Graduate Fees
THE REAL COST OF EDUCATION
The high cost of education is a reality of which Continental Theological Seminary is fully aware. Therefore, our goal is to make our programs reasonably priced and we do our best to accomplish this through fund raising initiatives and available scholarships that will cover a substantial part of a student’s fee. The seminary does not receive any governmental subsidies and consequently the students’ responsibility is to meet the rest of the costs. For example, in the school year 2009-2010 the estimation of the real cost of education for one residential full-time student is about 12,000 €, but each student is subsidized by about 50% of this actual cost, which could be seen in the tables below. As a result the tuition, room and board for such a student will be as low as 6,815 €.
ANNUAL REVIEW
Whereas every effort is made to keep the cost of fees to a minimum, it is found necessary to review fees every year.
PAYMENTS
CTS students have the option to pay in full at the time of registration, and receive a reduction of 100 € - residential students / 50 € - non-residential students, or to pay in monthly installments. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange all payments in EURO either through a wire/bank transfer or in cash. Because of the fees charged by banks, payment by cheque is not advised.
Students of Continental Theological Seminary have the following options to pay their school bill:
OPTION A - MONTHLY PAYMENT SCHEDULE - Full-time students only
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Registration Day* |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 | |
| Dates |
14 Sept. |
12 Oct. |
16 Nov. |
14 Dec. |
11 Jan. |
8 Feb. |
8 Mar. |
19 Apr. |
17 May |
| (1) Non-Residential |
1595 € |
310 € |
310 € |
310 € |
310 € |
310 € |
310 € |
310 € |
310 € |
| (2) Dorm-Residents |
2725 € |
540 € |
540 € |
540 € |
540 € |
540 € |
540 € |
540 € |
540 € |
| (3) Apt. Option 1 |
2130 € |
625 € |
625 € |
625 € |
625 € |
625 € |
625 € |
625 € |
625 € |
| (4) Apt. Option 2 |
2240 € |
735 € |
735 € |
735 € |
735 € |
735 € |
735 € |
735 € |
735 € |
| (5) Apt. Option 3 |
2300 € |
750 € |
750 € |
750 € |
750 € |
750 € |
750 € |
750 € |
750 € |
| (6) Apt. Option 4 |
2380 € |
785 € |
785 € |
785 € |
785 € |
785 € |
785 € |
785 € |
785 € |
(Apartment options are based on choice and availability. See "Full Payment Plan for apartment options).
*Included in the payment due on registration day:
Installment Payment Plan fee - 20 €
Laundry fee - 120 € (residential status)
Refundable Deposit: Rooms - 50 € / Apartments - 100 €
New Student Orientation fee - 40 €
*Fees to be added on:
Additional Courses: credit and audit (see fees).
All payments must be made in EURO. Late payments will incur a finance charge of 1.33% on the overdue balance.
OPTION B - FULL PAYMENT PLAN DESCRIPTION
| RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS (Full-Time) | |
| DESCRIPTION |
PER YEAR |
| TUITION & ADMINISTRATION (all students) |
4015 € |
| BOARD & LODGING / APARTMENT RENTAL: |
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(2) Residential Student: Board & Lodging (room rental, utilities, meals) |
2800 € |
| (3) Apartments: Option 1 - 1 bedroom Chateau Apt. |
2835 € |
| (4) Apartments: Option 2 - 1 bedroom Boys' Dorm, 3rd floor |
3825 € |
| (5) Apartments: Option 3 - 1 bedroom Boys' Dorm, 2nd floor |
4005 € |
| (6) Apartments: Option 4 - 2 bedroom Boys' Dorm, 2nd floor |
4365 € |
| *SUBTOTAL: (1) Non-residential student |
4015 € |
| *SUBTOTAL: (2) Residential Student - dorm rooms |
6815 € |
| *SUBTOTAL: (3) Apartment - Option 1 |
6850 € |
| *SUBTOTAL: (4) Apartment - Option 2 |
7840 € |
| *SUBTOTAL: (5) Apartment - Option 3 |
8020 € |
| *SUBTOTAL: (6) Apartment - Option 4 |
8380 € |
| Modular Lodging: Board & Lodging - 160 € per week / 350 € per month |
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(The apartment fee covers rental and utilities)
*The following fees, as applicable, must be added to the total and paid at registration:
- Refundable deposit: Rooms - 50 € / Apartments - 100 €. The deposit will be reimbursed if the room or apartment passes inspection.
