Overview

McMaster Divinity College / McMaster Divinity College is located in Hamilton, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Biblical studies
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Christian ministry
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Christian interpretation/history
Master of Arts (MA)	Biblical studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Christian ministry
Master of Arts (MA)	Christian interpretation/history
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)	Biblical studies
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)	Christian ministry
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)	Christian interpretation/history
(Diploma)	Biblical studies
(Diploma)	Christian interpretation/history
(Certificate)	Christian Studies
(Diploma)	Christian ministry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Christian theology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	2 Foreign Languages Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51

Applied

43

Accepted

32

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B average in undergraduate course work, 3 letters of reference
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum B+ average in bachelor's and master's, appropriate modern/ancient language, interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	6 units of related Biblical language, minimum B+ average in undergraduate course work, minimum 15 units of course work in related area of study, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	August 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

166

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.6%
Black or African American	2.41%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 12

Male (17)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ethics, Biblical studies, language studies, church history, Christian ministry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,000

Location & Contact

Address 1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON  L8S 4M2
Canada

Contact Dr. Stanley E. Porter
Phone: 905-525-9140

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