The College is a not-for-profit organization and the course fees are kept at a minimal amount to ensure that aspiring students could afford a theological education at the College. The generosity of our well-wishers and supporting churches have enabled us to keep the fees as low as possible. Below are some information concerning the fees required for your study. The currency stated is in Singapore Dollars (SGD).

Application Fee: When you submit your application to apply for your study in any of the residential programme, you have to pay a one-time application fee of $50. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of your application.

Matriculation Fee: When you are admitted to the College, you will be charged a one-time matriculation fee of $50. The College will then proceed to issue you a College Student Card. The College Student Card is needed for identification and for all official matters with the College.

English Proficiency Test: Should the College require you to sit for the in-house English Proficiency Test, a fee of $50 will be collected. Should you fail the English Proficiency Test, you will be required to undergo the English Course as offered by our tutors. The English Course fee is $80. This English Course is mainly applicable to international students.

Semestral Fees: At the beginning of every semester, you are required to pay a Media/Resource Fee of $50 per semester for the use of the resources (library, media, Logos, Wi-Fi) made available to you.

Tuition Fees: The tuition fees will be calculated based on the number of courses you sign up for each semester, with $40/credit hour (Audit) and $50/credit hour (Programme). The maximum number of credit hours per semester which you can sign up for is 20. Hence, the maximum tuition fees per semester would be $1,000.

Textbooks: Depending on the requirements of each course, you are required to purchase textbooks. Biblical language text books cost the most. It is estimated that you need to set aside $300-$500 each semester for text books.

All fees must be paid to the College at the beginning of each semester. The College will invoice you, or your sponsors, concerning the fees payable. Payment must be made in Singapore dollars by cash, cheque (made payable to “Emmanuel Reformed Bible College”) or bank transfers (SWIFT Code / PayNow). The College does not accept credit card payment. If you withdraw from a particular course, you will be refunded the tuition fee for that particular course, provided that your request for withdrawal from the course is made WITHIN THE FIRST THREE WEEKS of the semester.

Other than the fees which are required by the College, international students must also bear the cost of fees which are required to process their Student Pass issued by the Immigration Control Authority of Singapore (ICA). ICA requires a Security Deposit in the form of a Banker’s Guarantee (BG) from a local bank here. The processing fee determined by the bank varies, and you will have to check with the local banks to get the latest. All such amounts are to be paid directly to the issuing bank.

Student Pass Application/Issuance/Renewal: ICA charges $30 for the application fee. Should your application be approved, you will need to have the HEALTH SCREENING and the SECURITY DEPOSIT ready before you can collect your Student Pass. For the issuance of the Student Pass Photo ID, ICA charges a fee of $90. Although the Security Deposit will cover the period of the programme that you have signed up for at the College, your ICA Student Pass comes with a renewal period of half a year (female students) or 1 year (male students). You will need to renew your Student Pass before it expires. The renewal fee is $90, payable directly to ICA.

Health Screening: This can be done in any of the local clinics / hospitals in Singapore. The health screening will cost around $70, depending on the clinics / hospitals. This amount is payable directly to the clinic / hospital directly.

Security Deposit: ICA mandates a Security Deposit of $1,500-$5,000 (depending on which country you are from, which is also reflected in your IPA) in the form of a Banker’s Guarantee from a local bank here. Foremost, the bank will require you to open a Multi-Currency Savings Account (minimum deposit of $3,000) which serves as the collateral for a fixed deposit acting as the Banker’s Guarantee for the Security Deposit to ICA. The Security Deposit as well as the amount in the Multi-Currency Savings Account will be returned to you upon the completion of your studies. You can also refer to the ICA website at www.ica.gov.sg for more details. The bank charges a processing fee of $160-$450 (subject to confirmation by the bank).

Insurance: Medical fees for foreigners are costly in Singapore, especially when hospitalisation is needed. It is prudent that you buy an insurance policy to cover your medical fees during the period of your studies in the College. The premium for such an insurance policy may be at least $500 per annum.

Living Cost: Singapore is a costly place to stay in. The main bulk of the cost is in accommodation. Renting a HDB-room can cost you $500-$800 monthly. Food can be inexpensive if you eat at the local hawker centres, coffee shops or food courts. You need to budget around $350-$500 for your meals every month. As a student, you may not be traveling much. A transport cost of $100-$150 should be sufficient. You may also need to budget another $200 / month for other miscellaneous needs.

Note: All the amounts are quoted in Singapore dollars. For Student Pass, you may want to refer to the Singapore Immigration for the most updated fees.