ADMISSIONS

   St Andrew's will consider applications for admission to its courses from qualified students who wish to prepare themselves for the priesthood in the Orthodox Church, for teaching, or for other forms of active ministry within the Orthodox Church in Australia such as welfare positions and chaplaincy roles within universities, correctional service facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, and police services.

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   The following documentation is needed as part of the admissions process:

a. Completed Application for Admission Form

b. Completed Supplementary Application Form

c. Proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency

d. Copy of any academic transcript(s). Include evidence of any formal language studies other than English

e. Evidence of English language proficiency (if previous academic training was undertaken in a language other than English, or as advised by the Registrar)

f. Certificate of Baptism (undergraduate students only)

g. At least one letter of recommendation from the applicant's local bishop or 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 and their spiritual father/parish priest]

h. 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

i. Four passport size photographs.

   Applications for admission to the undergraduate program should be received by the second Friday of November. Applications for all other courses of study should be received by 30 November (for entry in Summer/Semester 1) or 31 May (for entry in Winter/Semester 2). Late applications received after these dates may still be considered but only after consultation with the Registrar and at the discretion of St Andrew's.

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

   Successful applicants will receive a letter of offer and other relevant material. Those accepting their offer of placement must read the following books in preparation for the commencement of their studies:

• The Orthodox Study Bible, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2008.
• Ware, T. The Orthodox Church. New Edition. Penguin Books, 1993.
• Ware, K. The Orthodox Way. SVS Press, 1993.

   These books can be purchased from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Book Centre

242 Cleveland St, Redfern NSW 2016
Telephone: (02) 96985066
Fax: (02) 96985368
Email: bookcentreATgreekorthodoxDOTorgDOTau
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