Continental Theological Seminary

 

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

  

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:

 

(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

  

(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
MODULES
(per module)

FOR THE REMAINING 4
MODULES
(per module)

Tuition and Administration (1)

645 €

100 €

*Payment-in-full at registration

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

KBC Bank

Argenta Bank

Koning Albertplein 1

Rink 48

1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

Belgium

Belgium

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


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. 

  1. 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.
  2. 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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