A PLACE OF PREPARATION FOR MINISTERS
RHEMA Bible Training College is a worldwide accredited, government registered, inter-denomination, ministerial training center, designed to train Christians for a life time of effective service in the Kingdom of God. RHEMA Bible Training College has trained believers from 55 nations and over 3,400 churches representing more than 25 denominations. With over 244 campuses worldwide RHEMA represents a stand of excellence with over 116,176 graduates ministering the gospel of Jesus Christ in 114 nations. The sun never sets on a RHEMA graduate.
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You must be a full-time resident of American Samoa for the past 5 years, currently living in American Samoa, and a citizen of American Samoa. Fill out your application form online or download and complete the application form and send by mail, fax, or bring it in person to the Admissions Office. The results of your application will be mailed or e-mailed to you depending on your application submission method. Keep your acceptance letter to show at the Admissions Office on the first day of school, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 9:00 am.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT
Must be 19 years old by January 28, 2025 or be a Graduate of Secondary College Level 8, Form 7 or a High School Grade 12 Graduate.
ACCEPTANCE LETTER
The results of your application will be mailed to you. Keep your Acceptance Letter to show at the Admissions Office on the first day of school Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 9:00 am.
CLASSES BEGINS
Classes begin Tuesday, January 28, 2025 and ends Saturday, November 15, 2025.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Daily Class Schedule: Mondays to Fridays
9am - 12:30pm. The School year consists of seven terms.
CLASSROOM DRESS CODE
MEN: Dress Shirt and Tie, Dress Pants or Dress Lavalava. No Denim, Jeans or Jeans material.
WOMEN: Dresses or Blouses with sleeves and Skirts. Dress and Skirt lengths below the knee. No Denim, Jeans or Jean material. No T-shirts, Tank tops, Singlets, Halter necks or sleeveless Tube Tops.
HEALTH
Some vaccines are recommended or required for American Samoa. The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for American Samoa: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza.
COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for travel to all regions, both foreign and domestic. Check with your local Passport Health clinic if immunization is offered in your area.
There is one hospital located on the island: Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Tropical Medical Center is the only hospital in American Samoa, and is located in Faga'alu, Maoputasi County.
AIRLINE INFORMATION
Three main airlines fly into Samoa:
• Talofa Airways - out of Samoa
• Samoa Airlines - out of Samoa
• Hawaiian Airways - out of Hawaii
Student Discount on Airfares
Most airlines offer a student discount (usually an age limit applies).
Please enquire with your local travel agency when purchasing tickets. In most cases you may use your RHEMA Bible Training Center Acceptance Letter as proof of enrollment.
BANK
There is only one bank operating in American Samoa:
• Territorial Bank of America (TBAS) +1 684-633-8143
CLIMATE
Tropical year round: Hot, humid and rainy throughout the year, with a maximum in rainfall from December to March and a relative minimum from June to September.
Temperatures are stable, with little variations between the hottest period (December to April), when highs are about 31 °C (88 °F), and the coolest period (June to August), when they are around 29 °C (4 °F).
Night temperatures are almost always above
20 °C (68 °F).
2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PAGO PAGO
January 30 - February 1 Orientation
January 30 - March 1 Term 1
March 4 - 28 Term 2
April 1 - 5 Easter Break
April 8 - May 3 Term 3
May 6 - June 7 Term 4
June 10 - 14 Seminar
June 17 - August 30 Summer Break
September 3 - 27 Term 5
September 30 - October 25 Term 6
October 28 - November 22 Term 7
November 23 GRADUATION
STUDENT FEES
• Student Tuition:
$350.00USD per term (7 terms a year)
$2,450.00USD per year
PASSPORT
Must be current through the end of the school year. (November 22, 2025).
IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS
All international students who hold other Foreign passport must comply to American Samoa Immigration Policies