STUDENT FEES

• Student Tuition 3 Year Program:

     WST$750 per term ($350 USD)

     WST$5,250 per year ($2,450 USD)

• Short Term Program:

     WST$1,500 (2 Terms)

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.

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.

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, 2025 at 9:00 am.

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 Saturday, 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 seaspn: 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)  – (685) 69 999

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

•  National Bank of Samoa (NBS) – (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.*

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