Apply to study at QTC
It’s exciting that you’re thinking about studying at QTC. To help us assist you further, please complete and submit the form below, and one of our staff will contact you to discuss study options. More details about the steps in the application process can be found below the contact form.
If you are enquiring about admission into a research degree or thesis (i.e., MTh or PhD), please firstly consider the following admission requirements for the PhD or MTh. If you can demonstrate that you fulfill these requirements, please send your enquiry directly to [email protected] along with;
- detailed transcripts from your completed Graduate or Masters level degree (including the topic and word count of any thesis submitted so far),
- details of your proposed thesis topic, and
- an explanation of why you would like to complete your research degree at QTC.
Eligibility for Study at QTC
If you are unsure whether you are eligible to study units for credit with QTC, the following will give you an initial guide to our eligibility requirements. Please contact the Registrar [email protected] if you have any questions about how this might apply in your situation;
- Be able to give an account of your past and present Christian commitment
- Past studies: for recent high school graduates an ATAR of 65 or higher, a minimum of a complete Diploma level course for other applicants. If you have not completed tertiary studies, please contact the Registrar about the Admission Test.
- Accept the ‘Student Code of Conduct‘
- Provide a Christian Pastoral Reference (contact Registrar for template and further information)
- Further requirements are applicable for overseas students
Excepting the past studies requirement, all these requirements also apply to audit students.
Enquire to Apply (coursework degree)
QTC is an affiliate of the Australian University of Theology. The Australian University of Theology’s Coursework Course Enrolment Policy, and other policies you should look at prior to enrolment, can be found here –Australian university of Theology Policies
Complete the details below and a member of staff will contact you to discuss your study options.
Please note, QTC does not offer scholarships to domestic or overseas students.
Steps in the Application Process
- Australian Domestic Students
Follow the step by step process below to apply for study at QTC.
You will be required to provide a completed application form, pastor’s recommendation, personal identification, a passport sized photo, and other documents.
Before you make an application for study at QTC, it is important that you possess the following required characteristics:
- a personal relationship with God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and his saving work at the cross;
- a genuine connection with a local church that you usually attend on a weekly basis;
- a real desire to be better equipped for ministry through the study of God’s word and engagement with college life;
- a willingness to prioritise theological study and be disciplined in applying yourself academically;
- an awareness of the requirements of the Australian College of Theology;
- Australian citizenship or residency.
Complete the New Student Enrolment Application Form Australian Resident Application Form. Then contact our Registrar to discuss your next step.
The Registrar will contact you about the process of coming to college and the next few steps. You will also be asked to supply a reference from your pastor confirming that, in their view, training at college is the right step for you.
The Registrar will send you other necessary forms including a template for the Pastor’s Reference and the ‘Students Code of Conduct’ after your first contact. You will also be required to send a passport sized photo (for your student ID card). You must apply for any cross-credits from any previous related qualification by the start of your first semester at QTC.
If you are using FEE-HELP to pay your fees, you will need to complete a FEE-HELP Application Form, supplied by the College. You must apply for any cross-credits from any previous related qualification by the start of your first Semester at QTC.
Send your completed forms to [email protected]. This email address can also be used for any other course enquiries.
The College will arrange for you to have an interview with the Principal and/or another member of the college staff. This will help to determine whether theological college is the right step for you at this time. We will also talk with you about entry requirements and which course best suits you.
If your application is successful the College will contact you (usually by email) to confirm the offer of a place. You must then reply to the email to accept the offer.
Check the Calendar & Timetable page for key dates for the year as well as a copy of the timetable. Download the Unit Outlines for the units you will study and read them, especially to check any pre-reading requirements etc.
Please pay your fees by 28 February for Semester 1 and 31 July for Semester 2, unless you have already filled out a Fee-Help form.
The total fee that you pay for each subject is made up of two components:
1. a fee for tuition, library use, and other services provided by QTC, and
2. a small Australian University of Theology administration fee.
Our current fee schedule is available here.
You will receive a student/library card in the first two weeks of classes.
Deadline for Applications
Applications to QTC can be made at any time of the year. Those applications received before 1 December (for study in Semester 1) and 1 June (for study in Semester 2) can normally be processed rapidly and a decision given well before your intended start date. QTC regrets that it is unable to admit students to a course where their intended start date (first day of classes) is two weeks or less after the date that their application has been received.
- Overseas Students
Follow the step by step process below to apply for study at QTC.
You will be required to provide a completed application form, pastor’s recommendation, personal identification in the form of a photocopy of the title page of your current passport, a copy of your Secondary School and Tertiary academic awards, a passport sized photo, and other documents.
