Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies is a postgraduate diploma in Religious Studies programme taught at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,632 per total (CAD 13,632 per total for local students).
The Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies is a 24-credit-hour program covering foundational Christian studies through required courses in Old Testament and New Testament foundations plus one theology course, supplemented by 12 elective credits chosen according to the student's interests. Full-time students complete the diploma in two terms, while part-time students may take longer with no fixed deadline; up to 12 credits can be taken online, with the rest delivered on the Vancouver campus. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.7. The program is coursework-based, with no thesis or practicum component. It suits those taking a sabbatical to reflect on vocation or ministry, individuals who want to deepen their understanding of Christian faith without committing to a full master's degree, and prospective students wanting to test theological study before enrolling in a longer program. Credits earned in the diploma can subsequently be applied toward one of Regent College's master's degrees for students who decide to continue their studies.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.80 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent); applicants at least 28 years old without a bachelor's degree may instead apply as mature students by explaining how their life, work, ministry or educational experience is equivalent to a university degree. This program's page refers applicants to Regent College's general admission-requirements page, which sets the English-language requirement for non-native speakers at TOEFL 4.5, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 120 (scores valid for two years), with an exemption for applicants who studied at least four years at a post-secondary institution taught and tested in English.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
Application Deadline:Regent College publishes recommended, not firm, application deadlines that recur annually with no printed cycle year: Canadian applicants are asked to apply by 1 August for September-start (Fall) programmes, 1 December for January-start (Winter) programmes, and 6 February for the May-start MALTS programme, while financial-aid applicants should apply by 1 January. International applicants face earlier recommended dates -- 1 May (Fall), 1 August (Winter) and 10 December (MALTS) -- to leave time for study-permit processing; as of this September 2026 check the Winter-intake international date has already passed for the January 2027 term. Regent states late applications are still welcome and processed as space allows, so admission functions as rolling past these recommended cut-offs rather than a hard close. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
