Formerly the EEAA

Arab Baptist Theological Seminary

Basic Information

Name of institution in local language Arab Baptist Theological Seminary
Legal seat Beirut, Lebanon
Operational seat Beirut, Lebanon
Type of campus Main campus
Website http://www.abtslebanon.org/
ECTE membership 2007
Provider status Alternative provider of higher education
(Religious school – مدرسة دينيّة)
Other arrangements Accreditation of EQF Level 6 and 7 programmes by MENATE
EHEA No

Institutional review

Formal decision Approved
Date 2023
Valid until 2028
Review report Cyclical Review Report
Agency ECTE

Programme reviews

EQF (QF-EHEA) QUALIFICATION EQF 5-Partial
(Short Cycle-Partial)
EQF 6
(First Cycle)
EQF 7
(Second Cycle)
EQF 7
(Second Cycle)
Qualification nomenclature in local language شهادة في الخدمة
(Certificate in Ministry)
بكالوريوس في اللاهوت
(Bachelor of Theology)

ماجستير في اللاهوت(Master of Theology)


ماجستير في العلوم الدينيّة لشؤون الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا

(Master of Religion in Middle Eastern and North African Studies)

ECTS credits 60 180 90 90
Duration 1 year 5 years 2 years 2 years
Recognised by local HE authorities No No No No
ISCED level 5 partial 6 7 7
ICETE level* Certificate Bachelor Master Master
Discipline Theology Theology Theology Theology, Religion
International arrangements        
Programme orientation   Practice-oriented Research-oriented Research-oriented
Mode of delivery Distance and Online Online/blended Online/blended Online/blended
Language of delivery Arabic Arabic Arabic English
Formal decision Approved Approved Approved Approved
Date 2023 2023 2023 2023
Valid until 2028 2028 2028 2028
Review report Cyclical Review Report Cyclical Review Report Cyclical Review Report Cyclical Review Report
Agency ECTE ECTE ECTE ECTE
Other / MENATE   MENATE

*ICETE Levels provide common English terms that are useful for global readability and comparability of the levels of higher education learning opportunities, but they do not indicate the status of institutions nor their ability to award formal degrees (which is determined by local authorities).


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