Martin Luther Christian University

Admission announcement

ELIGIBILITY

Programme Duration  Eligibility
PhD 3 years Master’s degree
PhD Theology 3 years MTh or its equivalent recognised and approved by the Academic Committee for Theology and Religious Studies.
Minimum of 2 years of ministerial experiences
PhD Christian Studies 3 years MA in Christian Studies or any postgraduate degree considered equivalent by the Academic Committee of Theology and Religious Studies. Any postgraduate degree from a recognised University or Board deemed equivalent by the ACTRS of MLCU with a bridge course in the fundamentals of Biblical and Theological studies.
Postgraduate Degree in any field with B.D/MDiv or bridge course in theology.
Minimum two years of experience in ministry or teaching experience.
PhD Christian Management 3 years Master’s degree (MA) in Christian Management or its equivalent postgraduate degree from any recognised university or MTh., with a bridge course in management studies and accepted by the ACTRS of MLCU.
Doctor of Ministry 3 years BD or MDiv or its equivalent recognised by the Academic Committee of Theology and Religious Studies/Academic Council of Martin Luther Christian University.The candidate should have a minimum of three years of experience in Pastoral Ministry.
Doctor of Ministry to PhD 1 year DMin Degree from a recognised University/Board approved by the Academic Committee of Theology and Religious Studies. The candidate should have a minimum of three years of experience in Pastoral/teaching Ministry.

Important Dates for PhD Studies for the Year 2023

PhD Admission January 2023

Dates Events/Milestones
January 18, 2023 Last date for  of submission of PhD application
January 24, 2023
Written Test
January 31, 2023
Interview
February 2, 2023 Declaration of Result
February 20, 2023 Orientation for PhD scholars
February 21, 2023 Commencement of Online Course Work
September 30, 2023
End of Course Work
February 15, 2023 Submission of Research Proposal
February 27- March 03, 2023 RAC Meeting
March 05, 2023 Submission of Ethical application
March 06-10, 2023 Doctoral Committee Meeting
March 15, 2023 UREC Meeting
March 15, 2023 Call for Seed Grant application
April 15, 2023 Last date for submission of
Seed Grant application
May 05, 2023 Seed Grant Meeting
April 14, 2023 Submission of Research Proposal
April 24-28, 2023 RAC Meeting
May 08, 2023 Submission of Ethical application
May 12, 2023 University Research Project 
Committee Meeting
June 19-23, 2023 Progress Presentation for PhD Scholars
June 30, 2023 Doctoral Committee Meeting
July 13, 2023 UREC Meeting

PhD Admission July 2023

Dates Events/Milestones
July 13, 2023 Last date for submission of PhD application
July 20, 2023 Written Test
July 25, 2023 Interview
July 28, 2023 University Research Week Meeting
August 04, 2023 Submission of Research Proposal
August 07-11, 2023 RAC Meeting
August 18, 2023 Submission of Ethical 
application
August 21-25, 2023 University Research Week
August 30, 2023 UREC Meeting
September 12- 23, 2023 Workshops
October 25, 2023 Submission of Research Proposal
November 06-10, 2023 RAC Meeting
November 15, 2023 Submission of Ethical 
application
November 20-24, 2023 University Research Project 
Committee Meeting
November 20-24, 2023 Progress Presentation for
PhD Scholars
November 29, 2023 Doctoral Committee Meeting
December 01, 2023 UREC Meeting

PhD Studies for the Year 2022

Dates Events/ Milestones
February 14, 2022 Public Defence
February 15, 2022 Doctoral Committee Meeting
February 28, 2022 UREC Meeting
March 01, 2022 PhD January 2022 Orientation Programme
March 02 – August 31, 2022 PhD Online Coursework
March 15, 2022 Call for Seed Grant application
April 15, 2022 Submission of Research Proposal (Phase 2)
April 15, 2022 Submission of Seed Grant
April 25-30, 2022 RAC Meeting
May 07, 2022 Submission of Ethical application
May 13, 2022 REC Meeting
June 03, 2022 Submission of Progress Report
June 08, 2022 Public Defence
June 21, 2022 Doctoral Committee Meeting
July 05, 2022 UREC Meeting
PhD Admission July 2022
July 13, 2022 Last date for submission of PhD application
July 19, 2022 PhD Entrance Test
July 22, 2022 PhD Interview
July 30, 2022 Last date for payment of Registration fees
August 05, 2022 Submission of Research Proposal (Phase 3)
August 08 – 13, 2022 RAC Meeting
August 16, 2022 Submission of Ethical application
August 20, 2022 REC Meeting
September 08, 2022 Public Defence
October 25, 2022 Submission of Research Proposal (Phase 4)
November 07-12, 2022 RAC Meeting
November 15, 2022 Submission of Ethical application
November 22, 2022 REC Meeting
November 29, 2022 Doctoral Committee Meeting
December 02, 2022 UREC Meeting
December 08, 2022 Public Defence

Admission Announcements & Important Dates

  • Applications will be processed for both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs even though the results of +2 examinations or UG degree results are awaited.
  • Students will be issued provisional admission letters and may join classes while awaiting the results.
  • You may avail of career advice and counselling by calling any of our certified career counsellors. The list is provided on the website.
  • If you need any information about the degree/diploma you are considering, please feel free to call the head of department concerned. The list is provided on the website.
InstructionsUG & DiplomaPGPhD
Last Date of Submission of ApplicationsJuly 15, 2021August 06, 2021June 06, 2021
Commencement of ClassesJuly 19, 2021August 10, 2021
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