IMPORTANT INFORMATION

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT

Must be 19 years old by February 4, 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,February 4, 2025 at 9:00 am.

CLASSES BEGINS

Classes begin Tuesday, February 4, 2025 and ends Friday, December 6, 2025.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Daily Class Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am - 12:30pm, Wednesdays 9am - 11:50am and 4:30pm - 10pm Friday.  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.

TRANSPORT

Taxi to town center from RHEMA: $5.00 TALA

Taxi to/ from the Airport from RHEMA: $80.00 TALA

Buses run regularly in front of RHEMA campus. Bus fare to town: $2.00 TALA

HEALTH

There are no immunization for Samoa.

There is one hospital located on the island: The National Hospital - Government Operated.

CLIMATE

Tropical year round: Average temperatures 15 – 33 C

or 59 – 91 F

•  Green season: November – February

•  Dry season: March – October

AIRLINE INFORMATION

Four main airlines fly into Samoa:

•  Virgin Samoa - out of Auckland via Tonga/ Sydney, Australia

•  Polynesian Airlines - out of Pago Pago, American Samoa

•  Air New Zealand - out of Auckland

•  Fiji Airways - out of Nadi, Fiji/ Hawai’i

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 Samoa:

•  Australia New Zealand Bank (ANZ)  – Phone: (685) 69 999

•  Bank of South Pacific (BSP) – Phone: (685) 20 000

•  National Bank of Samoa (NBS) – Phone: (685) 26 766

SHOPPING

Apia Town Center is a 5 minute easy stroll from the RHEMA campus and offers a wide variety of shops, stores and restaurants.

MONEY EXCHANGE RATES INFORMATION

Local currency is Samoan Tala (SAT).

Approximate Cash Exchange Rates:

Note: Exchange Rates change daily

USA $1.00 = $2.30SAT

AUS $1.00 = $2.12SAT

NZ $1.00 = $1.77SAT

FIJI $1.00 = $1.18SAT

PNG $1.00 = $0.93SAT

EURO $1.00 = $2.67SAT

VANUATU $1.00 = $0.02SAT

TONGA $1.00 = $1.25SAT

SOLOMONA/NEW CALEDONIA – Exchange before arrival

TAHITI – Exchange before arrival

* You would not be able to work under your student visa status. You must bring sufficient funds to meet all your financial needs during the school year.*

A PLACE OF PREPARATION FOR MINISTERS

RHEMA Bible Training College South Pacific is a four year, interdenominational, ministerial training center located in Apia, Samoa. Our vision is to be a blessing to the islands of the South Pacific and the world through training ministers who will take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the uttermost parts of the earth.   The standard for each student is excellence. Excellence in Character, excellence in the Word, and excellence in the Spirit and excellence in Faith. Already we’ve trained believers from 20 nations and over 100 churches representing more than 25 denominations. Together we are training labourers to reap the end-time harvest.

APPLY ONLINE

DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION

»  1st Year Application PDF Form  

    1st Year Application Samoan Translation PDF Form

»  2nd Year Application PDF Form

    2nd Year Application Samoan Translation PDF Form

»  3rd Year Application PDF Form

    3rd Year Application Samoan Translation PDF Form

»  4th Year Application PDF Form

    4th Year Application Samoan Translation PDF Form

You must be a full-time resident of (Western) Samoa for the past 5 years, currently living in (Western) Samoa, and a citizen of (Western) 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, February 4, 2025 at 9:00 am.

PASTORAL RECOMMENDATION ONLINE APPLICATION

»  Pastoral Recommendation PDF Form

PASSPORT

Must be current through the end of the school year. (Dec 12, 2025).

IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS

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.

SAMOAN PASSPORT HOLDERS HAVE NO IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS

Foreign passport holders of Samoan decent may apply for exemption at the Samoan High Commission or Embassy in your country.

• Immigration Forms

• Medical Forms

• Radiology Report

STUDENT FEES

Student Tuition:

• Full Time Programme

     WST$750 per term

     WST$5,2505 per year

• Short Term Programme

     WST$1,500 (2 Terms)

IF you are accommodating in the Kelly Duininck Dormitories:

Student Housing Deposit Fee: $200 TALA (USD$84)

Student Housing: $390 TALA (USD$163) per month

WST$3,900 (USD$1,660) per school Year

The first months payment and a deposit of SAT$200.00 is required in full at check-in.

KELLY DUININCK STUDENT HOUSING

RHEMA’s Men’s and Women’s dormitories are conveniently located on campus and are available to RHEMA students only. Kelly Duininck Student Housing provides reasonably priced, quality housing, in a peaceful and secure setting. All 1st and 2nd year students from overseas are required to live in Kelly Duininck Student Housing.

Staying in the dorms is a school year long contract between January and December.  1st and 2nd year single students from overseas will be required to live on campus.  3rd and 4th year students from overseas can apply to live off campus to admissions office and they must provide the following information when applying.

Conditions for Renting a flat off campus:

•  Student must get approval from RBTCSP

•  Show proof of ability to pay for the rented property

•  MUST have faithfully paid their tuition and dorm fees on time every

   time while living in the dorms

•  MUST give details of location

•  MUST give details of landlord

•  Student cannot recruit current students living in the dorms to live

   with them to help them to pay rent if they loose a room mate.

•  Once approved by RBTCSP they must enter into signed lease

   agreement with landlord

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING IF YOU ARE STAYING AT RHEMA HOUSING

Sheets, bedding for single bed and pillow

Kettle and iron (240 Volts)

Towels, face cloths, hand towels, etc

Toiletries, shampoo, deodorant, soap, etc

Alarm clock

Laundry bag

Cup, plate, bowl, spoon, fork and knife

Clothes for school and hangers

Suit and tie for men and dress for women for a formal dinner

Power and plug adapter required: We currently use the New Zealand plug 240 Volts

Check-in Date for Student Housing begins on Monday February 3, 2024 at 9:00 am.

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