Complete form, print and mail with application fee and transcript to:
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary
Attn: Admissions
75 University Ave W
Waterloo, ON
N2L 3C5

I. Personal Data
(completion of this section is required of all applicants)

Former Surname (if applicable)

Mailing Address

Street Address or Equivalent

If not in Canada, please specify the country

Email Address

Permanent Address (if different from above)

Street Address or Equivalent

If not in Canada, please specify the country

II. Declaration of Residence Status in Canada
(completion of this section is required of all applicants)

Are you a Canadian citizen (by birth or naturalization)?      Yes       No

If you are not a Canadian citizen complete the following:

Status:      Landed Immigrant       Student Visa       Other  

III. Academic Data
(completion of this section is required of all applicants)

Please indicate major field of study and define Bachelor’s degree as Honours or General.

For applications to the Diploma in Multifaith Spiritual Care and Counselling, an official transcript must be sent directly to Waterloo Lutheran Seminary from each institution listed above. 

For applications to General Graduate Studies, a transcript (original or legible photocopy) noting a conferred degree must be sent to Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.

IV. Anticipated Enrollment
(completion of this section is required of all applicants)

To help us assist you more efficiently please advise us of the following:

Have you previously applied to Wilfrid Laurier University or Waterloo Lutheran Seminary?
Yes No If yes, state the year you last applied

Have you previously been a student at Wilfrid Laurier University or Waterloo Lutheran Seminary?
Yes No If yes, state the year you were last registered

Do you have a Wilfrid Laurier University Identification Number?
Yes No If yes, and you have a record of it, please state it

When do you plan to begin studies at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary?
Year Fall (Sept-Dec)      Winter (Jan-Apr) Spring (May-Aug)

Please indicate whether it is your intention to attend as a:
Full-Time Student Part-Time Student

Indicate the program or status to which you are applying:
General Graduate Student (permitted to take courses for academic
       credit and not admitted to a degree or diploma program of studies)
Diploma in Multifaith Spiritual Care and Counselling

If you seek admission to a Masters program, or the Doctor of Ministry, you must complete an online application from the Ontario University Application Centre found here.

V. References
(Completion of this section is required of Diploma applicants only. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact their referees to arrange for letters of reference to be sent to the Seminary.)

Specify the name, address, and occupation of two referees.

If one or both of the persons named above is closely related to you, please give one or two additional name(s) and address(es) as necessary.

VI. Religious Affilliation
(completion of this section is helpful to the Seminary but not required)

The Seminary is required by our accrediting and governing bodies to provide statistical reports on the religious faiths/denominations represented in the Seminary student body. Your help in providing this information is greatly appreciated.

Present religious affiliation (please be specific in denominational nomenclature. If you are not presently affiliated with a denomination please specify “none”)

VII. Relationship to the Church
(completion of this section is helpful to the Seminary but not required)

Baptism

Present church membership

Synodical/Denominational affiliation

Please indicate your status with your Denomination’s Vocations Committee

VIII. Finances
(completion of this section is helpful to the Seminary but not required)

Please state how you plan to finance your course of study. List awards that you are and/or will be seeking. Will you be requesting financial assistance from the Seminary? This information is useful for us in helping you explore financial resources.

IX. Personal Statement
(completion of this section is required of all new applicants)

In order that we may assess your qualifications, please provide a statement prepared according to the outline below.

1. Describe your reasons for pursuing theological studies.
2. Identify any special interests you have in the area of theological studies.
3. Assess your strengths as a student in relation to your anticipated program of studies.
4. Identify any specific courses you hope to register for.

Complete the answers in a separate letter and enclose with application form.

X. Certification
(completion of this section is required of all applicants)

I hereby certify that all statements on this application form are correct and complete including my declaration of citizenship and status in Canada. I understand that I may have to provide documentation at some future date to substantiate my claim and that any misrepresentation of this data may result in the cancellation of my admission or registration status.

Yes No

Complete form, print and mail with application fee and transcript to:
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary
Attn: Admissions
75 University Ave W
Waterloo, ON
N2L 3C5