Historical Background

The Karen Baptist Theological Seminary was formerly started as the "Karen Theological Seminary" (for male students)in 1845, and the "Karen Women's Bible School" (for female students)in 1897 . The two schools were started separately, that is, with classes held in different places at different times.
Eventually, both schools were moved to their present location at seminary compound, engaging in educational work and offering the Licentiate in Theology programme for many years.

Realizing that the time was ripe for upgrading, the two schools made joint efforts and started offering the Diploma in Theology programme in the year 1973. Then again, the awareness that the situation called for a still higher education level led the two schools to joint introduce the Bachelor of Theology programme in 1982.

By the end of the (1985-1986) academic year, the two boards of trustees from the two schools were desolved, and a new board of trustees was formed, merging the two schools into one under the name of the "Kayin Baptist Theological Institute", now the Karen Baptist Theological Seminary. Under the name of "Karen Baptist Theological Seminary," Master of Arts in Religion, and Master of Divinity were introduced in 2002 and 2003 respectively.

Theological Study Programmes
  1. Licentiate in Theology (4 years)
  2. Bachelor of Theological Studies (2 years-Night Class)
  3. Bachelor of Theology (4 years)
  4. Master of Arts in Religion (Missiology- 3 years)
  5. Master of Divinity (3 years)
  6. Certificate of Church Music (One Year)
  7. Diploma of Church Music (One Year)
  8. Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Three Years-Two Week intensive course, twice a year)
  9. Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (Two Years-Two Week intensive course, twice a year)
  10. Doctor of Ministry (Two Years-Two Week intensive course, twice a year)

Liberal Arts

  1. English Language Degree Program (4 years-evening classes)
  2. Business Administration Degree Programme (4 years-evening classes)
  3. Computer Science Degree Programme (4 years-evening classes)
  4. Sgaw Karen Language Degree Progaamme (3 years)

Trainings

  1. Eastern Star Computer Training (2 months)
  2. Basic Electrical Course (one month)
  3. Communicative Spoken English Course (2 months)

 

Academic Admission Standard

(I) Licentiate in Theology Programme (L.Th)

  1. Those who passed the ninth standard
  2. Local seminaries graduates (under the auspices of the Karen Baptist Convention) who passed eight standard and obtained 80% and above and had at least one year experience in Christian ministry, will be admitted to the third year course of the Licentiate in Theology Programme.
  3. Candidates who obtained 70% and above in the entrance will be admitted in the first year L.Th. programme.

(II) Bachelor of Theological Studies Programme (B.T.S)

  1. Matriculates in the "B" list.
  2. Those who passed the High School final and had the school leaving certificate.
  3. Graduates of the Technical High School and Agricultural High School.
  4. Those who have the certificates of the Midwifery and Sick Nursing .
  5. Graduates from the L.Th. programme , and obtained 85% and above and had served at least one year in Christian ministry.
  6. Candidates who obtained 70% and above in the entrance examination will be admitted to the first year class.

(III) Bachelor of Theology Programme (B.Th)

  1. Matriculates in the "A" list.
  2. Graduates from the Bachelor of Theological Studies Programme who obtained 85% and above and had served at least one year in Christian ministry.
  3. Graduates from the Licentiate in Theology Programme who obtained 85% and above, and had served at least one year in Christian ministry.
  4. All the candidates who obtained 70% and above in the entrance examination will be admitted to the first year class.
  5. The candidates who failed the entrance examination will be allowed to attend one year at the Special English Class for next year regular class.

(IV) Master of Arts in Religion Programme (Missiology)

  1. Degree holders, either B.Th. or B.A, B.Sc.
  2. Graduates from B.Th. programme who obtained 80% and above and had
    served at least one year in Christian ministry.
  3. Candidates who obtained 70% and above in the entrance examination
    will be admitted to the first year class.

(V) Master of Divinity

  1. Degree holders, either B.Th. or B.A., B.Sc.
  2. Graduates from B.Th. programme who obtained 80% and above and
    had served at least one year in Christian ministry.
  3. Candidates who obtained 70% and above in the entrance examination
    will be admitted to the first year class.
  4. Graduates from M.A.R. programme are eligible for admission to
    the third year of M.Div., and after fulfilling the required courses.

(VI) Certificate of Church Music (C.C.M)

  1. Matriculates in the "A" list.
  2. Graduates from the Bachelor of Theological Studies Programme who obtained 85% and above and had served at least one year in Christian ministry.
  3. Graduates from the Licentiate in Theology Programme who obtained 85% and above, and had served at least one year in Christian ministry.
  4. Basic knowledge of music

(VII) Diploma of Church Music

  1. CCM Certificate holder
  2. Candiates who qulify the DCM entrance examination.

(VIII)Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (B.A.C.M)

  1. Applicants must be Karen ministers serving in full time ministry under KBC or abroad.
  2. Applicants must hold the certificate of Licentiate in Theology (L. Th) from Seminaries under KBC.
  3. Applicants must have a minimum of five year service in full time ministry.
  4. Applicants should not older than 60 years old.

(IX)Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (M.A.C.M)

  1. Applicants must be Karen Baptist ministers serving in full time ministry under KBC or abroad.
  2. Applicants must hold the certificate of Bachelor of Theology with a year full time service in ministry, Bachelor of Theological Studies with a year full time service in ministry, Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry with a year full time service in ministry, and Karen Language Degree Program with a year full time service in ministry.
  3. Applicants should not be older than 60 years old.
  4. Applicants should take one month English course at KBTS before entering entrance examination.
  5. Applicants should sit entrance examination for English and Biblical knowledge.

*** Remark: All of the applicance must attach -

  • Certificate of police clearance
  • Pastor recomendation letter
  • Health certificate
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    Karen Baptist Theological Seminary, Seminary Hill, Insein, Yangon, Myanmar.
    Phone : 951-642586, 642587, e-mail: kbst@myanmar.com.mm