At IBC we offer training for Christian service that is practical and academic. It aims at character formation in a friendly community.

We want our graduates to be people of the Word who handle the Bible correctly and people of the Spirit who are filled with His power and conviction.

The Irish Baptist College was founded in Dublin in 1892 and is the Training College of the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland. IBC is renowned for excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, achieving high academic standards from our students and providing them with careful Biblical and Theological study and research.

Our student body comprises approximately 50 full-time students. In addition there are upwards of 200 part-time students studying at all levels. Strong links are maintained with churches in the Association and with missionary organisations who offer placement opportunities for students. The faculty has extensive ministry experience.

IBC exists primarily to serve the needs of our own churches and missions department. We also welcome students from a wide variety of Christian backgrounds and we provide courses for those who wish to concentrate on Pastoral, Missions, Youth, Children’s or Women’s ministry.

Our Values

The Irish Baptist College is:

Conservative (affirming the inerrancy of Scripture)
Evangelical (passionate about the gospel)
Baptistic (unashamed of Baptist Principles as directed by Scripture)

Our Motto

Domine Sequor [Lord, I follow]

Student life

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