Admissions
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Undergraduate
Admission
Requirements
Associate of Christian Ministry Entrance Qualifications
Anyone applying to TNIU who has graduated from high school/home school and has less than 12 credit hours of college coursework. Requirements:
- High School Diploma with ten years of schooling.
- Final Official Transcript from the diploma issuing High School.
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in most recent coursework.
Bachelor of Theology Entrance Qualifications
Anyone applying to TNIU who has graduated from high school/home school and has less than 12 credit hours of college coursework. Requirements:
- High School Diploma with twelve years of schooling.
- Final Official Transcript from the diploma issuing High School.
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in most recent coursework.
Mature Learners:
- In special cases, older mature candidates (age 25 and above) who may not have the necessary academic credits may be admitted into an undergraduate program upon successful completion of the qualifying assessment. For details, contact TNIU’s Registrar at registrar@tniu.org.
International Applicants
International applicants should submit their applications at least three months prior to the semester in which they intend to enroll. The application file should be completed, and the applicant accepted, at least three months before the first course. International applicants are required to submit official documentation of all postsecondary education.
International applicants or applicants who have earned their degrees from a non-US accredited institution will have all transcripts evaluated by a certifiable agency, showing English translation and U.S. degree equivalency. (TNIU will utilize World Education Services available at www.wes.org.) This does not apply to students who have completed courses at TNIU previously. In this case, TNIU will accept and review the student’s transcript of courses previously completed at the University.
International transcripts and/or documents must be original, issued, and certified by the issuing university or college. International documentation should contain complete record of all courses completed, grades received, all degrees/diplomas/certificates conferred or awarded and dates. Each document must be submitted in the original language and must be accompanied by an English translation that is officially verified. TNIU understands that international transcripts are at times difficult to obtain, and thus reserves the right to approve, via the Admissions Committee, a limited number of exceptions to official transcript requirements for international applicants.
Undergraduate Degree Completion
The undergraduate degree completion program exists to assist those seeking to finish incomplete degrees. Students transferring in to TNIU will be awarded as many educational credits as possible, for the work completed at another institution. TNIU aims to be flexible with students in order to allow them to successfully complete their chosen degree in a timely fashion. The number of transfer credits approved upon acceptance will determine the number of semesters a student will need in order to finish a program. TNIU’s Registrar can assist the students with an unofficial review before the application is submitted. The student’s Official Transcript must be sent to the registrar, along with the request for credit review, at: registrar@tniu.org.
Masters & Doctoral Requirements
Masters & Doctoral Admissions and Requirements
The New International University Masters and Doctoral programs have a unique focus on the realities of global leadership. The University is committed to equipping and developing transformational leaders in business and various forms of ministry. We not only seek to strengthen those who come to us with traditional academic qualifications, but also those who lead effective transformational organizations, and who have a proven record of leadership without a traditional academic background.
In many settings, both internationally and nationally, leaders have not had adequate access to educational opportunities. Non-Western and non-formal qualitative learning is given considerable value at TNIU. Based on these convictions, we encourage transformational leaders worldwide to apply for our degree programs. Each applicant will be evaluated on his/her merit and will receive a recommendation from the Academic Dean, in consultation with the Academic Board regarding the appropriate academic program.
Courses include an online component, which usually will include fifteen weeks of asynchronous and synchronous interaction between students, faculty, guest lecturers and online mentors. Instruction may include video lectures, live video conferencing sessions, faculty guided small group peer learning sessions, faculty led individual mentoring, as well, there will be reading and writing assignments. Other learning opportunities may include:
- Immersions located in global cities hosted by TNIU faculty, who are subject matter experts, providing access to best practice examples of the areas of specialization sought by TNIU students.
- Individual mentoring may be provided through faculty mentors or TNIU alumni.
Master of Ministry Entrance Qualifications
- Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
- Final Official Transcript.
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Master of Divinity Entrance Qualifications
- Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
- Final Official Transcript.
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- TNIU students who have completed all Master of Ministry degree courses, wishing to study towards the Master of Divinity degree, may have their MMin. credits applied to the MDiv. degree. Ultimately the student will only have an earned Master of Divinity Degree. This means that students who apply MMin. credits do their MDiv. degree do not ultimately graduate with two degrees, only with the higher degree; in this case, the Master of Divinity degree.
Mature Learners:
- In special cases, older mature candidates (age 30 and above) who may not have an undergraduate degree but have extensive verifiable ministry experience (minimum five years) may be admitted into a Master’s program upon successful completion of the qualifying assessment. For details, contact TNIU’s Registrar at registrar@tniu.org.
Doctor of Christian Leadership Entrance Qualifications
- Successful completion of a Master’s degree or its equivalent.
- A minimum of five years of influence in a specific sector of society.
- Final Official Transcript.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Doctor of Ministry Entrance Qualifications
- Successful completion of a Master of Divinity degree or an appropriate and qualitatively equivalent Master’s degree (90 credits if it is the first theological degree or 60 credits if the second).
- A minimum of five years of ministry experience.
- Final Official Transcript.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.