Application for Admission

All applicants for admission should fill out and send in their application forms, together with the following document, to the Admission Office before the application deadlines.

1.　Duly completed and signed application form.

2.　Duly completed and signed medical examination form. (Completed by a registered medical doctor. It is required for applicants for B.Th./M.Div.3-yr/boarding programs. Submit after admission.)

3.　Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card or passport.

4.　Two recent, front-view, passport-sized photos.

5.　Copy of graduation certificates/diplomas and official academic transcripts from secondary and/or tertiary education.

6.　Letters of recommendation from the following responsible persons, depending upon the degree program. The recommendation letters must be sent directly to LTS by the referees.

For B.Th., B.C.S., M.Div., Dip., High.Dip., Grad.Dip., and M.A. degrees:

• A recommendation from the applicant’s congregation (signed by the minister-in-charge on behalf of the congregation). Another recommendation from a person who knows the applicant well through work, church or community association. LTS provides the “Recommendation for Admission - General Program” form to applicants for these programs. These forms should be completed and returned directly to LTS by the referees.

For M.Th., D.Min. and D.Th. degrees:

• LTS provides the “Advanced Studies Program Confidential Recommendation” form to applicants for these programs. These forms should be completed and returned directly to LTS by the referees.

For the Exchange Program, and the Intercultural Study Program:

• An official acknowledgment from the home institution, showing the applicant is a student in good standing and endorsing the applicant’s study plan at LTS, as well as another recommendation from the congregation (signed by the minister-in-charge). LTS provides the “Exchange Programs Recommendation for Admission” form to applicants for these programs. These forms should be completed and returned directly to LTS by the referees.

7.　An autobiographical sketch (with special emphasis on the applicant’s calling, spiritual experience, reasons for studying theology and future plans).

8.　Letter of verification of financial status (required only of those who are applying for scholarship aid).

9.　Fees (non-refundable):

a.　Application for admission fees:

• $400 (for diploma, bachelor, master, exchange programs and ISP)
• $600 (for doctoral programs)
• $200 (for Non-degree program)

b.　Psychological test fee: $300