ADMISSION PROCEDURES
Application for admission is made
by completing the application forms and requirements and submitting or mailing
it to the Office of the Registrar with an application fee of P350.00. Since the application fee is applied toward
the cost of the processing of the application, it is not refundable.
All applicants must submit the following:
- PTS application
Packets (Application form, 3 Character References, Church Recommendation,
Financial Statement by sponsor, and Biographical Information concerning
Christian life and service and
Medical Report).
- Transcript
of Records/High School Card from the previous school and/or university
last attended or from which the applicant earned a degree.
- Certificate of Good Moral Character.
- Transfer Credential (for
transferees)
- Baptismal Certificate (at least two
years of Christian experience is required after baptismal for M. Div.,
M.A., B. Th. Applicants, and one year for B.A., B.S.C. Ed., BEED, B.C.M.
applicants.
- Marriage Certificate (for married).
- Two
2”x2” and two 1”x1” pictures.
Credentials
submitted to the PTS by applicants for admission become the property of the
Seminary and will not be returned to the applicant. Applicants will be notified of the status of
their admission as soon as possible after submission of requirements to the
Office of the Registrar.
Upon enrollment, all
students are asked to sign a contract stipulating the following pledge:
Refusal
to sign this contract shall be sufficient ground for denial of admission.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Foreign
students must be proficient in written and spoken English. Proof of English proficiency is required
(certification from previous school or TOEFL result.) Foreign students should procure the
appropriate visa to cover their length of stay in the
Minimum Residency Rule
Courses which have been taken previously from ATA accredited theological seminary or CHED recognized schools may be transferred to PTS. Courses which meet the specific requirements of the student’s study program may be applied toward a target degree. However, the transferee is expected to complete at least 30 units or two (2) semesters of studies at PTS for those aiming for an M.Div. and B. Th. Degrees, and 60 units or four (4) semesters of studies at PTS for those aiming for B.A. degree in order to graduate.
Maximum Residence Rule
A
student will be given a maximum of six (6) years to complete a 3-year course
and eight (8) years to complete a 4-year course
Change of Degree
Program
A student who wishes to shift from one degree to another must make changes through the Registrar's office. As such, the student will be required to meet the course requirements for the new degree at the time of transfer.
Leave of Absence (LOA)
A
student who must leave the seminary
within the semester in which he/she is currently enrolled must file a Leave-of
Absence (LOA) request at the Office of the Registrar and secure the necessary
clearance before leaving the seminary.
If a student will not be able to enroll the following semester he/she
must likewise file a request for LOA.
Students who go on leave of absence automatically forfeit any
scholarship privileges upon return to the Seminary. Failure to file an LOA request may be a ground
for replacement of student in probationary status or denial of readmission to
the Seminary. Time spent in LOA will be counted as part of the maximum
residency period. A student is only
allowed a maximum of two (2) years of cumulative LOA thoroughout his/her stay
in the Seminary.
Withdrawal
from the Seminary
A student who finds it necessary to withdraw from the seminary in the course
of a current term or semester is required to comply with the withdrawal process
at the office of the registrar. This procedure enables the student to clear up
his/her academic record and any other responsibilities to the seminary and
community. Any student who does not go
through the proper withdrawal process may not be readmitted in the Seminary or
have his/her Transcript of Records withheld.