APPLICATION PROCESS

The application includes the following components:

1. Complete Contact Information

2. Current Resume or CV

3. Vocational Goal Statement

4. Affirmation of the Lausanne Covenant

The vocational goal statement is a short summary of the applicant’s vocational goals. It should explain what the applicant’s degree program will enable him or her to accomplish.

5. Essays

Five essays are required and one is encouraged with a maximum 400 words each.

Essay #1: Faith Statement

Write a personal statement of your Christian faith (what it is that you believe). Explain the significance of your faith in Jesus Christ to your everyday life. Be sure to describe your involvement in a local church, and give examples of opportunities that you have had to demonstrate and evidence your faith.

Essay #2: Vocational Goals

Briefly outline your vocational goals. Describe the factors that have motivated you to pursue your vocation. Be sure to reflect on your efforts to integrate your faith, learning and vocation.

Essay #3: Impact

Explain how this vocational arena impacts society at large, and how this vocation is strategic to Christ’s kingdom. Provide evidence that your chosen field is under-represented by Christians and tell us how you plan to impact your field for Christ.

Essay #4: Leadership

Reference at least one recent leadership experience related to your vocational goal. If possible, show how you have demonstrated the ability to lead others, particularly as the head of an organization or group. Describe how this experience has played a role in your development and/or informed your understanding of leadership in general.

Essay #5: Degree Program

Describe the special strengths of the degree program(s) to which you have applied, and how they compare to the acknowledged premier programs in your specialty. Discuss how these programs will prepare you to enter the job market and pursue a position of influence within your field.

Essay #6: Other (Optional, but encouraged)

Please state anything else that is important for us to know about you. We encourage you to share information you feel is important but have not had the opportunity to fully present in the other essays. You may wish to explain gaps in work/study in your resume, explain your work sample, expound upon your vocational goals, give another example of your leadership gifts, etc.

6. School and Degree Program Information

7. Recommendation Letters

Four recommendation letters are required. Two of these letters are religious in nature; the other two, vocational. Make sure that for both categories respectively, one of the letters of recommendation is from an individual you have a current relationship with while the other letter recommendation can be from someone in your past. The four recommendation letters must include someone from your a) current local church and b) academic or professional field.

8. Test Scores

We ask for applicable test scores that were or will be submitted to your graduate program. Test scores are optional for individuals who have already been offered admission to their degree program, who have already begun their chosen course of study, or if the program to which you are applying does not require test scores for admission.

9. Official Transcripts

Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate programs through the most recent semester are required.

10. Work Sample

The work sample may be a significant piece of academic work (research paper or excerpt, conference presentation, published work, scientific research proposal, recital tape, artwork, etc). Written work samples must be no more than 25 pages in total length. Artists may submit work samples up to a 1 hour run time. Music and video work samples must be uploaded via an accessible website link. Only one work sample may be submitted.