Step 1: The prospective student completes his/her admissions form
Forms must be completed by the applicant and referees and submitted before the deadline.
Step 2: The prospective student prepares necessary credentials
All credentials (certificates, official transcripts, statements of results, etc) proving academic requirements for the program applied for must be in place with WAEC/GCE/NECO/GED results not more than two (2) sittings.
Step 3: He/she must prepare for entrance examination & interviews
Interviews and entrance examinations will be held in April and November. Original documentation and evidence of payment for appropriate applications must be produced during the interviews.
Information on Entrance Requirements
Certificate or Diploma
Bachelors
Postgraduate Diploma
Masters
Doctorate
Post-Doctoral
Memberships
Certificate or Diploma
- First School Leaving Certificate or Basic Education Certificate (BEC)
- Either 5 SSCE “O” Levels/GED at Credit (or its equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
- Three (3) passport photos
- Health Report or medical Fitness Certificate
- National ID
- Two (2) recommendation letters. One from your Church and the other from your place or work, school or others
Apply here: Online Registration Form
Bachelors
- Four-year Bachelor’s Degree: At least 5 SSCE credits, including English and Maths.
- Three-year Bachelor’s Degree: Five (5) SSCE credits including English Language plus 3 SSCE “A” level to be in Christian Religious Knowledge, or 5 SSCE Ordinary Level credits including English Language plus National Certificate in Education in Christian Religious Knowledge (also with 9-points on a 5-point scale), or Diploma in Kingdom Theology with a 3.00 GPA or a 2:2 class award from some institutions known to TTS.
- Two-year Bachelor’s Degree: Diploma of Theology with at least a 3.00 GPA on a 5-point scale or 2.7 on a 4-point scale or a 2:2 class award from a recognized institution. Students wishing to do the affiliation degree are strongly encouraged to obtain 5 SSCE credits including English Language in addition to the Diploma of Theology they may already possess.
- Three (3) passport photos
- Health report or medical fitness certificate
- National ID
- Two (2) recommendation letters. One from your Church and the other from your place or work, school or others.
Apply here: Online Registration Form
Postgraduate Diploma
- A Secular or Religious Bachelor’s Degree or HND from TTS or from a recognised Bible College, Seminary or University with at least a 2.50 GPA or a second-class (2.2)
- Three (3) passport photos
- Health report or medical fitness certificate
- National ID
- Personal Statement of Purpose (1/2 pages)
- Two (2) recommendation letters. One from your Church and the other from your place or work, school or others.
Apply here: Online Registration Form
Masters
- Two-year Master of Arts (MA) Degree: BA in Theology and Ministry, BA in Theology and Psychology, PGD in Theology from TTS or its equivalent, with at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4-point scale or 3.5 on a 5-point scale or a 2.2 class award from a recognized Bible College, Seminary or University.
- Three (3) passport photos
- Health report or medical fitness certificate
- National ID
- Two (2) recommendation letters. One from your Church and the other from your place or work, school or others.
Other Requirements:
- Submit a Personal Statement of Purpose (SOP) of no more than two pages
- Submit a research proposal when applying to TTS. Find the template HERE
- Find and contact a Research Supervisor(s)/Mentor(s) in your field/area of concentration. Click HERE
Apply here: Online Registration Form
Doctorate
- Three-year Doctoral Programme (DMin/EdD/ThD/PhD) Degree: MA in Christian Education, MA in Theology from TTS or its equivalent, with at least a “Merit” (2.1) grade or a “60% Score” from a recognized Seminary or University.
- Three (3) passport photos
- Health report or medical fitness certificate
- National ID
- Two (2) recommendation letters. One from your Church and the other from your place or work, school or others.
Other Requirements:
- Submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP) of no more than two pages
- Submit a research proposal when applying to TTS. Find the template HERE
- Find and contact a Research Supervisor(s)/Mentor(s) in your field/area of doctoral research. Click HERE
Apply here: Online Registration Form
Post-Doctoral
- Your post-doctoral research must be at least one year
- Minimum of three (3) years pre or post doctorate degree teaching/lecturing experience
- You must have published at least two (2) research articles in recognised and non-predatory journals
- You must have successfully supervised at least one (1) Bachelors/Masters/Doctoral students/candidates
- Submit a Personal Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Then submit a research proposal
- Find and contact a Research Supervisor(s) in your field/area of doctoral research. Click HERE
Available Research Labs at TTS:
- Timothy Imuwahen Centre for Kingdomology (TICK)
Apply here: Online Registration Form
Memberships
- Associate Certified Teacher (ACT): Complete and graduate as a Bachelor’s Degree holder from the School of Christian Education at TTS, or its equivalent from a recognised Seminary or University
- Associate Certified Theologian (ACT): Complete and graduate as a Bachelor’s/Postgraduate Degree holder from the School of Kingdom Theology (SKT), or its equivalent from a recognised Seminary or University
- Associate Certified Kingdomologist (ACK): Complete and graduate as a Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree holder from the School of Kingdom Theology (SKT) at TTS, or its equivalent from a recognised Seminary or University
- Fellow Certified Teacher (FCT): Complete and graduate as a Master’s Degree holder from the School of Christian Education at TTS, or its equivalent from a recognised Seminary or University
- Fellow Certified Theologian (FCT): Complete and graduate as a Master’s Degree holder from the School of Kingdom Theology (SKT), or its equivalent from a recognised Seminary or University
- Fellow Certified Kingdomologist (FCK): Complete and graduate as a Doctoral Degree holder from the School of Kingdom Theology (SKT) at TTS, or its equivalent from a recognised Seminary or University
Apply here: Online Registration Form
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
We Welcome you from Abroad
Testament Theological Seminary (TTS) welcomes applications from students resident outside Nigeria. In addition to meeting the general admission standards, such students must satisfy the Seminary that they have a sufficient grasp of English in order to benefit from their studies; that they have reliable recommendations, as we are not normally able to interview international applicants; and they have sufficient funds to meet their tuition; living and travelling expenses. Foreign students resident in Nigeria must complete the regular application process. International students may be required to do the entrance examination at any center designated by TTS.
Accommodation
TTS is working on getting hostels for all students, home and abroad. You will be able to get an apartment if you want a another exclusive apartment for you, the Directorate of Academic Registry and Student Services (DARSS) can hep you secure an accommodation of your choice. Locate the Registry’ office and make your request known and they will be glad to support you and help you find an accommodation of your choice.
WATCHWORD
"But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ"
(Philippians 3:20 ESV)
