International Graduate School of Ministry
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Online Student Application Form
Instructions
Online application is a 4-Step process, with each form taking you to the next. Once you have submitted all online forms, your application will be held at the office of admissions, pending receipt of a passport-size photo of you and payment of your application fee of $55 (U.S. Dollars).

Once we have received your online application, photo, and payment, your application will be evaluated for acceptance to IGSM. In addition, the following documents are also required and should be sent to IGSM as soon as they are available:
  1. Official transcripts from all colleges, universities and/or seminaries attended
  2. A letter of approval and promise of support from the applicant’s current employer
  3. A letter identifying your “mentor” and his/her appropriate contact information (address/phone/fax/email)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name: Last Name: Middle Initial:
Social Security Number: Age:          Sex:
   Male   Female
Date of Birth: Country of Birth:
Citizenship:* Native Language:
*If Non-U.S. Citizenship
Permanent Resident Card #:
Expiration Date of Visa:
Passport #:
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Country:
Home Phone Number: Email Address:

Marital Status:
Married   Single   Separated   Divorced   Widowed
Date of Marriage: Name of Spouse:

CHURCH/MINISTRY & EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Church Name:
Church Address:
City: State: Zip:
Church or Work Number:
  Phone   Fax
Church or Work Email Address:
Location of Church:
Inner City   Urban   Suburban   Rural  

Position:
Sr. Pastor   Associate Pastor   Other (please specify)  

Years in Present Position: 
Years in Part-Time or Full-Time Ministry: 

Denomination:
  Ordained? Yes   No     If yes, what date?

Licensed? Yes   No     If yes, by what organization?

What business, occupational, or military experience have you had in the past?
(State nature of your work, organizations and dates involved.):

Nature of Work Organization Dates

List the churches or ministry-related organizations with which you have been involved in the past 10 years. Please indicate the positions, types of duties and dates of your involvement:

Church or Ministry Name Type of Duties Dates of Involvement

Do you believe you will have sufficient time to pursue the degree program of your choice with your current ministry involvement(s)? Yes   No

Provide Comments Below:


PROGRAM & CLASS INFORMATION
Please Indicate the Program/Degree You Are Interested In:
Certificate Program   Diploma in Ministry   Second Bachelor’s Degree
Master of Theological Studies   Doctor of Ministry
Expected Date of First Class: Class Location: (if extension site give name or location, or enter “online”)

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
The applicant must contact the registrar of each college, university and/or seminary (including junior colleges, institutes and schools you are presently attending) to request that they forward an official transcript of record directly to the School Office. If the program of study has not yet been completed, another transcript must be filed as soon as possible after the degree has been awarded.

List all schools attended beyond high school:

School Major Dates of Attendance Degree(s)

Have you ever been denied admission to, or dismissed from, a college, university or seminary?
 Yes   No  If yes, provide a statement below explaining the details.

 

CONVERSION & CHRISTIAN GROWTH
Do you know Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? Yes   No  
Date of Your Conversion:

Does your spouse/fiancée know Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior?Yes No  N/A
Date of Spouse's Conversion:

Explain in your own words the Scriptural basis for your salvation and briefly describe your conversion experience:

 

MISSION, VISION, & DOCTRINAL STATEMENTS
Students are asked to read through the International Graduate School of Ministry's Mission, Vision & Doctrinal Statements and answer the following:
Have you read and understood the Mission Statement? Yes   No  

Are you in substantial agreement with the views expressed in the Mission Statement? Yes   No  

Are there areas of disagreement? Yes   No  If Yes, please specify:

 

Have you read and understood the Vision Statement? Yes   No  

Are you in substantial agreement with the views expressed in the Vision Statement?
Yes   No  

Are there areas of disagreement? Yes   No  If Yes, please specify:

 

Have you read and understood the Doctrinal Statement? Yes   No  

Are you in agreement with the views expressed in the Doctrinal Statement?
Yes   No  

Are there areas of disagreement? Yes   No  If Yes, please specify:

 

Are there areas in which you have not formed an opinion? Yes   No  If Yes, please specify:

 

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

The IGSM programs are designed to prepare students for effective ministry. Students are required to maintain standards that bring glory to the work of God and maintain a positive testimony among Christians and non-Christians alike.

In regard to all matters of interaction and correspondence of students with professors, administrators, course material, and other students, each is expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting a Christian.

The school reserves the right to dismiss any student who, in its judgment, does not conform either to stated biblical standards governing conduct or the expressed principles, policies, and programs as described in the Student Handbook.

Will you abide by these standards of conduct while affiliated with International Graduate School of the Ministry? Yes   No  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please use the boxes below to provide brief answers to the following questions:

What led you to select some form of Christian service as your life work?

 

What was the most significant factor influencing your choice to attend IGSM?:

 

***The following questions are completely OPTIONAL, but will assist us as we strive to meet the needs of our students. You may skip these questions if you prefer:

 Is there any handicap for which you desire special assistance? [Please explain]

 

How did you hear about IGSM?

APPLICATION AGREEMENT

Please check this box to indicate that you have read and agree to all terms listed in the following agreement:

In making application to become a participant of International Graduate School of the Ministry, I agree with the Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Doctrinal Statement and Professional Standards of Conduct as described in the Student Handbook (with exceptions noted).

I pledge myself to abide by the regulations of the school; to cooperate with the school's leadership; and seek to maintain a spirit of Christian fellowship.

Submission of this form constitutes my signature. Today's date is:



  
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