Financial Information

The Seminary is guided by its principle of charging affordable and comparatively low fees for theological education. These charges do not reflect the full per-student costs to the Seminary, but are subsidised through the support that the Seminary receives from Baptist churches and individual contributors from Singapore and overseas. Fees are reviewed and adjusted periodically given changing costs of living. They can be payable by cash, cheque or Internet-Banking, with no charge of Goods and Services Tax.

Please click here to view the 2023/24 Financial Estimate for Students.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are calculated based on credits taken each semester. The following fees apply to all new and existing students with effect from 1 July 2020:

Programme	Baptist	Non-Baptist
Advanced Diploma / Bachelor level	S$90 per credit	S$120 per credit
Graduate Diploma / Master level	S$105 per credit	S$140 per credit
Audit	S$150 per course

Refund Policy of Course Fees

There is no refund of tuition fees for withdrawals from a credited course if more than 12 days of the Semester has passed.
There is no refund of course fees for auditing a course after registration.

Administrative Fees

One-Time Fees

Admission Application Fee	S$30
BTS Student Card	S$10
Orientation Fee	S$60
Graduation Fee	S$150

Semestral Fees

Registration Fee	S$30
Library Fee	S$30

Penalty Fees

Late Registration Fee	S$25
Late Payment Fee	S$25 per week overdue
Course Add/Drop Fee	S$20 per course

Other Fees

Transcript Fee	S$20 (first set free)
Transcript Postage Fee	S$2 (overseas) + S$4 for registered mail

Student’s Pass Related Fees

The following fees are payable to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore for every application/renewal of Student’s Pass:

Application Fee	S$30
Multiple-Entry Visa Fee	S$30
Issuance Fee	S$60

A medical examination may be required every three years for Student’s Pass renewal, and the cost ranges between S$40 and S$70, depending on the clinical laboratory visited.

Security Deposit (Refundable) throughout the course of stay:

Country	Rate per Person	Form of Security Deposit
Malaysia & Brunei	NA	Not Required
Bangladesh, Myanmar, People’s Republic of China & India	S$5,000	Banker’s Guarantee*
Indonesia, Philippines & Thailand	S$1,000	Banker’s Guarantee*
Others	S$1,500	Banker’s Guarantee*

*A Banker’s Guarantee may be obtained

through any established bank in Singapore. The required amount should be deposited into the bank account, and the bank will issue a Banker’s Guarantee. Bank charges applies.
through insurance coverage. If insurance coverage is selected, the following non-refundable charges apply:

Guarantee Amount: SGD 5,000

Bond Duration	Up to 16 mths	Up to 28 mths	Up to 52 mths
Premium*	S$378.00	S$486.00	S$918.00

Guarantee Amount: SGD 1,500 or 1,000

Bond Duration	Up to 16 mths	Up to 28 mths	Up to 52 mths
Premium*	S$270.00	S$378.00	S$648.00

* Premium is inclusive of GST

Estimated Living Expenses for International Students

Housing rental	S$700 – 900 per month
Food, transport and personal expenses	S$500 per month
Group Hospital & Surgical and Personal Accident Insurance (Payable to the seminary)	S$198.00 per year (subject to change without prior notice)

Financial Assistance

Tuition Fee Assistance

The purpose of tuition fee assistance is to help needy students enrolled in BTS’ theological degree programmes (Adv Dip, Grad Dip, BTh, MA, MDiv) to cover their tuition fees. The tuition fee assistance will cover up to 100% of the successful applicant’s tuition fees for one semester. This does not include fees for audited courses. The Admissions and Financial Assistance Committee reserves the right to grant only a certain percentage of semestral tuition fees. Students may apply for tuition fee assistance from the second semester onwards, and it is reviewed every semester. Other limited financial assistance can also be applied for after admission.