South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies Bangalore Integrated M.Th : Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or BTh from a college accredited by the Asia Theological Association, with a minimum B+ grade average or equivalent.
• Applicants who have B and B- grade average from an ATA college, should write the Qualifying Examinations conducted by SAIACS. These are conducted at the time of the Entrance Examinations at SAIACS. There will be three examinations to take: Bible, Theology and Christian Ministry. The applicants must pass the Qualifying Examination with a B+ grade average in order to write the Entrance Examinations.
• Applicants can be provisionally admitted into the Integrated MTh programme with the same qualifications as for the MA programme, i.e., with a minimum B- grade average from an ATA college, or a minimum B grade average from a non-ATA college. These applicants will have to write the Qualifying Examinations conducted by SAIACS (see above). These are conducted prior to the Entrance Examinations.
• At the end of the first two years, the student’s performance is assessed. If the student has earned a B+ grade average at the end of the first two years, they will be confirmed into the Integrated MTh programme and carry on into the second half of the programme. If not, they will graduate with a two-year MA.
• The credits, credit hours and courses of BTh applicants from non-ATA colleges will be reviewed.

Bachelor of Theology [B.Th] + Master of Theology [M.Th] Residential Program

MTh in the Practical Theology department includes a period of internship. This will entail additional fees and travel costs. Similarly, any field trips undertaken by any department will entail additional costs.

Fees: Approx Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 1,75,000 per year (excluding hostel fee)