To be enrolled in the Seminary a student must:

  1. Be committed to Christian service on the basis of a divine call
  2. Maintain good standing in the home church, community, and church as evidenced by a letter of recommendation from his/her local church.
  3. Possess good physical health, as evidenced by a thorough medical examination that includes a chest x-ray.
  4. Have completed at least 74 college units, including 12 in English, or have completed at least a two-year vocational course, including 12 units in English.

All correspondence concerning enrollment should be addressed to the Registrar, Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary, P.O. Box 7, Baguio City-2600 or email: registrar@pbts.net.ph

Application should be completed, preferably at least one month before the term the student begins, which includes the following:

  1. A completed Application for Admission Form (form provided by the Seminary) together with a check or money order for application fee.
  2. Two one-inch square pictures.
  3. An original transcript of all college and other credits previously earned, including date of graduation and Special Order number.
  4. A photocopy of the applicant's latest Community Tax Certificate (for Filipinos only).
  5. A certificate of medical examination (form provided by the Seminary) with chest x-ray and other laboratory results for each applicant and each child in the family over ten years old.
  6. A recommendation signed by the pastor and church secretary from the church of which the applicant is a member. A form will be furnished to the church suggesting the items to be considered by the church in making its recommendation. This recommendation must be by vote of the congregation and not just from the pastor or church secretary. The applicant should have been an active member of the recommending church for at least one year before entering the Seminary. Some circumstances, clearly explained, may allow exceptions to this one-year rule on faculty approval.
  7. A computerized personal statement relating the applicant's conversion, Christian service, and call into the fulltime Christian ministry.
  8. Returning students who have been away for one year or more will be required to submit the following: application form, church recommendation, and medical certificate. The Registrar will notify the students about the status of the application after submission of needed documents.