Master of Theology (ThM)
The Master of Theology (ThM) is a degree program that is open for students with a previous theological degree (MDiv or MAT) and is conducted in English. ETSC’s ThM program focuses on Bible and theology in the context of Egypt and the Middle East. The program is intended to deepen students’ academic qualifications for teaching, further studies, and scholarly research.
This year (2025), we invite people to apply for one of the following three specialization tracks: Old Testament, New Testament and Systematic Theology, which will start in Fall 2025. Each track has its own entrance requirements (see below). The ThM consists of 36 credits (equivalent to 60 European ects credits) and is usually completed in 2–3 years of part-time study: students take classes during two academic years and write their ThM thesis alongside the classes in the second year or in a third year.
The program is offered fully online. During fall and spring, the weekly live online sessions are usually scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings but if a professor can only teach during evenings they may be scheduled at a weekday evening. In January courses are taught as short intensives that follow a different schedule.
Tuition fee is LE2200/credit. The application includes a scholarship application. The scholarship is offered based on need.
Please, contact the registrar’s office if you have any questions about the above or if you would like to receive further information about the ThM program.
Admission Requirements:
– For admission to the Old Testament specialization, MAT graduates should hold a MAT-B (MAT with a specialization in Biblical Studies) or have at least completed the following MAT specialization courses: (a) Hebrew 1, (b) Hebrew 2, (c) Old Testament Exegesis, (d) Biblical Theology or a 3-cr Old Testament elective, and (e) a final paper (in any area). Knowledge of Greek is strongly recommended for the Old Testament specialization.
– For admission to the New Testament specialization, MAT graduates should hold a MAT-B (MAT with a specialization in Biblical Studies) or have at least completed the following MAT specialization courses: (a) Greek 1, (b) Greek 2, (c) New Testament Exegesis, (d) either Biblical Theology or Theology of Paul, and (e) a final paper (in any area). Knowledge of Hebrew is recommended but not required for the New Testament specialization.
– For admission to the Systematic Theology specialization, MAT graduates should hold a MAT-T (MAT with a specialization in Theology and Church History) or have at least completed three out of the following four MAT specialization courses: Reformed Theology and History; Philosophy of Religion; Arab Christianity; and Ethics; and have written a final paper (in any area). Knowledge of Greek is recommended but not required for the Systematic Theology specialization.
– A score of at least 100 on the Duolingo English test. This may be the most affordable option. For information, see: https://englishtest.duolingo.com/test_takers. Make sure to choose the option that Duolingo sends your test score directly to the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo.
– A score of at least 500 on the TOEFL ITP test as administered by AMIDEAST. For information, see: https://www.amideast.org/egypt/take-a-test.
– A score of at least 62 on the TOEFL iBT test as administered by an official ETS test center such as AMIDEAST.
– A score of at least 5.5 on the IELTS Academic test. In Egypt, this test is administered by the British Council. For information, see: https://www.britishcouncil.org.eg/en/exam/ielts/dates-fees-locations.
A general advice for current MAT students who want to do ThM studies later on: while ThM entrance requirements may vary slightly over time, choose MAT-B if you want to open the door for ThM studies in the area of biblical studies in the future and choose MAT-T if you want to open the door for ThM studies in the area of theology and church history in the future, and consider including Greek 1 and 2 as electives in your MAT-T.