Every course I have taken has been miraculously timed by the Lord to fit in with the questions I had, the skills I needed to develop practically or issues I needed to think through at the time. (Graduate in Thailand)
My primary purpose for entering the program was to get a degree, but as I started taking the courses, discussing and interacting with other students and our professors, I found myself a person of little learning. (Philippines, '05 Grad)
My greatest appreciation to God for the vision of the Seminary in bringing the training and tools to my country. (Philippine Grad '05)
Registration
Before we discuss course registration, prospective students must first submit an application to ABTS. To enroll in the seminary, visit Applications.
Wishing you could sit in an a course while deciding whether to enroll? See Audit Courses.
ABTS courses are available in two formats.
Seminar Courses
ABTS residence courses are offered in seminar format. Students gather in a central location for the 2 week intensive seminar. They return home to complete post-seminar assignments, due 3 months from the end of the seminar. For further information about the delivery of these seminars, visit Seminar Courses under Delivery of Courses.
Students may register for seminar courses by
• Contacting the ABTS Headquarters office
• Contacting your country coordinator
Please register one month prior to the first day of a seminar course in order to prevent the course from being cancelled for insufficient registration. Priority will be given for textbook distribution to students who register ahead of time.
Click here to view the seminar schedule for the coming year.
Extension Courses
Students may complete 62% of their degree program through taped or readings courses posted to the student's home. Extension courses may be scheduled for any 4 month period of study. Please allow 4 weeks for processing registrations.
• Contact the ABTS Headquarters office to register
For further information about this form of course delivery, visit Extension Courses under Delivery of Courses.
Click here to view available extension courses.
E-mail: abts@abtscu.org
Course Load
The total course load, including both residence and extension courses, will be a maximum of two courses. Students who manifest discipline in completing course work may enroll in a third course with the approval of the Dean.
Audit Courses
No one may take a course for credit without enrolling in ABTS; however, persons may audit courses without enrolling. Students who are enrolled in ABTS 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.
To make arrangements to audit a course,
- Contact the ABTS Headquarters office, or
- Contact your Country Coordinator