Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Applications are now being received for full- and part-time studies. See below for application dates.
Important Deadlines for Canadian and US Students
Completed applications must be received, along with the application fee and all required supporting documentation, by:
- May 31 for the Fall Semester
- August 31 for the Winter Semester
If you have missed a deadline, contact the Director of Graduate Studies or Graduate Studies Admissions.
Deadline for International Students
Due to processing times, completed applications must be received, along with the application fee and all required supporting documentation, by:
- March 31 for the Fall Semester
- June 30 for the Winter Semester
If you have missed a deadline, contact the Director of Graduate Studies or Graduate Studies Admissions.
Admission Requirements
Students seeking admission must be qualified to engage in graduate-level theological study. Successful applicants will have completed a baccalaureate degree from a recognized university or college with a minimum B average.
International students must meet country-specific requirements and English language proficiency requirements.
CMU requires official transcripts of all post-secondary studies.
All applicants who studied and obtained credentials at an institution outside Canada or the United States are required to submit their transcripts via a World Education Services (WES) Course-By-Course International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) report. WES offers a variety of reports but CMU is only able to accept the course-by course ICAP report. This applies to both international applicants and domestic applicants who studied abroad.
Applicants should arrange to have the institutions at which they studied send official transcripts to CMU. Applicants who are required to have transcripts evaluated by WES should have their transcripts and report sent to CMU.
Transcripts can be mailed to:
Graduate Admissions
500 Shaftesbury Blvd.
Winnipeg, MB, R3P 2N2
or emailed to gradstudies
Three references are required for the Graduate School of Theology and Ministry. One academic and one non-academic (professional or character) reference is preferred. For students applying for the MA in Christian Ministry, at least one letter of reference should come from a local or denominational church leader. For students applying for the MDiv, two references should come from local or denominational church leaders.
Applicants are required to complete short essays as part of the application. Essay prompts are available in the application.
Program admission is limited. Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Advanced Standing
Students may be eligible for advanced standing if they have completed a four-year Bachelor of Arts with a major in Biblical and Theological Studies (or its equivalent) or courses at the graduate level.
Transfer Credit
Students may be eligible to transfer relevant graduate courses from other institutions. The number of credits that can be transferred is limited by CMU's degree and residency requirements.
English Language Requirement
International applicants whose primary language is not English must also demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following tests:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Minimum scores are as follows: 550 for the paper-based TOEFL, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL, and 80 for the Internet-based TOEFL.
- Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest): Minimum scores are 4.5 in reading and in listening, 4.0 in speaking and in writing.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Min. score of 6.5 based on the Academic Training track.
- Students may take Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) to demonstrate their English language proficiency. PTE Academic is a computer-based academic English language proficiency test designed to measure reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, as they are used in an academic setting. Canadian Mennonite University requires a minimum score of 59 on PTE Academic.
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