Printable Candidacy Request Form for Thesis & Dissertation

International Graduate School of Ministry
Dissertation/Thesis Candidacy Request Form

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Instructions
The Online Request for Candidacy is a 2-Step process. Before you begin with the first step below, please be sure you have all of the information you need, as well as the time necessary to complete the application process. You will be asked for the following:

The identity and credentials of your Thesis/Dissertation Advisor. This must be someone with an earned Masters or Doctoral degree (not necessarily in theology) that can advise you on all the technical aspects of producing a dissertation. Call IGSM if you have questions.
A Self-Evaluation Statement of approximately 1,000 - 2,000 words. This should include an assessment of your strengths and weaknesses in light of intellectual and spiritual growth produced through work accomplished at the school and in ministry. It should also contain an assessment of course work taken to-date at the school.

If you have all of this information ready, please begin with the form below. Upon submission of this form, you will automatically be taken to Step 2. If you would prefer to print out this form and mail it in, along with your Self-Evaluation Statment, click the button below:

PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name:		Last Name:	Middle Initial:

Home Address:


City:	State:	Zip:

Country:

Email Address:

SCHOOL INFORMATION
Date of Admission to IGSM:		Entrance Degree:		Current Degree Program:

Anticpated Graduation Date:

Anticipated Dissertation/Thesis Title:

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ADVISOR INFORMATION
Advisor's Name:

Address:


City:	State:	Zip:

Phone Number:		Fax Number:		Email Address:

Advisor's Credentials: Use the space below to provide a brief overview/resume for your selected Advisor.

REQUEST FOR CANDIDACY AGREEMENT
Please check this box to indicate that you have read and agree to the statement below: I request that I be advanced to Candidacy in the Doctor of Ministry/Master of Theological Studies program of the International Graduate School of Ministry. The required self-evaluation form will be submitted as well. Submission of this form constitutes my signature. Today's date is: