Domestic Students

The following documentation is needed as part of the admissions process:
1. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION FORM (PDF) [all applicants, except auditors]
2. Proof of Citizenship (e.g. copy of birth certificate or current passport) or Certificate of Permanent Residency [all applicants]
3. SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION FORM (PDF) [BTh applicants only]
4. Certificate of Baptism [BTh applicants only]
5. Certificate of Marriage, if applicable [BTh applicants only]
6. Academic Records [all applicants, except auditors] – please include evidence of any formal language studies other than English
7. Two (2) photographs of passport size and quality, taken not more than 3 months prior
8.
 At least one letter of recommendation from the applicant's local bishop or father confessor/parish priest [Note: Any applicant from an Orthodox Christian jurisdiction other than the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia normally requires a letter of recommendation from their local bishop as well as their father confessor or parish priest].
9. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) documents or evidence of equivalent English Language test (if previous academic training was undertaken in a language other than English).
10. FEE-HELP form, for students interested to access the federal government loan scheme as a means of paying for their tuition.
11. An interview process with the Dean or Sub-Dean may be required. Interstate students may be referred to a person designated by St Andrew's.

Successful applicants will receive a letter of offer and other relevant information. Those accepting their offer of placement should begin to nurture – or continue nurturing – a good reading knowledge of the entire Bible through conscientious daily scripture reading.

Furthermore, the following book is recommended as preparatory reading for the commencement of one’s studies: McGuckin, J.A. The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to its History, Doctrine and Spiritual Culture. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 (Paperback Edition).

This book can be purchased from a number of vendors including the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Book Centre, 242 Cleveland St, Redfern NSW 2016. (Tel) 02 9690 6100 (Fax) 02 96985368 (Email) bookcentre@greekorthodox.org.au.

Admission into a course of study is followed by enrolment into course units within a given semester. See Enrolment.

 

In terms of dormitory residency, St Andrew's provides accommodation to single male BTh applicants (seminarians). All single interstate BTh (seminarian) students are required to take up residency within the college dormitory.