Education

Academic programs

The Academic programs allows students to tackle biblical and theological studies accredited at the tertiary (university) level. These studies help students grow in the areas of knowledge, competence, character, within a community context. The various learning activities (subjects) are taught by qualified teachers and allow a well rounded educational experience fit for effective service. All our programs are in Italian. A B2 level of knowledge of the Italian language is required to enrol in our programs.

IBEI has renewed its institutional accreditation from the European Council for Theological Education (ECTE) as an alternative provider of higher education in 2019 together with programme accreditation for the following programmes:

  • Certificato di Teologia, EQF level 5 (partial), for the Residential, Extension and Online Asynchronous School programmes;
  • Diploma di Teologia, EQF level 6, for the Residential and Online Synchronous School programmes.

The ICETE comparability chart  shows how these titles are usually understood at an international level. ECTE accreditation indicates that the learning opportunities offered by IBEI are compliant with the European Standards and Guidelines for higher education and attests to the level of the learning opportunities according to the EQF

At IBEI, we developed four modes of study in order to provide a biblical formation that matches the diversified needs of the students.

Residential School

The Residential program offers IBEI's highest level of preparation. It requires a full time commitment of one or three years at our headquarters in Rome. At the Residential school, one can study for one year full time, in the 60 ECTS programme (accredited by the ECTE) or for three years full time, in the 180 ECTS (accredited by the ECTE).The Bachelor of Theology offers a more thorough preparation, not only in the area of knowledge and academic skills, but also in ministerial competencies, in character formation and in community relationships.

Online Synchronous School

The ​Online Synchronous School is a full-time online program that offers IBEI's 180 ECTS programme directly from home through simulcast streaming of the lessons that take place in the Residential School. It offers a more thorough preparation, not only in the area of knowledge and academic skills, but also in ministerial competencies, and in character formation. 

Extension Schools

These Extension Schools take place in various cities in Italy and abroad. They are tailored for part-time students, and involve personal study with the use of the MOODLE platform, as well as two weekend intensives per learning activity that allow interaction with the teachers and other students. This mode of study allows students to maintain continuity with their local commitments (church, family, work).The Extension School enables the students to obtain a Certificate of theology (60 ECTS - accredited by the ECTE) in about four years.

Online Asynchronous School

Online Asynchronous School program was created to enable whoever desires to study but cannot attend classroom lectures to achieve his or her goals. This flexible program allows students to participate from any place in the world through our online classes. With the Cohort mode or with a more personalized study mode one can study in a online community or tailor his or her efforts for a more personal study rhythm. The Online Asynchronous School enables the students to obtain a Certificate of theology (60 ECTS - accredited by the ECTE) in four to six years.

For a detailed description of our academic programs, see the Prospetto informativo - parte 1Prospetto informativo - parte 2, Prospetto informativo - parte 3  (only in italian).

Basic programs

This program equips single believers or group of believers in local churches or parachurch ministries with tools to gain basic knowledge and skills in bible and theology. These tools are Seminar and Conferences, and the Emmaus-IBEI courses.

These non-academic programs are of various levels, and helpful to those who are seeking to know more of the Christian faith, for new believers, and for all who desire to dig deeper in some aspects of our faith.