South African Theological Seminary (SATS) is a distance-education seminary based in Bryanston (Johannesburg), founded in 1996. It equips students across South Africa and internationally to serve in church and Christian ministry.
Although primarily online, it maintains administrative offices in Johannesburg. SATS offers programmes from certificates up to doctoral level. Its core values include being Bible-based, Christ-centred, Spirit-led, accessible, and affordable.
Our mission is to provide Biblical, Christocentric distance education and training to Christians, and leaders in particular, within their local church environment, to equip them to be Holy Spirit empowered members of God’s household.
Welcome to the The South African Theological Seminary (SATS), a fully accredited and registered online seminary, focusing on equipping you for ministry in ministry.
- Bible-based, Christ-centred, Spirit-led
- Accredited: Our degrees are recognised worldwide.
- Accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in South Africa
- Programmes registered with the Department of Higher Education & Training
- Doctor of Philosophy in Theology
- Master of Theology
- Master of Divinity
- Bachelor of Theology Honours
- Bachelor of Theology
- Higher Certificate in Christian Life
- Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling
(Not publicly detailed in available sources — the student should request from SATS’ enrolment office for formal policy)






























