Admissions FAQ

The Dutch Government and Tyndale Theological Seminary require all master’s level program applicants to take an English test and to submit their score as a part of the application process. Exceptions are made for students who have completed their entire education (primary, secondary and bachelor) in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, or USA.

No in terms of our MET, MDiv or CTS programs. Generally one has to have a Bachelor of Arts/Science degree or equivalent from an approved vocational or academic institution (180-240 ECTS or 3-4 academic years). However, a person can take the selected courses offered as Tyndale By Extension (TBE) without a university degree.

Tyndale welcomes people of all ages.

Your spouse would have to apply for either the MDiv or the MET program and be accepted into that program before he or she would be considered for a scholarship. There is no housing on campus for families, so finding a place to live would be left to you, and would not be included in any scholarship package. Occasionally there is housing available in the dorm for a married couple without children. In order to bring a family to the Netherlands a person must demonstrate to the Dutch government that adequate finances exist to meet the entire family’s needs.

It can be very challenging to find a job. Legally, with a student visa, a person can work up to 16 hours a week. Should you choose to work, your Tyndale obligations for both academic work and community duties must be your first priorities. Working in the Netherlands also requires you to purchase Dutch health insurance. Tyndale does not cover this cost.

Yes. You may live at home and travel to the school for classes.

Yes. You can apply to either the Certificate of Theological Studies (CTS) or the Master of Divinity (MDiv) programs.

You should write a paragraph or two explaining why it is not possible for you to provide the Academic Recommendation.

There are different types of scholarships. All students regardless of scholarships are required to provide their own transportation to and from the Netherlands, visa costs*, a portion of their medical insurance* and a yearly €35 Student Association Fee. Closer to completing your studies, students will have to pay a €50 graduation fee and €50 thesis binding fee (MET students only).

*These costs are updated yearly on the Financial Information Page.

Approximately 30 days after the 1 February deadline and 30 days after the 1 May deadline.

The clergy discount is available to people who come to Tyndale as employees of Christian organizations. This discount amounts to 50% off of tuition.

You may email copies your transcripts to Tyndale as part of the Educational Background Form. This is especially important if your transcript is not in English. (A non-English transcript must be accompanied by a CERTIFIED translation into English.) You are also required to have your official transcripts sent directly to Tyndale from each university or college you attended.

Yes. By Dutch law Tyndale cannot admit a student without this information unless a student completed their entire education in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK or USA.

Non-EU Countries: 1 February for admission in June of the same year
EU Countries and North America: 1 May for admission in June of the same year.

Unfortunately, Tyndale cannot seek to provide a visa for this program. Therefore, only students who already have legal permission to be in the Netherlands are able to apply for this program.

No. All recommendations must be sent directly from the referee to Tyndale. This can be done by email.

No. Please have someone else who is not a relative fill out the recommendation form.

Scholarships are dependent on funding available. Usually people retain the scholarship that they have upon entering the school, but this is not guaranteed. There are circumstances in which a scholarship may be withdrawn or changed, i.e., academic probation, discipline issues, lack of attention to campus duties, changes in personal status, etc. Scholarships are reviewed twice a year. A student’s need for financial aid may change during his/her time at Tyndale. It is during these semi-annual reviews that he/she can make an application for a change in scholarship status.