Specifics of the Program Requirements Pre-requisites/Additional Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited institution
The MATSIL is a graduate degree designed to provide training for persons whose career goals require knowledge and skills for living and working in intercultural settings. Only students under appointment or recommended for appointment by the IMB, NAMB, or other Great Commission group may be admitted to this program, and then only with the approval of their missions agency.
Students must secure general admission to Southern Seminary. Application forms are available to download at the SBTS website. Candidates must have the approval/ recommendation of their supervisor in lieu of other normal seminary application requirements.
Students who have completed the minimum of twenty hours of seminary studies for appointment by the IMB may incorporate into their programs of study those hours that comply with the MATSIL degree requirements. Students choosing this degree should seek academic advisement from within the Billy Graham School. Contact matsil@sbts.edu for more information.