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All applications for admission must be submitted on the official application forms of the Seminary that are available from the Registrar. The deadline for 23 the submission of all documents is in accordance with the academic calendar for each year. The supporting documents listed below must be in the Registrar’s office before an application can be formally approved. Forms for all the supporting documents are provided in the application packet. All documents submitted become the property of the Seminary.

Undergraduate

  1. A Diploma of Theology graduate from LBTS applying for admission to a degree program must meet the following requirements:  Have at least a 2.0 Cumulative GPA on degree credit-bearing courses at the end of Diploma work.

  2. Meet the degree level qualifications on the current Entrance Examination. This includes attaining the required minimum Reading Grade Level of 9.0 while previously enrolled in EN 101/102 or upon resitting the Entrance Examination.

  3. Have a pass on all parts of the National Examination (WAEC). This applies to those with high school graduation from 1984 or later.

  4. Submit a recommendation from his/her church for continuing study.

  5. Submit a recommendation from his/her church for continuing study.

  6. Submit a written statement of his/her personal rationale for further study.

  7. Submit a written statement of his/her personal rationale for further study.

  8. Have the recommendation of the LBTS faculty based upon applicant’s maturity as reflected in past conduct as a student, personal relationship, and potential for ministry and further study at LBTS.

  9. Pay the application feeand submit any and all admission materials required by the Registrar’s Office.
  10. Have met all previous financial obligations to the Seminary and demonstrate adequate financial ability to continue study.
  11. Only previous courses where a C or better will be considered to be applied to a higher degree.
  12. Agree to meet every curricular requirement of the current Handbook.
  1. Health History, of the Student Health Form is due with all other application materials. Students accepted for admission to the Seminary must also submit the Physician’s Medical Report, including a reading of a chest x-ray.
  2. The Physician’s Report is required on or before the date of Freshman Orientation.
  3. A high school transcript is required. Transcripts reporting postsecondary educational experiences are also required. Each transcript must be mailed to the Seminary directly from the school providing it, or be received in a sealed and signed envelop.
  4. National exam scores demonstrating a pass in each section of the exam are required for prospective students who have graduated from high school since 1984. Students should provide the original certificate and a copy will be made by the Registrar’s Office and the original will be returned to the applicant.
  5. Three (3) letters of recommendation are required. It is recommended that these be provided by (1) a former teacher or principal (2) a current or former employer (if any) (3) a close associate (not a relative) who has known you for at least three years. Completed forms must be mailed or brought to the seminary by those making the recommendation.
  6. Letter of endorsement from the applicant’s church signed by an official other than the pastor.

  7. Letter of endorsement from the applicant’s church signed by an official other than the pastor

  8. A statement describing the formative influences on the student’s life, his/her religious commitment, and his/her vocational plans for the future must be provided.

  9. There must be a record of at least one personal conference with a representative of the Seminary. (Conferences are arranged for persons who make a pass on the entrance exam).

  10. The applicant must present a financial statement which will provide information regarding the source from which the student expects to receive financial support.

  11. Two (2) passport size photos are required.

  12. Non-Liberian students are responsible for meeting all current Liberian government regulations for foreign students. This must be verified by presenting appropriate documents to the Registrar’s Office.

  13. All married students must provide official copies of their marriage certificates.

Consideration for admission will be based upon the information contained in the above listed documents, entrance examination scores, and personal conferences. It should be noted that admission into the Seminary is not a guarantee to continue enrollment. Students admitted must adhere to all rules and regulations governing the academic, social and spiritual lives at the Seminary.

Requirements for Admission to a Degree Program after Obtaining the Diploma of Theology from LBTS The Seminary no longer offers a Diploma of Theology, but will honor that certification as a prelude to pursuing either the BA/Th or the BA/RE, as noted below.

A Diploma of Theology graduate from LBTS applying for admission to a degree program must meet the following requirements:

  1. A Diploma of Theology graduate from LBTS applying for admission to a degree program must meet the following requirements:  Have at least a 2.0 Cumulative GPA on degree credit-bearing courses at the end of Diploma work.

  2. Meet the degree level qualifications on the current Entrance Examination. This includes attaining the required minimum Reading Grade Level of 9.0 while previously enrolled in EN 101/102 or upon resitting the Entrance Examination.

  3. Have a pass on all parts of the National Examination (WAEC). This applies to those with high school graduation from 1984 or later.

  4. Submit a recommendation from his/her church for continuing study.

  5. Submit a recommendation from his/her church for continuing study.

  6. Submit a written statement of his/her personal rationale for further study.

  7. Submit a written statement of his/her personal rationale for further study.

  8. Have the recommendation of the LBTS faculty based upon applicant’s maturity as reflected in past conduct as a student, personal relationship, and potential for ministry and further study at LBTS.

  9. Pay the application feeand submit any and all admission materials required by the Registrar’s Office.
  10. Have met all previous financial obligations to the Seminary and demonstrate adequate financial ability to continue study.
  11. Only previous courses where a C or better will be considered to be applied to a higher degree.
  12. Agree to meet every curricular requirement of the current Handbook.

A Diploma of Theology graduate from LBTS applying for admission to a degree program must meet the following requirements:

  • Have at least a 2.0 Cumulative GPA on degree credit-bearing courses at the end of Diploma work.
  • Meet the degree level qualifications on the current Entrance Examination. This includes attaining the required minimum Reading Grade Level of 9.0 while previously enrolled in EN 101/102 or upon re25 sitting the Entrance Examination.
  • Have a pass on all parts of the National Examination (WAEC). This applies to those with high school graduation from 1984 or later.
  • Submit a recommendation from his/her church for continuing study.
  • Submit a written statement of his/her personal rationale for further study.
  • Have the recommendation of the LBTS faculty based upon applicant’s maturity as reflected in past conduct as a student, personal relationship, and potential for ministry and further study at LBTS.
  • Pay the application feeand submit any and all admission materials required by the Registrar’s Office.
  • Have met all previous financial obligations to the Seminary and demonstrate adequate financial ability to continue study.
  • Only previous courses where a C or better will be considered to be applied to a higher degree.
  • Agree to meet every curricular requirement of the current Handbook.
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  1. Completed application form with a non-refundable application fee of US $25.00

  2. Physician’s Medical Report, including a reading of a chest x-ray required on or before the dae of Freshman Orientation.

  3. Transcripts of all post-secondary education directly from the schools issuing them.

  4. Exam scores demonstrating a pass in all subjects of the entrance exams.

  5. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation from (1) a former teacher or principal (2) a current or former employer (if any) (3) a close associate (not a years to be mailed or brought to the seminary by those making the recommendation.

  6. A letter from the pastor verifying the applican’s church involvement, call to Christian service.

  7. Letter of endorsement from the applicant’s church signed by an official other than the pastor.

  8. A statement describing the formative influences on the studen’s life, his/her religious commitment, and his/her vocational plans for the future.

  9. Financial Statement which will provide information regarding the source from which the student expects to receive financial support.

  10. Two (2) passport size photos.

  11. Official copies of their marriage certificates.
  12. Complete interviews with admission panel.
  13. Non-Liberian students are responsible for meeting all current Liberian government regulations for foreign students. This must be verified by presenting appropriate documents to the Registra’s Office.