Before you make an application for study at QTC, it is important that you possess the following required characteristics:
- a personal relationship with God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and his saving work at the cross;
- a genuine connection with a local church that you usually attend on a weekly basis;
- a real desire to be better equipped for ministry through the study of God’s word and engagement with college life;
- a willingness to prioritise theological study and be disciplined in applying yourself academically;
- an awareness of the requirements of the Australian College of Theology;
- aged 18 or above
- a demonstrated competency in English at a requisite level.
QTC will only enroll an overseas student who has previously studied an approved course in Australia if the student can demonstrate that:
- The student had demonstrated commitment to studies in that previous course;
- The student had a good attendance record for that course;
- The student has paid all fees for that course.
Download the New Student Enrolment Application Form, then contact our Registrar who will explain the remaining parts of the application process
Once you contact our Registrar, they will organise to guide you through the process of applying to enrol at QTC. You will also be asked to supply a reference from your pastor confirming that, in their view, training at college is the right step for you.
Applicants who (a) have an assessable qualification that was undertaken solely in English in one of a set of prescribed countries in the last 10 years OR (b) have been a resident in Australia with English being the language spoken at home and at work for ten (10) or more years are NOT required to provide proof of English language proficiency for consideration for admission to an Australian University of Theology course.
All other applicants MUST provide proof of English language proficiency for consideration for admission to an Australian University of Theology course through QTC. Such proof will normally be by provision of the results of an IELTS test (Academic Version) completed within the last 2 years.
For admission to undergraduate courses such as the Diploma of Theology, Bachelor of Theology degree or Associate Degree of Theology, the minimum IELTS result required is 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each subtest.
For admission to a postgraduate course such as the Master of Divinity degree, the minimum IELTS result required is 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing, and 6.5 in listening and speaking subtests.
The Registrar will send you other necessary forms including a template for the Pastor’s Reference and the ‘Students Code of Conduct’ after your first contact. You will also be required to send a passport sized photo (for your student ID card). You must apply for any cross-credits from any previous related qualification by the start of your first semester at QTC.
Send your completed forms to [email protected]. This email can also be used for any other course enquiries.
The College will arrange for you to have an interview with the Principal and another member of the college staff. This can be conducted by Zoom or phone and will help to determine whether theological college is the right step for you at this time. We will also talk with you about entry requirements and which course best suits you.
If your application is successful the College will contact you (usually by email) to confirm the offer of a place. You will then receive a letter of offer and an Overseas Student Written Agreement for you to sign, indicating your acceptance and agreement. This is to be returned to QTC. An Overseas Student Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) will then be generated by the College and sent to you to use in your application for an Overseas Student VISA for Australia. You will be required to complete your qualification in the minimum time for a full-time student, e.g. 3 years for a Bachelor of Theology or Master of Divinity.
Check the Calendar & Timetable page for key dates for the year as well as a copy of the timetable. You will receive a confirmation of enrolment letter by the first day of Semester. Download the Unit Outlines for the units you will study and read them, especially to check any pre-reading requirements, etc.
You will be required to pay your fees up-front at the start of each semester. QTC currently charges the same rate of fee for Overseas Students as for Australian Domestic Students. Please pay your fees by 28 February in Semester 1 and 31 July in Semester 2.
The total fee that you pay for each subject is made up of two components:
1. a fee for tuition, library use and other services provided by QTC, and
2. a small Australian University of Theology administration fee.
Our current fee schedule is available here.
You will receive a student/library card in the first two weeks of classes.
Deadline for Applications
Applications to QTC can be made at any time of the year. Those applications received before 30 September (to start study in Semester 1 the following year) and 30 April (to start study in Semester 2 of the current year) can normally be processed rapidly and a decision given well before your intended start date. QTC regrets that it is unable to admit students to a course where their intended start date (first day of classes) is two weeks or less after the date that their application has been received.
Information for Overseas Students
QTC welcomes Overseas students and seeks to provide a welcoming environment for them. Courses delivered at QTC are those accredited by the Australian University of Theology. The Australian University of Theology CRICOS Provider Code is 02650E. See the Australian University of Theology’s Overseas Students web page for general information about studying with the Australian University of Theology.
The deadline for applications from Overseas Students is the 15th of October for those starting in Semester 1 the following year, and 15th of April for those applying to start in Semester 2 of the same year. Applicants from some countries should be aware that as the process of gaining an Australian Visa in their case may take quite some time, they are advised to make application well ahead of this date. Commencing in second Semester as an Overseas Student is not normally possible – As Overseas Students must remain full-time for the duration of their time in Australia, and some of our first-year subjects offered in Second Semester require first-Semester subjects as prerequisites, it is not possible to study sufficient subjects to be classed as a full-time student in the initial Semester of the course. The only possible exception to this is some applicants for the Graduate Diploma of Divinity, who in starting in 2nd Semester thereby rule out any possibility of continuing on to the MDiv.
