As far as acquiring Bible knowledge, improving ministry effectiveness and pursuing personal spiritual growth are concerned, I consider this program very worthy of recommendation to others. (Hong Kong Grad)
The program has equipped and helped me confirm my ministry. (Philippines, '05 Grad)
Each and every course I have taken with ABTS impacted me differently, with its teaching being so well planned, so comprehensive, so fruitful, so enlightening, so challenging, so enriching . . . (Hong Kong, Grad)
Seminar Courses
General Description
Each residence seminar consists of two parts:
- Two-week period of intensive classroom study and interaction with the professor and other students.
- Three-month period following the seminar allowing further investigation, integration, evaluation and reporting.
Residence seminars are taught by the on-site professors of the ABTS and visiting professors from Cornerstone University. Qualified adjunct faculty from Asia and the U.S. also contribute to the curriculum in specialized areas. Where professors are resident in seminar sites, occasional seminar courses may be scheduled over longer periods of time.
Residence seminars are held in participating countries of Southeast Asia. Information about teaching sites are available on the website at the following links:
Australia Trial seminar site: accreditation approval pending
Advance registration for seminars should be made with the country coordinator at each seminar site one month prior to the first day of classes. Seminars are subject to cancellation for insufficient registration. Those who register on the first day of the seminar will be charged a late registration fee. Priority will be given for textbook distribution to students who register ahead of time.
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Students may contact their country coordinator or the Singapore office by phone, fax or e-mail to register for courses.
No one may take a course for credit without enrolling in the Seminary; however, persons may audit courses without enrolling. Students who are enrolled in the seminary may also audit courses if they wish. The cost to audit a course will be 1/3 of the regular cost of tuition. Arrangements to upgrade from audit to credit status must be made with the professor during the seminar. The extent of participation in the class by an audit student should be arranged between the professor and the student.
Terms of Study
All fees are due on the first day of class and are payable to the on-site representative of the Seminary. Students who have not met their financial obligations by the end of the first week of class will not be permitted to continue into the second week.
The Seminary office will endeavor to announce the course texts and costs in the Seminary News and Notes to enable students to prepare for the seminar. Texts, syllabi and course materials will be made available by the ABTS representative on the first day of the seminar. These materials are offered at cost and payment is due upon receipt.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend all regular sessions of a seminar. However, students with valid reason are permitted to miss one day (4 hours) of the seminar, with permission of the professor. For illness or genuine emergency, the professor may replace up to 6 additional hours with extra reading or assignments. Students missing more than 25% (10 hours) of the course must withdraw or switch to audit.
Post-Seminar Assignments
All post-seminar assignments are due three months from the last day of class. Assignments may be submitted by e-mail attachment to the Singapore office at: abts@abtscu.org. Posted assignments must be postmarked by the due date and may be mailed to the country coordinator or to the Singapore office.
Students should keep a copy of all work submitted since course work is sometimes lost through mailing. If it becomes necessary to mail the copy, be sure to make another copy before putting it in the mail.
Where unforeseen circumstances prevent completion of an assignment by the due date, students must submit a request for an Incomplete prior to the due date of the project according to the rules outlined in our catalog.
NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to submit work on schedule and/or to file for an Incomplete as needed.