We want it to be possible for you to pursue our Seminary education, even if you don’t have an undergraduate degree. If you’re 28 years old or older and don’t have the equivalent of an undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for admission into Briercrest Seminary as a mature student!

To start, mature students must complete Briercrest’s Certificate of the Seminary, a one-year program is designed for students looking to learn and grow in an academic context. After completing the Certificate of the Seminary with a GPA of 2.7, students are able to work towards other programs offered by Briercrest Seminary. Follow the steps below to apply as a mature student. Please contact sjung@briercrest.ca if you have any questions throughout the application process!

Step 1: Application

Step 2: Transcripts

  • Please request official transcripts from all post-secondary and graduate institutions you have attended to be sent to Briercrest Seminary.
  • Sealed transcripts can be mailed to:
    Briercrest Seminary Admissions
    510 College Drive, Caronport, SK S0H 0S0
  • eTranscripts can be sent to: seminaryenrollment@briercrest.ca
    Should be password-protected. eTranscript is the fastest and most secure way to receive an official transcript.

    * Transcripts sent by you, or eTranscripts sent from unofficial school emails will not be accepted as official copies.

Step 3: References

Step 4: Portfolio Preparation

Complete the Outcomes Assessment form below.

If you are coming for the United States or another country, please see the appropriate links to the right for the correct application process.

Step 5: Additional Requirements for Counselling Programs

(Only for Counselling Programs – Master of Counselling, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and Certificate of the Seminary in Counselling)

After Step 4, we will review your application, and once your general admission has been approved, you will receive an email from us with further instructions. 

Please see attached PDF file for detailed information about the application process to these programs.


Counselling Program Application Deadlines are April 30 (for start in January) and November 30 (for start in August) each year.

The other programs do not have application deadlines. We accept applications year-round.