BA/BTh Youth Ministry at Horizon College and Seminary in Saskatoon, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies programme. The programme is delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 248 per credit (CAD 248 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Religious Studies
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 248 / credit
International tuition: CAD 248 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This 99-credit bachelor's program leads to either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Theology in Youth Ministry and is delivered at Horizon College and Seminary's Saskatoon campus, with distance-education formats including online video, modules, term-based study, and directed study. The curriculum combines core theology and biblical studies with youth-ministry coursework in pastoral leadership, preaching, family ministries, youth culture, and adolescent counselling, alongside personal and spiritual formation for ministry. A 24-month pathway includes a four-month internship and can be paired with a partner institution's Child and Youth Care Workers Certificate or the YWC Coalition program, allowing graduates to earn both a Horizon degree and the partner credential. The program is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, as its accelerated Plus+ pathway is not available to international students. It suits students preparing for youth ministry roles within churches or Christian organizations who also want a recognized credential in youth or child care work.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The programme page carries no admission section of its own and defers to Horizon's general college admission requirements: Grade 12 standing or equivalent with a minimum overall average of 65%, including a minimum of 65% in English 30, plus a Christian conversion experience and a consistent Christian life for at least one year before enrolment; mature applicants 21 or older who fall short may be considered individually. Non-native English speakers must meet the language requirement: TOEFL iBT 86 overall with 19 minimum per section, IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6 minimum per band, CAEL 70 overall with 60 minimum per component, or CanTEST 4.5 overall. Applicants also submit official transcripts, a pastoral reference and a character reference, and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee. The programme page additionally states that its Plus+ delivery option is not open to international students, who must hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residency to take that route.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and January
Application Deadline:Horizon College & Seminary publishes no fixed application deadline: for domestic students it recommends applying by July for a Fall start and by early December for a January start, with all materials submitted at least three weeks before the term begins, and applications are otherwise processed on a rolling, first-come basis rather than against a published cutoff date. Horizon has paused international admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year and directs prospective international applicants to check back in Fall 2026 for the possibility of applying for 2027/2028; no international deadline is currently published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
