ADMISSIONS

APPLICATION FEE FOR A CREDIT-PROGRAM

$50 (non-refundable)

SEMINARY COURSES

• $900 for credit (100% bursary for postulants approved by the diocean bishop and enrolled full-time in the residential divinity program)
• $180 for audit

Due by the end of the first week of each term.

LAY INSTITUTE COURSES

$40 

CLERGY LIFELONG LEARNING 

$50

TUITION REFUNDS

• First three weeks of term: full refund
• Weeks four to six: 67% refund
• Weeks seven to nine: 33% refund
• Week ten and after: no refund

BURSARIES 

• 100% bursary for postulants approved by the diocean bishop and enrolled full-time in the residential divinity program
• Up to $300 per course for diocean approved ordinands with finanical hardship
• Bursaries are not available to auditors.
• Spouses of ANiC students may audit courses for free.

The college does not have housing, but can assist students to find rentals.

EDUCATION

A bachelor’s degree is the normative prerequisite for admission to seminary. Some applicants might not have a bachelor’s degree yet possess the interest and ability to study at the graduate level. We encourage them to apply as a mature student.

Applicants unsure about applying for a program, but wanting to start taking courses, may do so as an unclassified credit student. Upon approval of the Academic Dean unclassified students may complete up to four courses for credit before formally applying for acceptance into one of the seminary’s programs in accordance with this policy.

ECCLESIAL APPROVAL FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING ORDINATION

Applicants seeking ordination within the Anglican Network in Canada, or any other diocese of the Anglican Church in North American, must have a letter from their bishop confirming this. 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

All applicants taking courses for credit must demonstrate proficiency in English through one of the following methods:

1. Graduate Level Grades: An average grade of B in a college-level English composition or academic writing course.
2. Graduation from a recognized degree program at an accredited college or university at which English is the primary language of instruction.
3. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – minimum score of 200 (computer-based) or 80 (internet-based). 
4. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – minimum score of 6.5 on the Academic Module.  
5. Duolingo English Test: minimum score of 120 for our graduate programs, or 140 for the Master of Theology program. 

CODE OF CONDUCT

Willingness to comply with the College’s community standards and code of conduct as published in the Student Handbook.

MEDICAL COVERAGE

Packer College is not responsible for student’s medical coverage. All students are responsible for ensuring that they are adequately covered by medical insurance. 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Individuals approved by their diocesan bishop for divinity studies who are academically qualified but have physical, sensory, or other learning issues are welcome to apply to Packer College.  Packer College makes every reasonable effort, within our means, to accommodate those with documented learning issues. Applicants should provide the Academic Dean with documentation of their situation as soon as possible after acceptance.

The College’s buildings are accessible to students in wheelchairs. 

No application is needed to audit courses.

For regular credit students, the normal application deadlines are:

• To begin studies in the Fall semester apply by August 15
• To begin studies in the Winter term apply by January 15
• To begin studies in the Summer term apply by April 15

We invite inquiries about Packer College and the application process.  Email the Office of the Academic Dean: info@packercollege.ca