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The Application Process

Review the admissions checklist below. You can save your application as you progress through it.

Important Note:

Applications are due May 1 and handled on an individual basis. Even if you are uncertain about meeting all of the admissions requirements, we still recommend starting the application. Contact the Connection Center with any questions you may have.

Email: connect@ntm.org

Phone: 407-547-2351

Review Admissions Requirements

Meet the Requirement for Biblical Training.
Meet the Requirement for a Sending Church.
Be of high moral character.
Be in good overall physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
Be in a place of financial stability with manageable debt.
Be in agreement with Ethnos360’s Statement of Faith.
Agree to live respectfully according to ETC’s code of conduct.
Give testimony of salvation through faith in Jesus.
Have a desire to serve in long-term missions.
International Students: Contact the Connection Center for requirements (connect@ntm.org)

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This includes your basic contact information, personal history, and testimony of salvation. This usually takes about 30-45 minutes, and you can save your progress as you go.

Submit the Application Materials

Applicants will submit the following materials. References are kept completely confidential.

Two Personal References: These references should have known the applicant for at least two years and should not be immediate family members. Applicants will often use a friend, mentor, or employer.
One Pastoral Reference: This reference is usually a pastor within the local assembly where the applicant attends. However, the applicant may use a spiritual mentor in place of a pastor if necessary.
High School / College Transcript

Receive an Admissions Response

The length of the application process depends on several key factors. First, all of the necessary application materials need to be received from the applicant and references. Second, a conversation needs to take place between the admissions office and the sending church. Once these two pieces of the application are completed, the admissions office attempts to provide an answer to applicants within seven business days.

Requirement for Biblical Training

Formal, biblical training is required as a prerequisite to Ethnos360 Training Center. Ethnos360 Bible Institute exists to provide this, but the requirement also may be met by Christian college Bible courses. Consideration will be given to those who have taken formal Bible courses (not Bible studies) through their church and those who have been involved in church leadership ministry.

Requirement for a Sending Church

Every ETC applicant needs to be well-connected to a local church body. This church body must be willing to (1) recommend the applicant for training at ETC and (2) agree to function as a sending church. As a part of the application process, a conversation will occur between ETC’s admissions department and a member of your sending church’s pastoral staff.

Synergy Alongside Calvary University

In cooperation with the Burnham Center for Global Engagement, Calvary University and Ethnos360 are partnering so Calvary students can attend Ethnos360 Training as part of their college studies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long will it take to hear back from the Admissions Office?

You should hear back from the Admissions Office within seven business days of submitting your application. You will receive an official admissions decision following a conversation with your sending church and the reception of all application materials. These can frequently hold up the application process so we recommend getting in touch with your references and your sending church to ensure they are ready.

When is the application deadline?

The deadline for applying is May 1. We recommend completing your application early to give your references enough time to complete their forms and for you to receive an admissions response and make plans.

What is ETC's accreditation status?

Ethnos360 Training Center is an exempt status school approved by the MO Department of Higher Education. In that category we are allowed to issue religious degrees (no arts or sciences) and offer non-accredited Bachelors or Associates of Intercultural Ministries degrees.
Ethnos360 Training Center is not accredited and does not qualify for any Federal aid programs or tax Education Credits.
Ethnos360 Training Center is an approved school for those qualifying for Veteran’s Benefits.

What degree do I receive upon graduation?

Graduates receive either an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Intercultural Studies, depending on the amount of Bible Education credits they have. While the degree is unaccredited, it can be used to pursue an accredited Master’s Degree with a number of colleges with whom ETC holds articulation agreements.

Non-Discriminatory Policy:
Ethnos360 Training Center admits students of either sex, and any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. Ethnos360 Training Center does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship program, and other school-administered programs.

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