International Students

To start the admissions process, fill out the seminary’s pre-application form. You will be prompted to continue the application process once we have received and approved your pre-application form.

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Once your pre-application form is approved by the Admissions Office, complete the application for admission and send copies of all required supporting documents. The application includes both a ministry reference and a personal reference form. These need to be completed by two individuals who have known you for at least a year, are not relatives and can attest to your Christian character and aptitude for graduate education

Supporting documents include:

• An official transcript evaluation by Educational Credential Evaluators.
• The certification of finances form.
• The seminary scholarship application.
• Proof of English language proficiency.

After you have been accepted to GRTS, the admissions staff will register you for classes.

Once accepted for admission, you must send a tuition deposit of at least the cost of your first semester’s tuition and fees. This total includes a tuition deposit and registration fee.

If for any reason you do not enroll as planned, we will return all of the funds to you and/or your financial supporters.

After receiving your tuition deposit, we will send you a Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status. This form is more commonly called the I-20. You can then apply for your student visa at the US consulate/embassy in your home country. You will also need to pay the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System processing fee as part of the visa process. The following documents are required in addition to the I-20:

• A valid passport, which must be valid six months past the last date you expect to be in the U.S.A. (your expected time of graduation).
• Proof of sufficient finances, which is your completed student financial support form, letters of support from each supporter and copies of bank statements verifying that those funds are available.
• Proof of English proficiency, which may be either citizenship in an English-speaking country or TOEFL/IELTS scores.

Once you have your visa, you can purchase your plane ticket to come to Grand Rapids. You are able to arrive up to 30 days before your semester begins. Please make sure to keep your admissions counselor updated on your travel plans.