The kind of men and women that we are looking to enroll are those who have a sense of God’s calling to be equipped for effective ministry in the church and Christian organizations, have a clear testimony of a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, demonstrate Christ-like character, and agree with JETS’ Statement of Faith. Currently there are several different classifications of students at JETS as defined below. The exact admissions procedures vary according to the chosen status of the applicant.
Full-time Students
Full-time students are those who enroll in a specific academic program and are committed to complete the program within its designed time frame. A full-time schedule is considered as a minimum of 32 credit hours per year and committed to participate in all the programs and activities of the seminary. If a student receiving a living scholarship drops any of their scheduled courses during their study for any reason, causing a delay of their original graduation date, their living scholarship will not be extended beyond the original graduation date and may be postponed during the semester where the student falls below full-time status. Any appeals to this policy must be made in writing by the student and received by the Student Department. The matter will then be referred to the Financial Aid Committee (FAC) and considered on a case-by-case basis. Exceptions are rare. Scheduling courses for full-time students is the responsibility of the JETS Registrar.
Part-time Students
Part-time students are those who have enrolled in one of JETS’ academic programs but are not able to take all of the courses required in the sequence or at the time they are scheduled to be offered. Thus, part-time students may take four or five years to complete a program designed to be completed in two years by full-time students. This status allows students to complete a program at their own pace. Please note that academic credits that exceed ten years from the date of course completion may not be accepted for credit consideration. Part-time students are not eligible for a living scholarship. Scheduling courses for part-time students is the responsibility of the student.
Auditing Students
Any student, whether on full-time, part-time, or visiting status, may enroll in any of JETS courses as an auditor for the level of study he or she is eligible for (high school, bachelor, or master). This means that the student does not have to complete any of the course requirements. It also means that he will not receive any academic credit on their transcript. This classification allows the student to benefit from course content and discussions without the time commitment that course requirements demand.
Visiting Students
Visiting students are those who do not wish to enroll in a specific program at JETS but rather desire to take courses of their choosing. If a student is accepted as a visiting student, they may either take courses for credit or on an audit basis at the level they are eligible for (bachelor, master or doctoral). If the student chooses the latter, the course will have to be repeated in its entirety in order to gain academic credit. Visiting students are not eligible for a living scholarship. Scheduling courses for visiting students is the responsibility of the student.
