BA/BS in Biblical Studies at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 385 per credit (CAD 385 per credit for local students).
Also offered as: Diploma
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Religious Studies
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 385 / credit
International tuition: CAD 385 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies is a four-year, campus-based degree at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, British Columbia, focused on interpreting, applying, and communicating the Old and New Testaments for service in church ministry and marketplace vocations, with integrated spiritual development alongside academic study. Students select a minor aligned with their career interests, drawn from areas such as church ministry, psychology, worship arts, youth work, or leadership and business, and all students complete an internship in their third or fourth year. An optional three-week study trip to Israel and Jordan, worth four credits and offered every two years through Jerusalem University College, is available to interested students. The degree is designed to prepare graduates for vocational ministry roles such as pastor or church planter, as well as for further graduate study at Christian universities and seminaries, and suits students seeking a thorough grounding in biblical interpretation combined with practical ministry preparation.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:60.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Biblical Studies programme page does not publish its own admission requirements and refers applicants to Columbia Bible College's general admissions process, so the requirements below are drawn from the college's own admissions page. Applicants to the Biblical Studies bachelor's degree must be at least 17 years of age, hold a Canadian or US high school diploma with a minimum 60% average across their top five Grade 11-12 classes (three of which must be academic courses), demonstrate potential for academic and community success, affirm a Christian faith commitment and agree to Columbia's Student Community Commitments, and supply two adult, non-family references who submit a reference form on the applicant's behalf. International applicants must show English proficiency of TOEFL 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based), or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5, tested at least two months before the semester begins. Conditional admission covering an applicant awaiting final transcripts or holding mature-student status (21 or older, out of school at least a year, with an English entrance exam or enrolment in ENGL 105) is considered individually. The college admits for September and January entry.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Columbia Bible College is currently accepting applications for Fall 2026 entry, with a domestic application-and-deposit deadline of 15 August each year (a $50 late fee applies after) and scholarship-consideration deadlines of 15 March and 15 May; January entry -- 2027 for the next intake -- closes 15 December, with scholarship deadlines of 1 and 25 November. International applicants for September entry must submit their complete application by 1 June, ahead of the domestic date, to allow time for study-permit processing; no separate international deadline is published for the January intake, which shares the 15 December date with domestic applicants. Admission is not rolling -- these are fixed annual cut-offs. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
