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Schedule
Notes
From Apr. 20, 2015
Download at School Website
9am, May. 11 –
- Application is completed after 1) online
5pm, May. 21, 2015
application, 2) documents submission, and
By Post: should be arrived until
3) application fee payment, and then
May. 22, 2015.
individual “evaluation number” is given.
Office Hours to Hand in: 9am-
Applicant should print out it at school
5pm, May. 18-21
website.
4-6pm, Thu. May. 21 or
- Take one of the tests.
4-6pm, Thu. May. 28
- Register on the spot 10 minutes before.
* Place: Room 201 (2F)
- Test fee is 15,000 won (Cash Payment)
Wed., Jun. 10, 2015
- Individual interview time will be
1 pm
announced on the day.
Mon., Jun. 15, 2015
After 3 pm
- School Website
Applicants from abroad can take the “Personal Inventory Test” when they come to Korea.
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Applicants from abroad will have Skype or phone interviews instead of face-to-face interviews. They
will be offered based on the admission schedule in KST (Korean Standard Time.)
V.
Required Documents
A. “Online Application” at School Website (www.ttgu.ac.kr)
B. International Admissions Application (use the form provided, attached 1 photo to it)
C. Personal Statements (use the form provided)
D. 3 References Letters (use the form provided) in Signed Sealed Envelopes (from the following
persons who have a good knowledge of the applicant)
1. 1 from Applicant's Pastor or Church Leader
2. 2 from Applicant's Former Professor
E. Bachelor and Master Degree’s Graduation Certificate(s) in English
F. Bachelor and Master Degree’s Official Transcript(s) in English from All Undergraduate and
Graduate Schools Previously Attended
G. Result of Standardized English Test (TOEFL, IELTS, or TEPS)
1.
Passing Score for English Programs: TOEFL-PBT 550, TOEFL-CBT 210, TOEFL-iBT80, IELTS 5.5,
TEPS 550 or higher score acquired within the last 2 years
2.
Applicants who have earned degrees in a select number of English speaking countries are
exempted such as USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
If your country was not listed, please inquire at the Admissions Office on whether you need
to take an English exam.
H. Result of Standardized Korean Test (TOPIK)
I.
1.
Only for those who apply for the Korean Programs
2.
Passing Score: TOPIK Level 3 or Higher
For PhD Applicants
1. PhD Research Proposal
2. Copy of Thesis from Master’s Level Study (if available)
3. Required Documents for Each Area
a.
Biblical Studies, Theological/Historical Studies, and Educational Studies:
b.
1 copy of research paper written in English from master’s level study
c.
Intercultural Studies: 1 copy of research paper written in English from master’s level
study, and mission/intercultural ministry certificate
d.
Christian Counseling [Korean Program]: Clinical Certificate
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J. Certificate of Baptism or a Letter from the Applicant’s Pastor
K. Church Attendance Letter (use the form provided)
L. A Copy of Passport and Alien Registration Card
M. Financial Statement (use the form provided) and Bank Account Statement
N. Agreement to Collect and Use Personal Information (use the form “Privacy Note”)
VI. Application Fee : 90,000 won
Transfer the application fee to school’s bank account.
Woori Bank 1005-602-443681 / Account Holder: TTGU (횃불트리니티신학대학원대학교)
VII. Applicant Instructions
A. Things to bring: ID card, Photograph Identification
B. You cannot change/modify your documents after you have submitted them. All documents and
the application fee are non-refundable.
C. The application including all the documentations should reach our office before Nov. 1. We do
not accept an incomplete application or late deliverance in any situation.
D. The admissions committee makes a decision according to the result of the interview and
Personal Inventory Test.
E. Admissions results will be announced on the school website for your viewing. We do not inform
the admissions results individually or open the admissions scores to the public.
VIII. New Student Information
A. New students cannot stop-out in the 1st semester.
B. Your admission will be canceled if you fail to pay the deposit/tuition during the given periods set
by the Business Office.
C. Graduating student is required to submit the certificate of graduation by Aug. 21, 2015.
D. Any false entry found on your application will result in a cancelled admission.
IX. Visa & Alien Registration Card
A. D-2 (Student) Visa Information
Once your admission is confirmed, you need to either apply for a student visa (D-2) or
permission for study. If you are currently abroad, you may visit the Korean Embassy in your
country and apply for the student visa (D-2). If you are currently residing in Korea, you need to
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apply for either student visa (D-2) or study permission at a local immigration office before
school starts. We will send you the Certificate of Admission for the visa, once you pay the full
tuition.
B. Alien Registration Card
Once you arrive in Korea, you should visit the local Immigration Office and apply for an Alien
Registration Card. You must register within 90 days of your arrival. The required documents are
the Application Form, passport, 3 pictures (3 cm x 4 cm), Student Certificate, and the application
fee. You should always carry the card with you.
Online Application
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Applicants have to submit the “Online Application” for 2015 Admissions.
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Applicant should sign up, and submit the online application at school website (www.ttgu.ac.kr).
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Online Application in available during the given period for each admissions category.
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Applicant complete to input;
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1)
Applicant Information
2)
Photo Upload
3)
Education
4)
Work/Experience (optional)
Applicants have to submit the required documents before the deadline, and pay the application fee.
Print out “Photograph Identification”
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Individual “Evaluation Number” will be given to each applicant when the Office activates your
application after you complete the application process.
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Applicant should print out he “photograph identification”, and bring it for the interview.
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How to Get Your Reference Letters
l Please seal the reference letters.
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The reference letter must be written and sealed in the envelope by the referee. The applicant is
not allowed to either write or read the contents of the reference letter.
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The reference letter must be either mailed by the referee, or submitted by the applicant in the
sealed envelope. If the reference letter is not sealed, the application will not be processed.
l Reference letters may be given by alternate persons for the following reasons only:
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In the case a reference letter from the senior pastor is not possible.
If the applicant, or their parent is the senior pastor of the church, or the applicant has recently
moved to the church, a reference letter from an assistant pastor of the church, or another
pastor who knows well of the applicant’s life and spiritual state is acceptable.
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In the case the academic advisor or professor is unavailable, or ten or more years have passed
after graduation, a reference letter from a professor, a teacher or a Bible study leader who
knows well of the academic capability of the applicant is acceptable.
In the above cases, the applicant must indicate the reason for the change of reference on the
application form.
l Reference letters from family members and relatives are not accepted.
l If the reference is unable to utilize English
All English Program applicants must submit reference letters in English. Yet if the reference is unable
to utilize English, the applicant must request translation of the reference letter by a third person.
The original reference letter must be sealed and delivered to the translator, and the translator must
seal in envelope both the original letter and the translated reference letter. The applicant is not
allowed to see the reference letter in any form, and must submit it as in a sealed envelope.
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