How to apply for a Basic Degree program: CTS, MDiv, MPS, and MTS

Interested in applying for a Basic Degree program (CTS, MDiv, MPS, and MTS) at Knox College?

Begin by consulting the application requirements listed and summarized below.

Before applying, also be sure to consult the Admission Requirements for your specific degree program of interest.

Application Requirements:

    • Online Application Form
    • Statement of Intent (approximately 500 words)
    • Professional Resume/CV
    • Student Information Form
    • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended
    • Two reference letters

      • One Academic or Employment reference
      • One Pastoral reference
    • English Proficiency (if applicable)
    • E&R letter (if applicable; see MDiv Admissions Requirements)
    • Additional documents may be submitted as needed (such as a supplementary letter to the Admissions Committee, additional reference letters, etc.)
    • Video interview: applicants will be contacted to schedule a video interview
Basic Degree Application Tips and Checklist

Please request official transcripts from your previous school(s) as soon as possible, as domestic transcripts often take at least 2-3 weeks to arrive. International transcripts sent via regular post can take several months to arrive. When Knox College receives all of your application documents, you will receive a notification by email.

 

Application deadlines (all programs begin in Fall Term)

For international applicants:

For all Basic Degree programs: January 30, to provide time for Study Permit applications ahead of a Fall start

For domestic applicants (Canadian citizens or permanent residents): 

For the Master of Pastoral Studies (MPS) program: April 15

For the Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS), Master of Divinity (MDiv), and Master of Theological Studies (MTS) programs: May 15 

 

NEW DEADLINE! For Domestic applicants who hold a letter from the Presbyterian Church in Canada’s (PCC) Committee on Education and Reception (E&R) detailing a required course of study in order to meet PCC ministry candidacy requirements: June 5, 2024 

Please note that an E&R letter remains a recommendation for study until it is approved by the PCC General Assembly at their annual June meeting.   

NOTE: Applicants approved for a course of study by PCC’s E&R will be consider for admission to the Certificate in Theological Studies (Focus: Presbyterian Leadership Studies)

 

After each deadline, the Admissions Committee reviews all completed applications. Three to four weeks later, applicants receive a letter (by email) regarding the result of their application. Incomplete applications cannot be considered by the Admissions Committee.

Feel free to reach out to our Admissions Counsellor and Recruitment Coordinator and ask questions about the application process, tuition, financial aid, and more.

Basic Degree Programs Admissions Policy

The Knox College Admissions Committee oversees the Basic Degree (CTS, MDiv, MTS, and MPS) admissions process ensuring the minimum admission requirements are upheld for all Basic Degree Programs as mandated by Knox College, the Toronto School of Theology, the University of Toronto, and the Association of Theological Schools.

The Knox College Admissions Committee does not disclose the reason(s) for declining admission or offer feedback to declined applications. All decisions related to Basic Degree Program admissions are final and are not subject to appeal.

Basic Degree Programs Deferral Policy

Basic Degree Programs applicants who are offered admission may request to defer the start of their program, by one year only, until the following September, and will be required to pay a non-refundable deferral fee of $50 CAD. If an applicant is unable to start the program following a deferral, their admissions file will be closed. A new application will be required for admission to program studies at a later date.

How to apply for a Graduate Degree program: MA, ThM, PhD, and DMin

graduate degree program

All Graduate Degrees are offered through the Toronto School of Theology (TST). To apply for a Graduate Degree (MA, ThM, PhD, and DMin), contact the Graduate Center for Theological Studies (GCTS) at the Toronto School of Theology. Applications, Admissions, and related deadlines are posted on the TST website.

Contact GCTS at inquiries@tst.edu for more information and assistance.

Before applying, be sure to consult the Admission Requirements for your degree program of interest.

Feel free to reach out to our Admissions Counsellor and Recruitment Coordinator
and ask questions about the application process, tuition, financial aid, and more.