- New Student Orientation fee - 40 €
- Laundray fee: obligatory for all residential students - 120 €
- Additional module: See Fees below
- Less the Discount for Payment-in-Full at registration (100 € residential, 50 € non-residential).
| INDIVIDUAL MODULES | ||
|
FOR THE FIRST 6 |
FOR THE REMAINING 4 | |
| Tuition and Administration (1) |
645 € |
100 € |
Note (1):
• Tuition includes Part-Time University of Wales fee for students taking 3 or more modules during the academic year
• Part-time students who take only ONE module per academic year pay additionally 150 € to cover the Part-Time University of Wales fee.
• Part-time students who take only TWO modules per academic year pay additionally 75 € to cover the Part-Time University of Wales fee.
| DISSERTATION STAGE | |
| DESCRIPTION |
PER YEAR |
| Wales Fee - for each academic year until completion of the dissertation - per year |
325 € |
| Dissertation Supervision Fee - one time fee, to be paid at the time of dissertation proposal acceptance |
200 € |
| Dissertation Submission Fee - one time fee, to be paid at the time of dissertation submission |
50 € |
Bank information: Continental Theological Seminary
Argenta Bank Koning Albertplein 1 Rink 48 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw Account No. 426-8125211-81 Account No. 979-0826207-63 BIC: KREDBEBB BIC: ARSPBE22 IBAN: BE36-4268 1252 1181 IBAN: BE 40-9790 8262 0763
KBC Bank
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PAYMENT OF FEES
Students are accepted at CTS on the understanding that when registering for the course of study they agree to the following regulations governing payment of fees:
STUDENT INSURANCE
Belgian law requires that all students carry valid health insurance for the academic year.
- EU (European Union) Students
To be exempt from purchasing health insurance in Belgium, EU students must bring a Form E-111 or Form E-128 from their insurance provider. If desired, supplement insurance may be purchased at registration. - Non-EU (European Union) Students
Non-EU residential students are required to purchase Belgian health insurance at registration. (see Other Charges)
NOTE: Personal belongings of students in (apartments / rooms) are not covered by CTS insurance. Therefore, CTS is not liable for any damage or loss of personal belongings. If your personal belongings are not covered by your parents insurance [Family Insurance Policy], or by another insurance policy, after arrival the school will assist you in obtaining such insurance coverage.
OTHER FEES (all apPlicable charges must be paid in full at registration)
| application fee |
35 € |
| ID Card replacement |
5 € |
| Late registration fee (returning students) |
50 € |
| Lost key |
Replacement Value |
| Graduation Fee for MTh Degree or Diploma |
120 € |
| Re-Sit Exam |
30 € |
| Repeating module due to failure of the course |
645 € |
| Single Room Occupancy: (per semester - 200 €) |
400 € |
| Telephone (per room/per year) |
40 € |
| Transcript (each) |
5 € |
| ROOM / APARTMENT GUEST FEES | |
| Residential Students: Holiday/Vacation lodging |
20 € |
| Guests: Apartment - per night |
50 € |
| Guests: Dorm / Attic room - per person, per night, single room |
25 € |
| Guests: Dorm / Attic room - per person, per night, shared room |
20 € |
Further Information
For further information on fees, including information on payment terms, EU study stipends and the availability of housing, please contact the accountant Sascha Wyrwal.
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