Applications from non-EU citizens
The mission of the BMTS is to prepare men and women for ministry in the kingdom of God in Estonia and the wider Baltic region. Non-EU applicants must have a sufficient support network and ministry partnership in Estonia or another EU state in order to meet acceptance requirements.
Effective 2020 the BMTS will only accept non-EU applicants who meet one of the two criteria listed below.
1. have a valid EU residence permit allowing them to remain in the EU for the duration of their studies, or
2. be a citizen of Ukraine or the USA who provide a written agreement with a recognized Christian congregation in Estonia or other country in EU whereby the congregation takes responsibility for the applicant during their time of study.
This agreement includes offering opportunities for practical ministry service as required in the BMTS curriculum, offering spiritual and other support, as well as providing help with cultural transition and finding the means to settle into life in a new country. Click here to download the agreement form.
The BMTS desires that our students have the best possible situation in which to prepare for Christian ministry, taking into consideration the nature of our study program and the resources available to us. As the BMTS does not offer long-term accommodation and as our cyclical study program requires only 4 days on campus per month, applicants must have a strong local in EU support network before applying to the Seminary.
The application process for non-EU citizens who meet the above stated criteria is as follows:
- Complete Applicaton form
- Send following documents during the period from 1.03 to 30.04
- A copy of the document certifying secondary education
- A copy of a valid identity card (passport).
- Portrait photo (jpg, png, pdf format)
- Non-EU citizens add residence permit copy (if any);
Documents may be submitted by email
- Recommendation from applicant pastor (form will be sent from Seminary directly to applicant's pastor by e-mail)
- Agreement document with local church in Estonia (If church membershiop is outside of Estonia)
- Complete our Bible knowledge quiz to help us judge your readiness to study (login is sent by e-mail after all documents are submitted)
- Application fee 50 € before May 1:
Paid to the BMTS account with all service charges paid by the applicant.
Account Holder: Eesti Metodisti Kirik
Account Holder's Address: Narva Mnt. 51, Tallinn 10152, Estonia
IBAN: EE842200221010980782
SWIFT Code: HABA EE2X
Bank Name: Swedbank
Bank Address: Liivalaia 8, Tallinn, 15040, Estonia
Description: Application fee, name of applicant.
Alternatively, it may be paid via Western Union.
The application fee is non-refundable.
- Interview: Come for a face-to-face interview scheduled usually in the middle of May. Then wait few days for the reply..
- Tuition prepayment 300 €:
When you receive your acceptance letter, you need to make a tuition prepayment of 300 € within 10 days. (Use the account information given above.)
The remainder of your first semester tuition must be paid by October 15th. - Upon receipt of the prepaid tuition, BMTS will send a letter to the police and border department confirming the student's enrollment in BMTS. With the prepayment of the tuition fee, the student guarantees that he/she is ready to start studying at BMTS and that he/she will comply with all rules and regulations. The prepaid tuition will be refunded only if the student is unable to start the course due to visa problems.
- If accepted, arrange your coming to the seminary and be ready for your first study session that usually takes place the last week of August.
See the Study Session Schedule for details - Sign the contract provided by the BMTS during your first study session.