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Entrance Requirements

  • A born-again, saved, mature, and well-behaved Christian who has been baptized and joined the church.
  • Candidates must possess proof of passing five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and having completed at least one year of preparatory course; or proof of achieving Level 2 in five subjects (including Chinese and English) in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE). If the above academic requirements are not met, but the candidate is at least 25 years old, they may apply."Special Admission"Admission based on eligibility. To apply for admission based on this eligibility, the required credit hours are 80 (Bachelor's degree) / 40 (Advanced Diploma) / 20 (Diploma).
  • Possess an associate degree/advanced diploma or higher qualification; for admission with this qualification, the required credits are 72 (bachelor's degree)/36 (advanced diploma)/18 (diploma).
  • Pass the college's written test in both Chinese and English, as well as the interview.

Application for admission

Please complete the "Application Form for Admission", "Consent Form for Handling Personal Files", "Student Admission Preference Form" and "Health Questionnaire", and then submit them along with...The following documents (af)Return them to headquarters together.
  1. Two recent photos of the applicant, one of which should be affixed to page 1 of the application form (size: approximately 5 cm x 3 cm).
  2. Copies of graduation certificates and transcripts (including examination papers, diploma examination papers, pre-university papers, university or seminary papers);
  3. Personal testimonies of salvation and ministry (approximately 1000-1500 words in total);
  4. Three completed recommendation forms: Applicants must nominate three consultants. The department will arrange for the recommendation forms to be completed by the relevant individuals. Consultants are requested to mail or email the completed recommendation forms directly to the department; the contents will be kept confidential. Consultants should be pastors/deacons of the applicant's church, direct superiors of the applicant's church or institution, seminary professors, or college/university professors. They must have a certain level of acquaintance with the applicant and be able to provide a fair assessment of the applicant's personality, attitude, and abilities. Furthermore, the applicant and consultants must not be related. (Note: For all applicants for advanced diplomas/degrees, one of the consultants nominated must be a leader of the applicant's church, such as the senior pastor, parish priest, or deacon chairman. If the applicant has special reasons for not being able to find a church leader to serve as a consultant, they must submit a written explanation to the department for approval by the president or provost.)
  5. A letter of recommendation from the applicant's church (with the church seal) (this requirement is waived for applicants for advanced diploma/diploma courses).
  6. The registration fee is HK$300 [a discount of HK$150 is offered for registrations made on or before July 10 (Friday) (postmark date applies)] and proof of bank payment is required. The registration fee can be paid through the following methods:
    • Fast FPS -- Identification Code: 166205906
    •  Receiving account name: Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary
    • Bank deposit -- Account number: 787-471739-883 (Hang Seng Bank)
    •  Receiving account name: Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary
    • Crossed cheque: Payable to "Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary"
     (Note: Application fees are non-refundable regardless of acceptance.)