Application deadline: June 30, 2026
Program Description
The MAT program seeks to improve the students’ ministry, deepen their theological knowledge, and confirm their calling to ministry. Study is in Arabic.
- This program is accredited by the European Council for Theological Education (ECTE).
- The language of instruction is Arabic, but a basic level of English is required.
- The duration of the program is three to four years. The program consists of 54 credit hours (equivalent to 90 ects). This means a study load of approximately 2430 actual hours.
- Courses are offered in either 3-credit-hour or 1.5-credit-hour formats:
– A 3-credit-hour course is equivalent to 135 actual hours per semester (approximately 10 actual hours per week), including lectures, quizzes, assignments, exams, and research;
– A 1.5-credit-hour course is equivalent to 67.5 actual hours per semester, including lectures, quizzes, assignments, and exams.
- The maximum number of courses that can be registered for per semester is 12 credit hours (e.g., 4 courses, each worth 3 credit hours).
- The program is offered fully online (but students can take some courses on campus in Cairo if they want).
- The program follows a flipped classroom model: there are weekly recorded video lectures, and each 3-credit-hour course includes at least six live online discussion sessions (or sessions on campus).
- The first year is a probationary year. The seminary reserves the right to dismiss a student in any academic year for disciplinary reasons.
- Students are required to pay tuition fees at the beginning of each semester.
- The actual tuition fee is EGP 2400/credit for the 2026–2027 academic year. Applicants can, however, fill out a scholarship application for a grant that amounts to 85%. The scholarship application is included with the program application and is awarded based on the applicant’s needs and circumstances.
- The deadline for applications for the 2026–2027 academic year is June 30, 2026.
- Accepted students will be required to complete a short online course during the summer to familiarize themselves with the academic system of the seminary and to learn how to use the various websites they will need throughout their studies. The dates for this course will be announced later.
- Classes begin on September 28, 2026.
MAT Curriculum
Common core courses, required for all MAT students (34.5 credits)
- F401 Academic Skills (1.5 cr)
- F402 Theological English (3 cr)
- F411 Personal Formation (1.5 cr)
- F421 Spiritual Formation (1.5 cr)
- F431 Foundations of Ministry (1.5 cr)
- B411 Bible Survey (1.5 cr)
- B421 Introduction to the Old Testament (3 cr)
- B431 Introduction to the New Testament (3 cr)
- T421 Church History (3 cr)
- T431 Systematic Theology (3 cr)
- M411 Mission (3 cr)
- M421 Introduction to Islam (3 cr)
- P421 Christian Education and Practical Theology (3 cr)
- P431 Principles of Pastoral Counseling (3 cr)
Specialization (37.5 credits):
Students choose one of the following four specialization: Biblical Studies (MAT-G), Theology and Church History (MAT-T), Mission and Religion (MAT-M), or Practical and Pastoral Studies (MAT-P), or they do the general track in which they choose their own combination of courses without a specific concentration (MAT-G).
Admission Requirements
The seminary selects the most qualified applicants according to its admission policies. Applicants are expected to:
- Be Christian, with a clear vision for service in the church or community.
- Have a good reputation and demonstrate strong moral character within their church and community.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree (in a non-theological field) or a Bachelor of Theology from an accredited institution recognized by bodies such as ECTE.
- Have completed their undergraduate studies or received final results by the application deadline of June 30, 2026.
- Possess sufficient time, academic readiness, and financial resources to complete the program.
- Demonstrate a basic proficiency in English (assessed through a placement test).
- Demonstrate a good command of Arabic (assessed through a placement test).
- Have foundational theological and biblical knowledge.
- Possess general cultural awareness.
- Demonstrate emotional maturity and psychological stability.
- Complete all required application forms, including personal statements and scholarship application.
- Pay the non-refundable application fee of EGP 200 (applications without proof of payment will not be considered).
- Pay tuition fees upon course registration before the start of the semester.
- Be prepared to take all required admission tests (Arabic and English).
- Successfully pass the evaluation by the admission committee of the seminary.
Application and Admission Procedures
- Applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree, and submit the online application form, including the referee’s email address and all required documents.
- Applicants must pass English and Arabic language placement tests on one of the dates that will be announced during the application period. Tests are conducted at the seminary’s main campus in Abbasia and at the branches in Alexandria, Minya, Asyut, and Sohag. Applicants residing outside Egypt may take the test online on the same dates. Registration for the English test is completed through the application form.
- To prepare for the English test, applicants should review grammar at the B1 level. Suggested resources include: examenglish.com/CEFR/cefr.php/ and readtheory.org
- To prepare for the Arabic test, applicants should review grammar at the level of the Egyptian General Secondary Education curriculum.
- Applicants may be exempt from the English placement test by submitting proof of graduation from relevant faculties (e.g., Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Tourism and Hotels (Tour Guiding specialization), Languages (English major), Arts (English major), Education (English), or Commerce (English), or by providing valid standardized test scores (e.g., Academic IELTS 5.5, TOEFL IBT 62, or TOEFL ITP 500).
- Applicants seeking exemption from the Theological English course in the first year must pass an exemption test administered in early September. Eligibility for this exemption is limited to applicants who have already been exempted from the English admission placement test.
- Applicants wishing to request course exemptions for previously completed coursework must submit their request no later than the first week of September, accompanied by: (1) an official transcript confirming completion of the course at the master’s level from an ECTE accredited institution, or (2) the following documents:
(a) official transcript
(b) course syllabus (signed and stamped by the issuing institution), and
(c) an official document from the institution including:
– course title
– credit weight (e.g., 3 credit hours)
– instructor’s name and academic qualifications
– fields of specialization of the instructor.
- Accepted students may receive partial or full scholarships based on eligibility and institutional policies. Scholarship renewal is subject to annual academic and behavioral evaluation.
- Applications will not be considered if they do not contain a payment receipt of the EGP 200 application fee. This application fee is non-refundable, i.e., the money will not be returned if an applicant is not admitted.
- Applications must be submitted online. Please note: there is no way to apply except by filling out the online application. This video explains how to apply.
- Email is the primary communication channel; applicants are responsible for regularly checking their inbox and spam folder. Failure to follow instructions or deadlines remains the applicant’s responsibility.
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