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  • What is SABIS®?

    SABIS® is a global education management organization that has been operating world-class educational institutions since 1886.

  • What is the extent of SABIS®'s experience in education?

    Over the past 125 years, SABIS® has established a network of public and private schools in 15 countries, including among others the United States, Germany, and Britain. A team of more than 4,500 skilled employees is responsible for the education of more than 60,000+ students worldwide.

    SABIS®'s long history and impressive track record coupled with a lasting commitment to making a difference through education gives SABIS® a solid foundation in order to venture into the field of higher education

  • What are the vision and mission of SABIS® University's College of Education?

    The SABIS® University - College of Education is an institution of higher learning committed to the development of high caliber teachers who can execute their duties in diverse environments to the betterment of the communities in which they work.

    The SABIS® University - College of Education will provide aspiring teachers with access to a quality education that promotes the principles of honesty, integrity, non-complacency, efficiency, loyalty, commitment to excellence, and lifelong learning.

  • What are the vision and mission of SABIS® University's College of Business and Management Studies?

    As an institution of higher learning, the SABIS® University ? College of Business and Management Studies is committed to the development of educated individuals in the field of business.

    The College of Business and Management Studies will provide aspiring businesspeople with access to a quality education that promotes the principles of honesty, integrity, non-complacency, efficiency, loyalty, commitment to excellence, and lifelong learning.

  • What distinguishes the SABIS® Educational System?

    The SABIS® Educational System is the product of education visionaries who realized 123 years ago that education was the key to developing and maintaining healthy economies. As the system evolved to adapt to the needs of a changing world, key elements came to characterize and distinguish the system: efficiency and accountability among them.

    As an education system, the concept of efficiency is a central component to ensuring the success of it students. The main goal is to yield utmost learning in the shortest amount of time through a researched, well-structured system that both challenges and motivates students. The result is graduates who are well-prepared academically and personally to compete on a global scale.

    Accountability is a second distinguishing feature of the SABIS® Educational System, which instills in all students the value of acting responsibly. Through daily interaction that requires accountability of all individuals, students learn how to organize themselves and work effectively in teams.

  • Why is English the language of instruction?

    Proficiency in the English language is required in order to attain high standards of learning and a global edge; therefore, English is the language of instruction in all institutions managed by SABIS®.

  • How is proficiency in English achieved?

    The SABIS® University students will acquire English proficiency through communicative and content-based language instruction.

  • What are the admission requirements?

    Admission to the four-year bachelors programs is based primarily on the applicant's school record and academic subjects. Candidates will be required to sit for the SABIS® EDUCATION ADMISSION TEST (the SEAT™), which is a battery of diagnostic English, numeracy, and general knowledge tests.

  • What happens if a candidate doesn't meet the English admission requirements and still wants to study at the SABIS® University?

    For students who have not met the required English proficiency standards for admission, the SABIS® University offers Foundation and Summer School programs. These college-preparatory programs are designed to prepare students with the level of English proficiency necessary for academic study in the core programs offered in the university.

  • What teaching levels and areas of specialization can a candidate choose in the Bachelor of Education degree program?

    A candidate can be trained as a Kindergarten (Early Childhood), Primary or Secondary Teacher. He/she can specialize in any or a combination of the following core subjects: English, Mathematics, Life Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and combinations of), Information Technology, and Social Studies (in combination with English or another major).

  • How successful is SABIS® at filling individual academic gaps?

    Individual academic gaps can form at any level of education (primary, secondary, tertiary) and can go on to hinder progress and squelch motivation. They can form rapidly and without the student taking much notice until frustrations mount and material becomes inaccessible. One of the main keys to success in any field is to ensure that the most gap-free foundation is in place.

    SABIS® has well over a century of experience in building students' solid foundations. Through a cutting-edge system of tracking using the latest Information Technology, gaps in individual student learning are identified and steps are taken to fill them before damage can be done to his/her academic foundation.