INTAKE DATES & Deadlines

UPCOMING INTAKE DATES:

Togo: July 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINES: Applicants for 2026 entry will be considered through November 2025.

SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS

As PAThS exists to equip the church to fulfill God’s mission, the applicant must be in good standing with, and recommended by, the national ecclesiastical body to whom he or she is accountable.

• Applicant must be a born-again member of a church that aligns with the PAThS doctrinal statement.

• Applicant must be filled with the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:4.

• Applicant must give testimony of the call of God on his or her life, and commitment to full-time ministry.

• Applicant should have a minimum of ten years’ ministry experience.

• Applicant must currently be in a position of full-time ministry, and continue in ministry throughout their studies.

Academic Requirements

DMin Admission Requirements

An applicant must have completed an MDiv (or ministry-related MA with MDiv equivalency) from an accredited theological institution, demonstrating competence in the student's chosen field of study. 

At the postgraduate level, an applicant must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4-point scale to qualify for admission.

PhD Admission Requirements

An applicant must possess an MA from a recognized theological institution, demonstrating competence in the field of study.

At the postgraduate level, an applicant must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4-point scale to qualify for admission.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: In order to effectively interact with current scholarship at the doctoral level, the prospective PAThS PhD student must possess a working competence in biblical Greek. PAThS requires two years of biblical Greek (12 credit hours) at the BA or MA level for admission into the PhD program. This requirement may be met in one of two ways:

• By passing a proficiency exam demonstrating the applicant's ability to use biblical Greek. The exam measures both first- and second-year Greek proficiency. Both years of Greek proficiency must be demonstrated for entry. The applicant will be responsible to enroll in Greek language study if he or she does not pass the proficiency exam. Greek proficiency must be achieved before the applicant can be admitted into the PhD program. 

• By successfully completing 2 intensive courses in Greek. These studies are offered in two one-month block courses, each of which covers the equivalent of one year of Greek. Both block courses are offered at the main campus in Lomé, Togo and the Nigeria extension during the year prior to enrollment. Any applicant with a deficiency in biblical Greek will be required to successfully complete both month-long courses prior to enrollment at PAThS.  Contact the Registrar for details (registrar@pathseminary.org).

Interview

Once all other application materials and the application fee have been submitted, the applicant will be contacted to schedule an admission interview, which will be conducted by phone or video call.

Technology

Applicants will need a late-model laptop with the latest version of Microsoft Office, as well as reliable internet access. Basic computer proficiency is required.

English Language Proficiency

All applicants must demonstrate competence in the English language, as English is the language of instruction. An English proficiency exam may be required as part of the admissions process, at the discretion of the admissions committee. English proficiency exams will be administered at the WAAST/FATAD campus and proctored by WAAST/FATAD personnel. Applicants instructed by the admissions committee to take this test will need to contact WAAST/FATAD for testing dates and details.