We recommend you do a number of things before submitting an application.
Visit 'Why Oak Hill' and decide which programme and mode of study you’re interested in. Check you meet the academic and English language entry requirements for your chosen programme.
On the application form, you’ll be asked whether your church leadership is supportive of you training for ministry. Please ensure that you discuss your application with your church leadership. You might also want to share with them the 'sending minister reference form' (see right-hand panel) so you're both aware of what they need to do and when.
We'd love to meet you in person and start to get to know you, and the best way to do that is to come to an Open Morning. You'll be able to get a much better feel in person for our ethos, student experience and training and you'll have plenty of opportunity to ask your questions. Visit our open morning page to see the in-person and Zoom options for 2022/23.
We have produced a number of helpful documents which we would encourage you to read before submitting an application:
References
Your sending minister reference needs to be submitted at the same time as your application. Please note we are unable to proceed with your application until we have received your sending minister reference.
In addition to your sending minister reference, you need to provide on your application form details of two further referees who have known you for at least two years. We will require references from:
Please do not give more than one referee from the same church (unless you are working at the church). We cannot accept references from members of your family.
We normally require you to have the permission of your DDO to look at colleges before submitting an application. We don't require you to be already recommended for ordination training before you submit an application.
If you are unsure as to when to apply in relation to your Stage 2 Discernment Panel, or your Stage 2 is due to take place after our closing date for applications, please do contact us in the Admissions Office to arrange a conversation to discuss the best way to proceed. If you come for an interview prior to your Stage 2, we wouldn't then ask you to respond to any offer made until after you know the outcome of your Stage 2.
Before completing the application form, please read the guidance notes in full which you can find in the right hand panel of this page. This will give you an idea of all the information you need to have to hand. You’ll then need to refer to the notes as you complete each section of the form. If you’re in doubt about any aspect of the application form or have any technical difficulties completing it, please contact the Admissions Office. When you’ve completed your form, return it by email to the Admissions Office (please see the guidance notes for the email address).
Application form
Please download the application form from the link below. Complete electronically, save as 'Your name - Oak Hill Application Form' and email it to the Admissions Office. To complete the form, you will need to refer to the graduate profile and accompanying note, which can be found in the right hand panel. Please ensure your sending minister reference form is submitted at the same time as we will not proceed with any application until we have also received your sending minister's reference.
Preparation for ministry ought to be the best it can be, and Oak Hill is that.”
Revd (Sqn Ldr) Geoffrey Firth
RAF Chaplain & former student