Offered by Tyndale University in Toronto, Canada, MA/MS in Pastoral Ministry is a master's degree in Religious Studies programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,956 per year (CAD 14,769 per year for local students).
This program leads to a Master of Divinity with a Pastoral Ministry focus at Tyndale Seminary, and the concentration is also available to students in the Master of Theological Studies or Graduate Diploma programs. Delivered on campus in Toronto with online study options, the program combines academic coursework in evangelical theology with practical ministry training in areas such as worship planning, sermon preparation, preaching, and family life ministry, and requires a supervised internship placement within a congregational setting. Specific courses address topics including urban ministry, pastoral counselling within ethnic church contexts, the relationship between gospel and culture, and leading congregations through conflict or change. The program draws students from a wide range of denominational and ethnic backgrounds and is intended for those preparing for ordained or lay ministry leadership roles within local churches or related organizations.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:67.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Tyndale's Pastoral Ministry program (leading to the Master of Divinity) defers to Tyndale Seminary's general admission requirements for Canadian students, since its own page lists no separate entrance criteria beyond noting that an internship is required to complete the degree. Applicants need a completed baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum average of 67% or 'C+' (2.3 on a 4.0 scale), and must submit the required references. Applicants whose first language is not English, or without three years of English-medium instruction, must present IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, TOEFL PBT 570, or Duolingo English Test 120. An interview may also be required at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Tyndale University runs a largely rolling undergraduate admissions process with no fixed closing date: applicants submit a free application and transcripts and typically get a decision within two weeks, for entry in the September (Fall) or January (Winter) semester. International applicants pay a $150 fee and are recommended, not required, to have a complete application in by 1 April for September entry or by 1 October for January entry so the Admissions Committee's one-month review and study-permit processing have enough lead time; Tyndale publishes no firm international closing date for the 2026-27 cycle, and admission otherwise continues on a rolling basis. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
