Looking for a YWAM School about counseling tools and inner healing? The Foundations for Counseling Ministries (FCM) course is a great option. 

As soon as you are accepted to the school you should begin fundraising for your tuition. Here are instructions on how to make payments or to point sponsors to give you funds:

Pay Online

1. Visit our giving/payment page, https://www.ywamsalem.org/student-payments
2. Enter amount you would like to give/pay
3. “Designated for” – select “Student Tuition”
4. You will then be prompted to enter the name of the student (or your name)
5. Enter in your payment information and you will be emailed a receipt!

Pay by Check

Please make check payable to Youth With a Mission or YWAM. Please put the name of the student in the  memo of the check.

Send checks to:

Youth With a Mission Salem

Attn: Accounting

7085 Battle Creek Rd. SE

Salem, OR 97317

*Unfortunately due to IRS guidelines, funds given towards a student payment are not tax deductible. Youth With a Mission Salem is registered with the IRS as a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation and all donations towards staff members are tax deductible. However, when giving towards a student in one of our University of the Nations registered courses (such as the Discipleship Training School), your payment will not be eligible for a tax deduction. This is because when you give toward one of our students training, legally it is viewed as a payment towards tuition. Per IRS guidelines and according to Oregon state law, tax deductions are not available for tuition payments.

Yes! Although, it can be challenging for YWAM Salem to accommodate families (and sometimes couples) due to housing constraints. We recommend you apply and we can look at the numbers in the school. We do not provide childcare, so if you have kids typically only one spouse is able to take the school.

Here's some more information that may be helpful to you. 

Spouse Options and Pricing

Secondary School spouses are not allowed to sit in lecture on a regular basis. If the spouse wants to sit in lecture, we recommend you both take the school! Many secondary school spouses who are not taking the school will be focused on caring for their children. However, if you are not attending the school and do not have children, we recommend volunteering on the YWAM Salem Campus. This is a great way to connect with the community and get your rent and meals free. 

• Option 1: $450 total ($150/month), this charge covers housing and all meals. 
• Option 2: Volunteer full time at YWAM Salem, free housing and meals. Visit our website and fill out a volunteer application form!

Children On Campus Pricing (Includes 3 months of room and board)

• • 0-3: Free
  • 4-10: $75
  • 11-14: $225
  • 15-17: $300

Confirm your school start date in the program details on this page. Arrival Day is the day before the scheduled school start date. We typically start bright and early on the first day of the school, so it is best to show up earlier the day before to unpack and get settled. Here are your arrival options:

Plane

If you are arriving by plane, you must fly into PDX (Portland International Airport) our staff will pick you up at baggage claim. We will contact you with the exact pick-up times of the YWAM Salem Shuttle upon your acceptance. 

Train or Bus

If you are arriving by train or bus, you must come into the Salem, Oregon Terminal. Our staff will be there to pick you up. Please email us with the itinerary.

Car

If you are driving in, email or call the Student Communications office with your specific arrival information so we can know when to expect you.

Our admissions team will send you an arrival detail form upon acceptance. Make sure to fill it out ASAP so we can plan for your arrival.

**Please do not arrive any earlier than the arrival date because it is challenging for school staff to prepare housing ahead of time. 

The course schedule does not allow time for outside work. In addition to this, we want you to get the most out of your course and advise against anything that would distract you from being fully involved.

Unfortunately at this time, there is no planned outreach following the 12-week course. However, you will likely leave the school equipped with new skills that will serve you in future outreaches or back home! There is an option to plan your own outreach for University of the Nations credit. You may connect with your school leader to inquire about these details. 

YWAM Salem is a non-profit organization and as such all of our staff and students rely upon the financial support of others in order to be here. Due to this, we are unable to offer a large scholarship program. We do however have a small scholarship fund to offset the cost of our courses for international applicants. Reach out to our Admissions team to inquire about a scholarship application form (admissions@ywamsalem.org). Please note that completing the application does not guarantee you any financial assistance. 

Yes!

International students do have some exceptions when it comes to doing a school on our campus. We do allow them to come a day or two early, if they request, and school staff will pick them up from the airport. We also will provide bedding for them for the length of the school. They can pay the deposit when they arrive. Please note, students will need an intermediate level of english comprehension and writing ability. 

Completed applications should be received 4 months prior to the start of the school (Africans at least 6 months.) Each family member, including children, that are coming to the school must have their own passport that is valid up to six months after the end date of the school. We will begin your visa process after you have been accepted.

You will be living in dorm style housing on our beautiful 35 acre rural campus. For secondary schools, we usually fit 3-4 students per room. There's plenty of room for you to study, hang out, and go on walks. Check out our campus tour for a look around. 

→ Take the tour

Yes, bring a Bible! Whatever version you like.

No, although if you have circumstances which are unavoidable it will need to be run past the school leader. Our schedule is extremely tight, especially at the beginning and the end of the school. If you are needing to come late or leave early, we recommend taking the school at a different time where you can fully focus on the entirety of the course.**Please do not arrive any earlier than the arrival date because it is challenging for school staff to prepare housing ahead of time.

This is a second level University of the Nations level course with college standards. With that being said, students need to anticipate a heavier academic course load than that of the DTS with homework, reports, books and other assignments. 

We have had many students in the past need to go home for graduations or other events. You can certainly miss a weekend, but plan on the majority of your Saturdays spent studying. We highly discourage missing an entire week of class. It is the student’s responsibility to organize a recording of the lectures they are missing and must listen to them to receive credit. Any missed class needs to be approved of by the school leader directly.

A laptop is NOT required to take the school. However it is highly recommended that you bring your own. Each week you will have some typed assignments. We have a cafe with a limited amount of computers you can use, however at times the situation can be inconvenient, with so many people wanting to use the computers.

The FCM typically ranges from 20-25 students. FCM will generally have one staff for three students.