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Langham Partnership International

September 02, 2010
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UK Application Policies

We give consideration to the following applicants:

  1. Those who have been strongly recommended by their country’s Christian leaders (in both church and seminary), who can testify to the evangelical convictions of the applicants and to their academic potential, and can indicate why they need to possess a doctoral qualification.
  2. Those who can state their firm intention to return to work in their own country, normally to teach in a seminary or university for a period of at least ten years.
  3. Those who show evidence of ability to pursue doctoral research and normally already have a post-graduate Master’s degree, normally from a UK or a US institution, or equivalent level.
  4. Those whose applications are promoted by a college or seminary, particularly with a view to faculty development, and especially those who have a definite academic post to return to on completion of their research.
  5. Those who are clear in their own minds about their desired area of research and their reasons for wishing to pursue it. We would hope then to be in a position to recommend a suitable supervisor and university. The area of research should relate to the context of the applicants’ ministry in the Majority World (the Developing World and Eastern Europe) and to their future teaching role.
  6. Those who are able to raise a proportion of their support, whether from their savings, their family and friends, their church, their seminary or other charitable trusts. We do take into account the ability of a seminary to contribute to the cost of a scholar’s needs relative to the ability of other seminaries in the same country. The maximum grant that the Langham Partnership UK&I  awards to a full time student is £13,000 per year, but usually it is less than this.  One of our main donors requires that part of your support is provided by your church in your home country and/or the seminary where you teach.  You will normally need to raise at least a further £5,000 from your seminary, supporters, or family, to satisfy the requirements of the UK Visa Authorities.  This sum will be larger if you intend to bring your immediate family with you.  
  7. We normally expect our scholars to be under forty years of age when they begin their doctoral studies.


Statement of Faith

The Langham Partnership is an Evangelical programme affirming the historic Christian Faith. Applications for scholarships will be considered from those who are committed to the doctrines and practice of the historic Christian faith. All applicants for scholarships are required to sign their agreement to the Langham Partnership International Statement of Faith annually.


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