Apply to the Greek Program - Whole Word Institute

Apply to the School of Biblical Greek

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Step 1 of 10 - Personal Details

Date of application*

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Applying for which year:*

Personal Details

Title*

Name*

Please enter your official name in English characters as on your Passport

First Middle Surname

Date of Birth*

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Marital Status*

Single

Married

Gender*

Male

Female

Family members you would like to accompany you to Greece

*Extra costs will apply and this is not always possible. Scholarships do not cover the spouse or children.

Spouse

Children

Number of dependent children*

Please enter a number from 0 to 20.

Ages of children (separated by commas)

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email Address*

Home Telephone*

Mobile number*

Emergency Contact Name*

Emergency Contact Email*

Emergency Contact Phone*

Personal Profile

Country Issuing Passport*

Country of Residence*

Passport number*

Passport issue date*

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Passport expiry date*

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Will your spouse be:

If your spouse and dependent children will be staying in Greece, please give their details below.

First name

Surname

Country issuing passport

Country of residence

Passport number

Passport expiry date

Occupation

Please give details of your present occupation, the nature of your work and how long you have been in this job.*

Please give details of your previous employment.*

Christian Association

Lausanne Covenant*

Please read here: https://lausanne.org/statement/lausanne-covenant

I accept the Lausanne Covenant.

To which Christian denomination do you belong or with which denomination are most associated?*

Please give the name of the church you currently attend.*

Please give details of your experience in Christian ministry (e.g. translation, preaching, teaching, etc.)*

If working in Bible Translation, please give details of any language projects

What is your sending Bible Translation Agency? (if any)

Are you currently working on an OT project?*

Yes

If not, will you be in the near future?*

Yes

Are you currently working on an NT project?*

Yes

If not, will you be in the near future?*

Yes

Are you a consultant-in-training (CiT)?*

Yes

If yes, when did you become a CiT?*

If working on translation project, what agency is sponsoring the project?*

Academic Training

Please provide details of all academic training with most recent first. Documentary evidence of the result / qualification in the form of an official transcript will be requested. You are required to contact the post-secondary schools concerned in regards to obtaining transcripts of your academic records. They should be sent to you in sealed envelopes, which you will then forward to the Institute with the rest of the application.

Academic Training*

School

Major Course of Study

Date Attended

Degree Granted

Please write the name of the last institution you attended (or are attending currently):*

Please select the highest qualification you have earned*

PLEASE NOTE: This application will only be processed when the complete application package is received by the IBLT Office of Admissions. This includes all fees, transcripts, photographs and all portions of this form. No partial application will be processed. Also note that while all complete applications will be processed regardless of date received, you should complete the process 3 months prior to the course start date.

Languages

5. Which language(s) will you use to submit written papers during the program?*

English

French

Spanish

Russian

Hebrew

Computer Use

Will you have daily access to a personal computer during the program?*

Yes

Other

If yes, which type of operating system does it use?

Apple

Windows

Other

Do you use a mobile messaging service (eg. Whatsapp)?*

Yes

If yes, please specify:

Are you able to view .mp4 video files?*

Yes

Supporting References (Referees)

Please give the names and all contact details of two referees who can usefully comment on your academic ability and potential. Normally these will be people who have taught or employed you within the last 5 years.

First Referee - someone who can evaluate your academic aptitude

Name*

Relationship to you*

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Email*

Christian training organization or Bible translation organization (if applicable)

If you are being sent by a Christian organization, please put the details of a representative who can attest to this.

Name

Relationship to you

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Christian Leader

Please give the name and address of a Christian leader to whom we may contact for a character reference.*

Minister / Pastor / Church Leader

Translation Project Supervisor

Name*

Relationship to you*

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Email*

Finances

How do you intend to finance the course fees and living expenses?*

Personal finances

Organizational sponsorship

Church sponsorship

University grant/scholarship

Other grant/scholarship

Please provide details of any sponsorship, scholarship or grant application as mentioned above, giving name, value and duration. Please state if the sponsorship, scholarship or grant has already being awarded or is still pending.

Required Health Statement

Please indicate past AND present illnesses or conditions:*

Please 'tick' any illness or condition you have or have had in the past.

Allergies

Amoebic dysentery

Asthma

Diabetes

Epilepsy

Foot/leg difficulties

Gastro-intestinal

Heart

Hepatitis

Hypertension

Hypoglycemia

Lyme disease

Kidney trouble

Malaria

Migraine headache

Orthopedic problems

Paralysis

Pneumonia

Pregnancy

Rheumatic fever

Tuberculosis

Ulcers

Any other illness / condition not listed

No health issues

Please specify the illness or condition*

Please list any allergies*

Have you been treated in the last three years for any mental or emotional condition?*

Yes

Are you currently on any drug for treatment of mental or emotional condition?*

Yes

*Do you have any specific dietary requirements or suffer from any food allergies?*

Yes

Please give a brief explanation and also the name, address and phone number of your physician or counselor for reference.

The School reserves the right to require further information from my medical practitioner if this is deemed necessary.

Personal Statement

A. Describe your personal history: family background, marital status and employment or business experience.*

B. Describe your experience as a follower of Jesus Christ. What is your relationship with Jesus Christ? How does this relationship influence your life and involvement in congregational, service and ministry opportunities?*

C. Describe your educational history, including your educational and professional goals. Why do you wish to study Biblical Greek? Why have you chosen SBG to carry out this study?*

D. What do you expect to achieve from this program? What would you like to pursue as a career afterwards?*

E.Evaluate your ability to live within a multi-cultural and multi-religious environment. What overseas experience do you have?*

Language Competencies

What is your first language?*

Please list any additional languages you can use at conversational level.

Please list any languages in which you have basic literacy (e.g. you can read a newspaper or equivalent text).

Reading English Comprehension

Although most of the program will be conducted in Hebrew, some written material will be provided in English only. Please indicate on a scale of 1-10 your level of understanding of written English.

Please indicate on a scale of 1-10 your level of understanding of written English.*

1-3 = Little reading comprehension 4-6 = Can read with frequent aids (dictionaries or other) 7-10 = High (fluent) reading ability

How did you hear about us

How did you hear about Whole Word Institute?*

Website

Missions conference

Summer school

Faculty

Translation agency

Recommendation

Other

IMPORTANT: Required Visa information

Copy of your passport photo page*

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, Max. file size: 1 MB.

Your Address one month prior to departure*

City State / Province / Region Country

Proof of health insurance while studying in Greece*

Your father's full name*

Your mother's full name*

Mother's maiden name*

Your maiden name (if applicable)

Have you been in Greece before?*

Yes

If yes, was your stay ever cancelled?*

Yes

Why?*

The dates of any previous stays in Greece

What are your means of support for your time in Greece?*

If you are planning to enter Greece before the start of the course, please indicate the date with a short explanation as to why

Review your details

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