Registration

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All application documentation should be submitted together by the applicant in one envelope. Incomplete applications will cause unnecessary delays in processing your admission application.

Application Deadlines:

Applications received after the recommended deadline will be considered if space is available and there is sufficient time for review, processing, and notification.

Fall: September 15th

Spring: December 15th

Special Admissions: May 15th

Special Admission:

Persons who do not meet normal admission criteria may be eligible for special admissions. Special admits are considered once a year in April for entry into the following fall term (there are no exceptions). To be considered for special admissions, candidates must attend an interview with the faculty where credentials and readiness for graduate education will be assessed.

Application Form:

Type or print legibly in dark ink. Sign and date the application form.

Application Fee: Include a money order or personal check for $25.00 payable to the Frederick L. Ray Biblical Institute. The application fee is non-refundable.

Personal Statement: Submit a statement describing “your” background, conversion and understanding of your “call to ministry,” and plans for study at the Frederick L. Ray Biblical Institute. Also include any other information about yourself you think will help the admissions review committee evaluate your application. The statement should be typewritten. Please put your name at the top of each sheet. Statements should be no more than 500 words.

Reference Letter: Submit a letter of recommendation from your pastor who can give information concerning your character and qualifications for graduate theological studies. The person writing on your behalf should send their letters to you in sealed envelope with their signature over the seal for inclusion in your admission packet or envelope.

Official Documents: Submit official transcripts from all colleges, universities, and seminaries you have attended since your graduation from high school. Transcripts may be obtained by contacting the Registrars’ Offices at institutions previously attended. Enclose them with your application materials in one envelope.

Note: If applying for the Bachelor of Theology Degree, applicants must submit a copy of their license to the Gospel Ministry. Applicants for the Master of Divinity or the Doctor of Divinity in addition to submitting a copy of their license to the Gospel Ministry must also submit a copy of their ordination.