Housing Philosophy | Housing Application | Housing Eligibility and Priorities

Housing Philosophy

APNTS values the importance of families staying together during the study years. The school is committed to a residential, campus-based education, and its concern is to minister to the whole family.

Nevertheless, housing on campus is limited. Students who are hoping to live on campus should notify the Housing Coordinator as soon as they are accepted. Academic acceptance at APNTS does not guarantee housing on campus. As an institution of the international Church of the Nazarene, which greatly subsidizes the school, priority is given to those students who are members of this denomination (as well as other denominations which sponsor full-time professors at APNTS). Housing, when available, is only for full-time graduate students; i.e., those taking twelve or more hours for credit throughout the duration of a semester. Spouses of full-time students must be enrolled in at least two courses [six units]per semester in order to live on campus.

Nazarene students will have priority for campus housing. Housing is provided for both single and married students.

Housing is separate from admission. Acceptance for study at the Seminary does not guarantee housing on campus. Application for housing should be made in writing to the Dean of Students. Requests for housing should be make at the earliest possible date. All housing request for new first semester students should be received by the Housing Committee not later than June 1. Requests for housing during the week of registration itself will not be entertained.

Requests for housing re-assignments by returning students should be given to the Housing Coordinator by April 1 or earlier. Preference for reassignments to dwelling units will be given in order of the dates received. Assignments on housing for the first semester are made on June 2 or earlier. Decisions on housing assignments will be announced by the first week of June or earlier. The Housing Committee reserves the right to revise housing deadlines and assignments.

Returning dormitory students not intending to enroll for at least six credit hours of summer classes must vacate their rooms to make these available to those enrolling for the summer term. Married couples must take at least nine credit hours during the summer session in order to remain on campus.

Housing assignments are made at the beginning of each new semester and summer session by the Housing Committee. An attempt is made to make roommate assignments that are compatible and for the benefit to all concerned. Specific roommate request are to be made to the Dean of Students at the time of housing application. The multi-cultural nature of the campus is emphasized in the housing assignments that are made.

Single beds, mattresses, study desks, chairs, closet space, and sala furniture, where applicable, are rented to each student or family. This basic furniture is to remain in the assigned room or apartment unless permission is given for its transfer by the Housing Coordinator, and/or the Director of Campus Development. A fine will be charged against those violating this rule.

We believe that the APNTS experience requires that both husband and wife participate as fully as possible in the life of the Seminary, including the learning experience of the classroom. Therefore, for students living on campus, it is required that both husband and wife be enrolled in classes for credit. One spouse must be a full-time student, and the other must be enrolled in at least six credit hours in order to qualify for campus housing.

Housing Application

>> Online Request Form -- The Housing Request Form can be filed online.

>> Downloadable Form -- Alternatively you may choose to download a faxable version of the request form.

Housing Eligibility and Priorities

In determining eligibility and priority for campus housing, the following principles apply: 1. Priority goes first to Nazarene, Wesleyan, and Free Methodist students; second, to those from other Wesleyan denominations, and then to all others. To qualify as a Nazarene student, the students must have joined the Church of the Nazarene in their home country at least 6 months prior to applying to APNTS and have submitted a letter of confirmation from their pastor.

Housing priority is given for full-time students. Priority goes to those from underdeveloped countries outside of the Philippines since they have fewer financial resources to find housing in the community. Priority among Philippines students goes to those who do not reside in Metro Manila and thus do not have the possibility of commuting from home. Non-local Filipinos are persons living outside area bounded by EDSA on the West, Teresa on the East, Marikina on the North and Cardona on the South.

Since we are aligned with Asia Graduate School of Theology (AGST), we also give high priority to the Nazarene students from other countries who come here for the purpose of studying at AGST so they can return to serve Nazarene institutions in their own country.

Couples in which both are full-time graduate students will have priority over those in which only one spouse is a full-time graduate student.

Current non-Nazarene residents will have priority over incoming non-Nazarene students.

Since it is intended that students complete their degrees as quickly as possible, those who have resided on campus longer than the prescribed time needed for their degree will drop in priority. Limit for MARE- 3 years; for M.Div. or 2 degrees- 4 years.

These policies shall be implemented by the use of the accompanying point system, which shall be applied to each student or student family.

If housing space is inadequate, the first action will be to deny housing to newly arriving non-Nazarene (Wesleyan/Free Methodist) students. If space is still inadequate, students within the affected pool (that is, single or married) will be asked to vacate campus housing, beginning with the lowest score on the point system and working upward until housing needs are met.

In case of a tie, preference will be given on the basis of the earliest application and other similar factors.

Anyone being asked to vacate housing for lack of space will be given a minimum of thirty (30) days notice. All housing decisions will be announced at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester. All housing applicants will be notified of their status at the same time.

The Housing Committee shall be responsible to implement this policy. The Committee shall ascertain priority points, assign housing, notify housing applicants of their status, and conduct regular inspections to verify compliance with all housing policies. The Housing Committee retains the right to deal with exceptional cases.

Transfer of couples and/or families from one dwelling unit to another will be limited to one transfer only. However, the Housing Committee reserves the right to move a couple and/or family from one dwelling unit to another when circumstances warrant such a decision.

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