Applying to AMBS

Eligibility

Qualified candidates of any sex, race, denomination, or nationality are eligible for admission to AMBS. Admission to AMBS assumes a commitment on the part of every student to join and to participate in a community devoted to theological education and preparation for ministry, worship, study, and the life of Christian faith. This community is part of and accountable to the church of Jesus Christ, the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition, and the seminary's sponsoring churches. It is understood that all members of the seminary community will respect the confessions, convictions, values and commitments of the tradition and the churches that it serves. Candidates for professional degree programs are expected to be members in good standing of a Christian church.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and a minimum grade point average of 2.50 are required.

Provisional admission

Graduates from a non-accredited college or a non-liberal arts college may be admitted with "provisional" academic status by action of the Admissions Committee. Provisional status may be changed to regular by action of the Admissions Committee after the student has completed a semester (12 credit hours) of resident credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

Transcripts

The application process requires that the applicant have sent to the Admissions Office a transcript or transcripts of all academic work above high school. Students transferring from another theological seminary and seeking transferred credit shall submit a statement of honorable dismissal and a transcript of their academic record. See more details on the Application process page.

Basic competencies

Basic computer skills are essential for meeting the requirements of many AMBS courses. English language and composition skills also are essential. Read more in the AMBS catalog.

Forms

You can apply for admission to AMBS using the appropriate online form or download and print PDFs of each from at forms.ambs.edu.

Online application forms
Canadian application form: for applicants who are Canadian citizens
International application form: for applicants who are citizens of countries other than Canada and the U.S.
U.S. application form: for applicants who are U.S. citizens

You also can also download a PDF packet of all necessary forms at forms.ambs.edu

Reference forms
Download and use all three forms (PDF). See each form for instructions.
Academic reference request form
Layperson reference request form
Pastoral reference request form

One-course registration
If you are registering for only one course or for an online course, you may use the online registration form