General Qualifications Required:
Competence in English to a level of a 6.5 average on the IELTS scale for Diplomas and Bachelor of Theology courses, with a minimum of 6.0 in each subtest.
or competence in English to an average score of 7 on the IELTS scale for Graduate Certificate of Divinity, Graduate Diploma of Divinity and Master of Divinity courses, with at least 7.0 for reading and writing, and 6.5 for listening and speaking.
(Proof of English language proficiency in accordance with Australian University of Theology’s English Language Proficiency Policy)
Aged at least 18 years.
Completion of year 12 in an Australian High School or its equivalent for acceptance in an undergraduate course and an Australian University of Theology recognised Degree to be accepted into a post graduate course.
If an Overseas Student has previously studied in Australia, then the applicant must be able to demonstrate:
- They have shown commitment to their previous studies
- They have a good attendance record for those studies
- They have paid all fees that are owing to the provider
Students who have commenced but not completed a previous course in Australia must provide a letter of release from the previous provider attesting to these three matters. Please see the Australian University of Theology’s Overseas Students Release and Transfer Policy for more detail if this situation applies to you.
After enrolling, the student will need to obtain a student visa from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). The Australian University of Theology will provide an electronic confirmation of enrolment but does not accept any responsibility for obtaining the visa.
In particular, in its relationship with Overseas Students, the QTC will be bound to the education services for Overseas Students (registration of Providers Financial Regulations) Act 2000. For the purposes of the Act, the registered provider is the Australian University of Theology, of which QTC is an affiliated college. Overseas Students enrol through QTC in awards of the Australian University of Theology.
It is a requirement of entry into Australia that Overseas Students will engage in full-time study. It is therefore expected that Overseas Students will complete the award for which they are registered within the time frame set for that award.
In the case of Overseas Students, attendance at less than 100% of scheduled classes (except for cases of medical or personal issues, with documentation provided to the Registrar), will result in an unsatisfactory report and may affect your student visa.
Please contact our Overseas Student Liaison Officer for additional information.
Courses available to Overseas Students
QTC is approved to deliver the following courses of the Australian University of Theology (CRICOS 02650E) to overseas students:
| Course Name | Australian University of Theology CRICOS Course codes |
| Diploma of Theology | 054649A |
| Bachelor of Theology | 054676J |
| Bachelor of Ministry | 054670D |
| Graduate Certificate of Divinity | 076017G |
| Graduate Diploma of Divinity | 054685G |
| Master of Theological Studies | 0100549 |
| Master of Divinity | 054688E |
| Doctor of Philosophy | 076015J |
Applications for Study at QTC
Applications to QTC can be made at any time of the year. QTC regrets that it is unable to admit students to a course where their intended start date (first day of classes) is two weeks or less after the date that their application has been received.
The deadline for applications from overseas students is the15th of October for those starting in semester 1 the following year, and 15th of April for those applying to start in Semester 2 of the same year. Applicants from some countries should be aware that as the process of gaining an Australian Visa in their case may take quite some time, they are advised to make their application well ahead of this date.
Before we can organise a Skype interview we need to have received the following paperwork – your completed QTC Overseas Student application form, a copy of your IELTS test score results (or other proof of English proficiency as requested by Academic Services), transcripts of any previous study undertaken, a photocopy of your passport, a passport sized photo and a reference from your pastor.
How to Enrol
For information on the enrolment process fill out the application form above.
Life in Australia
For information on obtaining health care, the cost of living, education for school-aged children, and other helpful tips for preparing to move to Australia, please visit the Australian Immigration and Citizenship website. For information about general student support, see the QTC Student Support Services page.
Overseas Student Fees
Overseas Students are, by definition, full-time students. They must pay their fees on a semester by semester basis and by the due dates. Please see the Fee Schedule for the amount currently being charged for approved courses.
In every case 10% of the scheduled fee covers administrative costs and is therefore not refundable in the event that a student withdraws from a Subject(s) or a course after the census date.
Specific Guidelines for Refunds:
Some of the specific procedures that apply to Overseas Students are:
- Under government regulations, Overseas Students must study full-time
- Fees are paid on a semester basis and are due by 28th February for semester one and 31st July for semester 2.
- QTC does not offer any assistance, financial or otherwise towards accommodation.
- Anything stated in the above policy does not preclude a student taking action under the relevant Australian Consumer Protection Laws
- Any dispute resolution processes do not circumscribe the student’s right to pursue other legal remedies.
- Any refund payable will be paid within 4 weeks of the receipt of a written application for refund.
- For further information on the Australian University of Theology Refund Policy for Overseas Students go here.
