South African Theological Seminary Online Registration 2024-2025
How to Enrol as a Student at SATS
Our website has a user-friendly application facility, where you can apply, upload and submit your supporting documents.
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Application Form
Complete the online application form at apply.sats.edu.za.
Upload all the required documents.
Application Fee
Confirmation
Receive a confirmation email that your application has been received.
Pay the application fee.
Welcome Letter
Once payment is confirmed, and the DHET Form is signed and returned, you will receive a welcome letter confirming your student status on MySats, with your login details and starting instructions.
Invoice
Receive an emailed invoice for:
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the Enrolment Fee
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the cost of your
first course.
Acceptance Letter
Receive an email with:
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an acceptance letter,
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a DHET Form to sign and return.
Will my degree from SATS be recognised overseas?
South African degrees are well respected overseas and, since SATS has the highest level of accreditation in South Africa, most foreign institutions will admit our graduates to further studies (see Accreditation and Registration). However, each institution is sovereign with respect to which applicants it admits, so no institution local or international is obliged to admit a SATS graduate (or, for that matter, a graduate from any other institution).
Does SATS offer bursaries?
We have a small bursary fund for those who cannot afford to study. Bursaries are allocated in the form of a discount and are typically given to existing students who find themselves unable to afford the full SATS fees. To apply, you need to send a letter of motivation to bursaries@sats.edu.za.
How can I log a complaint or a grievance?
Should you have reason to query the way in which the assessment of your assignments or examinations has been conducted, or if you wish to lay a complaint against a staff member, or if you have a grievance about any other matter related to your studies, you should follow the procedures laid out in the Student Handbook.
Do SATS’ facilities comply with health-and-safety regulations?
Yes, we have a detailed policy with accompanying procedures to ensure that our campus is safe and secure. Since students do not work on campus, this mostly affects staff.
Do I need to sign a registration contract with SATS?
The Application Form functions as our registration contract. When you sign the Application Form, you agree to abide by the policies of the Seminary. The Department of Higher Education and Training requires you to sign its ‘Confirmation of Programme’ form when you register.