GENERAL INFORMATION
General information and Frequently Asked Questions
[INCOME]
Requirements for admission:
1. Duly complete the Admissions Application (FORM.002).
2. Attach a photo (Passport size).
3. Pay the Registration Fee (one time only for admission).
4. Demonstrate sufficient life and ministry experience to enable accelerated study, if applying for accreditation for this benefit.
5. Abide by the Academic Council's decision regarding the recognition of credits requested for previous studies at other educational institutions.
6. Send all your previous study certificates (copies).
7. Accept that all degrees and diplomas from Hope International Seminary of Theology are for “religious vocations.”
The admission of each student is subject to the approval of Hope International Seminary of Theology, whose decision is final.
[TRANSFERS FROM OTHER SEMINARS,
UNIVERSITIES OR BIBLICAL INSTITUTES]
Students who are interested in studying in our programs of Diploma, Associate, and Bachelor, as well as the Masters program, and who have studied in other educational institutions, need to send us copies of their Transcripts for evaluation. Hope International Seminary of Theology normally accepts transfer credits from other approved educational institutions.
Transfer credits from Hope International Seminary of Theology may be accepted by other Seminaries and Universities, with each institution determining how many credits or course subjects it will accept from each student.
[CREDITS FOR MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE]
Similarly, those who wish to enroll in accelerated Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate programs may use their life and ministry experience as credit to enter those programs directly or to be exempt from certain courses. To qualify, you must be over 26 years of age when you enroll, and you may be credited for up to 25% of the program with this benefit.
[STUDENT WITHDRAWALS]
If, for any reason, a student must take a leave of absence from his studies, the request must be made in writing. Every student is expected to behave in an appropriate manner according to Christian ethical standards. Any student that is found lacking in this area, both academically as well as administratively, may be asked to withdraw from the program. More serious situations may cause a student to be expelled.
[HONORS PROGRAM]
Students that have maintained a high grade point average will receive at graduation the honors they deserve for their effort and performance.
[LICENSES, CREDENTIALS, AND JOBS]
Hope International Seminary of Theology does not offer a placement service for graduates to work in churches or other employment. The offered programs are exclusively designed to be utilized within religious vocations and the Seminary does not offer any type of Licenses, Credentials, or Ministry Ordinations.
[RIGHT TO NON-DISCRIMINATION]
Hope International Seminary of Theology admits students of all races, colors, ethnicities, and nationalities, granting them all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally granted and available to students. We do not discriminate on the basis of any of the reasons aforementioned in the administration or educational policies, when granting scholarships or loans, or in any other program related to the Seminary.
[RIGHT TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION]
Personal information is confidential according to the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-380). Written permission from the student is required to release any information.
Statement of Faith
At Hope International Seminary of Theology we hold to these beliefs
We believe that the Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God.
We believe in one God eternal existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, His sinless life, in His miracles, His sacrificial and atoning death, in His resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His future return to earth.
We believe in salvation by Grace through Faith.
We believe in the forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ and His redemptive blood.
We believe in regeneration by the Holy Spirit which is absolutely essential for personal salvation.
We believe in the filling of the Holy Spirit,supernaturally empowering His children to carry out the commission given by Christ with gifts, miracles, and signs and wonders.
We believe in divine healing for the human body as a result of the redemptive work of Christ on the cross, and in response to the prayer of faith made in the Name of Jesus.
We believe in the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, who empowers the Christian to live a holy life through His indwelling presence.
We believe in the resurrection both of the saved as well as the unsaved, the former for eternal life and the later for eternal condemnation.
We believe in the Church, ,the company of all those who have been redeemed by Jesus Christ and who believe and practice the teachings of the Gospel.
We believe in the Second Coming of Christ para buscar a Su iglesia y llevarla al cielo de Dios con él, esta es nuestra bienaventurada esperanza.
Life experience
[Life experience or ministry: for Bachelor's Program]
Hope International Seminary of Theology offers special recognition for pastors They may be assistant pastors, youth pastors, etc.). Under US education law (they must be 26 years of age or older upon admission), our University-Level Seminary may recognize a significant number of credits for ministerial experience (up to 25% of courses may be waived depending on ministerial experience). The benefit must be requested by letter, including your resume or life history, signed by the interested party and by the tutor or spiritual authority.
This opportunity can be very useful for pastors who want to enroll in the Bachelor of Practical Ministry Theology program and then continue on to the Master's and Doctorate programs.
25% is equivalent to approximately 5 subjects from the 21-subject Bachelor in Practical Ministry Theology program. (Bachelor's Degree in Practical Ministerial Theology) and these subjects approved by Ministerial Experience are credited at 50% of the value of the course in force in the Program and Methodology being studied (VCV).
[Life experience or ministry: for Master's Program]
More than two decades ago a law was approved in the United States that benefits those students who are older than 25 years of age and who want to continue with their university education (they must be at least 26 years of age when enrolling). They can receive credit for their accumulated experience through the different Christian ministry work they have performed, and so be able to complete their university studies in an accelerated manner.
This benefit gives potential students one of two options:
- Enter directly into the Master's Degree in Practical Ministry Theology.
- Accredit two subjects from the Master's Program. You do not take these subjects and pay for the credits for these two subjects at 50% of the current value of the Program and Methodology you are studying (VCV).
We must clarify that a student can only use the “Life Experience or Ministry” benefit once (in the Master's Program). In other words, if you enter the Master's Program through this benefit, you CANNOT later request that credits be approved to take fewer courses.
1. By taking advantage of this benefit, we can offer pastors, teachers, evangelists, and others (or other recognized ministries) With more than 10 years of service in the ministry, direct admission to the Master's Degree program. By meeting this requirement of having 10 or more years in ministry, they no longer need to be high school graduates or have a previous bachelor's degree.
2. The experience is worth academic credits. Students who wish to use these credits to their advantage must send the Academic Council a letter signed by the Regional Director of Hope International Seminary of Theology; in the case of correspondence or online courses, by their immediate authority (certifying the veracity) informing us of their curriculum vitae or life history, so that we can evaluate it and students can enter and graduate quickly from the Master's program.
[Life experience or ministry: for Doctoral Program]
This law, which we explained above, benefits students over the age of 26 who wish to complete their university education. They can be given credit for the experience they have accumulated through their various roles over more than 15 years in Christian ministry, enabling them to complete their university studies at an accelerated pace.
The benefit granted at this university level is that students can earn credit for two subjects in the doctoral program. They do not take these subjects and pay for the credits for these two subjects at 50% of the current course value in the program and methodology they are studying (VCV).
We must clarify that a student can only use the “Life Experience or Ministry” benefit once (in the Doctoral Program). In other words, if you enter the Doctoral Program through this benefit, you CANNOT subsequently request that credits be approved to take fewer courses.
Students who wish to use these credits for their benefit must send the Academic Council a letter signed by the Regional Director of Hope International Seminary of Theology; in the case of correspondence or online courses, by their immediate authority (certifying the veracity) providing their curriculum vitae or life history, so that we can evaluate it and students can enter and quickly graduate from the doctoral program.
[The Academic Council:]
The Academic Council of Hope International Seminary of Theology will review the documentation submitted and determine whether the student has the necessary experience and studies to enroll, or how many subjects they must take to graduate at their respective level of study.
