Certificate in Theology & Culture is a postgraduate certificate in Religious Studies programme offered by St. Stephen's University in St. Stephen, Canada. The programme runs for 8 months, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,690 per total (CAD 8,690 per total for local students).
This certificate program awards a Certificate in Theology & Culture over 22 credit hours, completed in about eight months of full-time study. It addresses the intersection of theology and culture through an ancient-future paradigm, with coursework in church history and theology, biblical studies, Christian counselling and spiritual formation, and philosophy and culture. Students complete two of three available eleven-credit-hour semesters; the fall semester offers an optional short seven-day collegium alongside online courses, while the spring semester is delivered entirely online with no travel required. Students may start with any semester and may proceed at a slower pace if studying part-time. The certificate is positioned as an entry point for those exploring graduate theological study, with credits that can count toward the M.A. or M.Min. in Theology & Culture for qualifying students. It suits students who want to test their interest in theology and culture before committing to a full master's program.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Certificate in Theology & Culture page at St. Stephen's University sets out no admission requirements of its own and directs applicants to the university's general admission procedures. Under SSU's entrance requirements for graduate students, applicants need an undergraduate degree from an accredited university in a related discipline, with transcripts showing a minimum 3.0 GPA (B), rising to 3.3 GPA (B+) in the final two years of the major. Applicants whose first language is not English must present a paper-based TOEFL score of 550, an internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score of 86, or an IELTS score of 6.5; equivalent alternative tests may be considered. Mature applicants aged 30 or over with five years of relevant experience may be admitted without meeting the standard academic threshold, provided they achieve at least an A- average in a preliminary year after acceptance. The university states it evaluates applicants case by case rather than by fixed cut-offs, and asks for transcripts, a CV and a letter of recommendation with the application; a $200 CAD deposit is payable only after acceptance to confirm enrolment.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:St. Stephen's University admits on a rolling basis with no fixed application deadline for domestic or international applicants; the admissions page states that applications are open on an ongoing basis. Prospective students submit a free online application with transcripts, a CV and a reference letter, receive a decision by email, and confirm their seat with a CAD 200 deposit. No fall, winter or other term-specific closing date is published, and no separate international deadline exists; international applicants are advised only to allow time for IRCC study-permit processing before their intended start. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
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