VANUATU

A PLACE OF PREPARATION FOR MINISTERS

RHEMA Vanuatu is a worldwide accredited, government registered, 2 year inter-denominational ministerial training center, that feeds into a 3-4 year program at RHEMA South Pacific. RHEMA Vanuatu is designed to train Christians for a lifetime of effective service in the Kingdom of God. With over 240 campuses worldwide RHEMA represents a standard of excellence in ministry training with more than 116,176 graduates ministering the gospel of Jesus Christ in 114 nations. The sun never sets on RHEMA graduates for the Glory of God.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT

Minimum age for application is 17.  You must be 17 by February 4, 2025.

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 February 4, 2025 at 9:00 am.

CLASSES BEGINS

Classes begin Tuesday February 4, 2025 and ends Saturday, November 30, 2025 (Graduation Day).

DAILY SCHEDULE

Daily Class Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am - 12:30pm, Wednesdays 9am - 11:50am.  The School year consists of seven terms and two seminars.

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.

TUITION

Student Fees: $34,000 VT (USD$350) per term.

Tuition payments are due on or before February 4, 2025 and subsequently at the beginning of each term. Tuition payments can be made online by following the PAY TUITION link or be brought into the Admissions Office. Please add 4% for Credit Card payments.

PASSPORT

Must be current through the end of the school year. (Nov 28, 2025).

IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS

For students planning to complete Third Year in Samoa

All other Foreign passport holders must complete the following steps:

•  Complete sections 1, 2, 3, 8 and 11 of the Immigration Forms.

•  Complete the Medical and Radiology Report Forms.

•  Provide a police report from your local police station.

•  Provide a copy of a bank statement showing funds to support

   yourself.

•  Pay a fee of $450 TALA (approx. $195 USD).

This is a one time application fee. Upon approval you will be a Temporary Resident Permit holder which is valid for 3 years. Please email all of the above items to the RHEMA Admissions Office. RHEMA will process your immigration documents with a letter confirming your acceptance and we will email, or fax you a copy of your Temporary Resident Permit.  Upon arrival you will receive your original. It is very important that you complete these steps as soon as possible so that all the necessary arrangements can be made.

• Immigration Forms

• Medical Forms

• Radiology Report

AIRLINE INFORMATION

Five main airlines fly into Vanuatu:

•  Air Vanuatu – out of Australia, New Zealand

•  Air New Zealand – out of New Zealand

•  Fiji Airways – out of Fiji

•  Air Caledonia International - out of New Caledonia

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 College Acceptance Letter as proof of enrollment.

BANK

There are three main banks operating in Vanuatu:

•  Australia New Zealand Bank (ANZ) • (678) 26 355

•  Bank of South Pacific (BSP) • (678) 22 084

•  National Bank of Vanuatu • (678) 22 201

MONEY EXCHANGE RATES INFORMATION

Local currency is Vatu (VT).

Approximate Cash Exchange Rates:

Note: Exchange Rates change daily

USA $1.00 = 100VT

AUS $1.00 = 83VT

NZ $1.00 = 73VT

FIJI $1.00 = 51VT

PNG $1.00 = 39VT

EURO $1.00 = 120VT

SAMOA – Exchange before arrival

TONGA $1.00 = 52VT

SOLOMONA/NEW CALEDONIA $1.00 = 13VT

TAHITI $1.00 = 1VT

TRANSPORT

Bus to town center from RHEMA: 150VT

HEALTH

There are no immunization for Vanuatu.  There is one hospital located on the island: Villa Central Hospital

CLIMATE

Tropical year round: Average temperatures 15 – 33 C or 59 – 91 F

•  Green season: November – April

•  Dry seaspn: May – October

APPLY ONLINE

DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION

»  1st Year Application PDF Form  

»  2nd Year Application PDF Form

This application page is for those currently residing in Vanuatu only. Fill out your application form online or download and complete the application form and send by mail, fax, or email.  International students need to complete a Pastoral Recommendation form as well.  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 February 4, 2025 at 9:00 am.

PASTORAL RECOMMENDATION ONLINE APPLICATION

»  Pastoral Recommendation PDF Form

STUDENT FEES

Student Tuition: For the Three Year Program

     34,000VT per term

     238,000VT per year

INSTRUCTORS

The full-time teaching staff is made up of licensed and ordained instructors; Rev. Pattie Ah Kui, Rev. John Alailima, Rev. Arthur Mulitalo, Revs. Junior and Jennifer Sinclair, Rev. Ofelia Iopu, Rev. Tavita Fa’aso’o, and Revs. Jim and Samantha Bani, all graduates of RHEMA Bible Training College. Our objective is to have the students instructed by qualified, proven ministers, who will impart the truth of God’s Word, as well as wisdom gained from years of successful ministry.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Full-time classes are in session February 4 to November 29, 2025. Classes are held daily from 9:00 am - 12:30 noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 11:50 am. The school year consists of Seven Terms.

LANGUAGE

RHEMA Vanuatu classes are offered in English.

LICENSING, LAY PERSONS CERTIFICATE AND ORDINATION - South Pacific Campus

Licensing, Lay Person certificate and ordination is available from our South Pacific (Samoa) campus where a 3rd year Ministerial course and a 4th Year internship are offered for students who have completed the two year RHEMA Vanuatu program. For qualifying 3rd and 4th year graduates who desire to enter into full time ministry and continue to be part of RHEMA South Pacific’s network of Churches and Ministries worldwide, RHEMA South Pacific offers both licensing, lay persons certificate and ordination through RHEMA Ministerial Association International South Pacific (RMAISP). This world recognized certification is renewable on a two year basis.

COURSES OF STUDY

Certificate Program

February 4 – November 29, 2025

RHEMA Vanuatu offers a two year course of study for both laymen and those who are called to full-time ministry. The standard for each student is excellence. Excellence in the Word, excellence in the Spirit, excellence in Character and excellence in Faith. This program lays a foundation that will forever effect your life, your relationship with God and your eternal destiny. Once you get here you will never be the same again.

Third Year Diploma V in Ministry - South Pacific Campus only (Samoa)

February 4 – December 6, 2025

RHEMA Bible Training College offers additional training for our graduates of our two year certificate program who are called into full-time ministry and desire to further their training. This is a one year course where each student will be fully trained in different areas of the ministry. This course is taught on our RHEMA South Pacific campus only.

Fourth Year RHEMA School of Ministry - South Pacific Campus only (Samoa)

January 8  – December 12, 2025

RHEMA School of Ministry is a fourth year internship course of study for qualifying three year RHEMA graduates who have the call of God upon their lives and desires to enter into full-time ministry as Pastor’s, Missionaries, Evangelists and supportive ministers.  RHEMA School of Ministry is a full-time Internship Program that consists of hands-on application in which the student will work in the ministry in positions at the school, the church and on mission outreaches onboard Uttermost Witness.  Fourth Year majors - Children/ Youth, Helps, Music, Pastoral.

2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS