How to Apply

Saints Bible Institute is currently accepting applications for the Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 sessions. Click here to download the application (you will need Adobe Reader in order to view and print the application form).

Admission Requirements

A completed application includes:

Student Profile
• $200 Application fee
Pastoral reference

All application paperwork and the application fee are valid for one year. After one year, students must reapply to the program and pay a new application fee.

Saints Bible Institute admits Christian students, regardless of sex, race, ethnic origin, or evangelical denomination. However, SBI reserves the right to not enroll a student with significant health, social, or academic problems.

Upon acceptance, students must also provide proof of health insurance as well as travel and evacuation insurance. A completed Health Report and Immunization Records form is also required prior to departure.

Health Report and Immunization Records
Hepatitis A Waiver
Meningitis Waiver

Tuition and Related Costs

The program cost for the Fall 2008 semester is $7,000 per student, which includes tuition, room and board, a full time resident dorm director, and travel expenses in Italy (train, bus, or van) during programmed activities. Expenses not included in this cost include: airfare to and from Italy, passport fees, luggage, sleeping and personal items, snacks, gifts, spending money, and insurance. Proof of medical and travel insurance is required for all incoming students. Trip cancellation insurance is recommended.

A one-time application fee of $200 will be credited toward your tuition costs upon acceptance.

Part-time Enrollment. Part-time student tuition is based on the number of classes taken. The cost is $700 per class for classes that do not include a field trip, and $800 per class for classes that involve travel.

Checks should be made payable to:

 Saints Bible Institute
 P.O. Box 587
 Bradenton, FL 34206-0587

Tuition is also payable using .

Part-time Enrollment/Auditing Classes

Students who wish to enroll for individual classes must complete all admission requirements and pay a prorated tuition. Students are welcome to audit classes but must complete all admission requirements and pay full tuition.

Discounted Tuition/Incentives

Returning Student Discount. Students previously enrolled in SBI receive a $300 discount on tuition cost for each new semester of enrollment.

Promotional Student Discount.
Incoming students who refer another student for the same semester will receive a $300 credit toward their tuition. The referred student must indicate the referrer on his/her application and must be accepted to the program and enrolled (tuition paid in full) before the discount will be credited to referrer.

Alumni Referral Incentive.
SBI alumni who refer a student will be awarded $300. The referred student must indicate the referrer on his/her application and must be accepted to the program and enrolled (tuition paid in full) before the award is disbursed.

Summer 2008

Summer 2008 Session Dates: May 31 - June 28

Students should schedule their flights to depart the US on May 29, arriving in Italy on May 30. Students should schedule departure for Monday, June 30.

Program Cost: $3200

Application Deadline: May 15, 2008

Classes will include:

[click here for full class descriptions]

• The Gospel of John
• Church History
• Evangelism
• Survey of the Old Testament

Fall 2008

Fall 2008 Semester Dates: September 11 - December 8

Program Cost: $7000

Application Deadline: August 1, 2008

Classes will include:

• Evangelism
• Missions
• Foundations for a Christian Worldview
• Introduction to Christian doctrine
• Old Testament survey
• Romans
• Church History (Reformation/Renaissance)
• Introduction to conversational Italian


Fall Break Dates: TBA

Spring 2009

Spring 2009 Semester Dates: January 29 - April 27

Program Cost: $7000

Classes will include:

[click here for full class descriptions]

• Introduction to Fine Arts
• Intercultural Communications
• New Testament Literature and Interpretation
• Missions
• Introduction to Joshua and Judges
• Acts and Formation of the Church
• Italian Renaissance Art
• Exposition of the Gospel of Mark
• Exercise Health Science: Bocce Ball
• Evangelism


Spring Break Dates: TBA

Transcript Requests

Students will receive an unofficial transcript in the mail about four weeks after the semester ends. If official transcripts are needed to be sent to a college/institution, the student must make a request in writing (letter or e-mail) to the US office.

Voice messages will not be processed.

The following information must be included in order for your transcript request to be processed:


• student name
• year of attendance
• name of college/institution
• address of college/institution
• registrar's name


Transcripts must be requested by letter or e-mail. Transcripts will be mailed to designated institutions/individuals within three business days of request date.

Please indicate any changes to your address or contact information.

Your first official transcript is free. Additional transcripts will be processed and mailed for a $5 fee.




Administrative Office • PO Box 587 • Bradenton, FL 34206-0587 • 215.387.0620
Saints Bible Institute • Via Bertoiussi 29 • San Lorenzo di Arzene • PN, Italia 33090