News & Events

15 May 2025
Public Lecture
On 8 May 2025, our Faculty Member, Dr Andrew Mellas, presented a guest lecture as part of the ‘Byzantine Month’ at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Resurrection (Kogarah) on how the hymns of Byzantium portrayed the journey of the Myrrhbearing Women to the Holy Tomb of Christ. Dr Mellas...
8 May 2025
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia (College President and Dean) conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Athens
For the video recording on YouTube (in Greek only) click [here].  On Wednesday 7 May, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, our esteemed President and Dean was conferred with an honorary doctorate by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (N.K.U.A.). This most auspicious...
5 May 2025
Public Lecture by Sub-Dean
On Sunday 4 May 2025, Assoc. Prof. Philip Kariatlis, Sub-Dean of St Andrew’s College presented a lecture at the St James Institute which is an adult educational organisation established in 2007 as part of the ministry of the Parish of St James’ King Street, Sydney (the oldest Anglican Church in...
24 March 2025
Residential Student Formation Program
As part of the Formation Program, first year Bachelor of Theology students had the opportunity to visit St Basil’s Homes in Randwick on Friday morning, 21 March 2025. On behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, they were received by His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis, the Chaplain of St...
17 March 2025
Ordination
On Sunday 16 March, the Sunday of St Gregory Palamas, College Masters student Clovus Haddad was ordained to the holy diaconate by His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, in St George Cathedral (Thornbury, VIC). Upon...
3 March 2025
Graduation Doxology for St Andrew’s Theological College in Sydney
On Friday, 28 February, at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Sydney, a Doxology Service was celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, upon the graduation of the students of Saint Andrew’s Theological College. During the moving service, the Archbishop also...
27 February 2025
Opening Doxology for St Andrew's Theological College Sydney
On Wednesday, 26 February, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, officiated at the Doxology Service for the beginning of the new academic year at Saint Andrew’s Theological College in Sydney. As this Service marked the 40th year of the Theological College, which is the pride and...

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Dean's Welcome

“Come O faithful, let us labour with zeal for Christ our God”

I take this opportunity to welcome all those who may be exploring possibilities for studying at St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College.

Studying at the College will pave the way for many opportunities: whether you are considering ordination to the priesthood or various types of lay diakonia, within the Church, for the building up of Christ’s body, you are most warmly invited to “come and see.” ...read more

Theology & Life: Faculty Reflections

Dear Friends of St Andrew's,

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Accreditation

St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College is a Member of the Sydney College of Divinity (SCD). The SCD is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as an Australian University College on the National Register for Providers and Courses. It is registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS Provider: 02948J). It is approved by the Commonwealth for FEE-HELP loans to eligible students.

Financial Aid and scholarships

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The FEE-HELP federal government loan scheme is available as a means of paying for your tuition. It may assist eligible students to pay for all or...

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