Original Discipleship Training School (DTS)
The Discipleship Training School offers you the opportunity to deepen your relationship with God, to discover your calling, to develop your personality and gain experiences in missions with others in an international setting.
Upcoming schools
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28.09.2025 - 01.03.2025
Original Discipleship Training School
+Do you have a longing to get to know God better and to discover how you can serve him with your life? Then, we invite you to be part of the Original DTS!
Where: YWAM Wiler, Switzerland
Language: English/German
Questions: dts(at)jmemwiler.ch
Costs:
CHF 3`850 lecture phase incl. food and housing
Approx. CHF 3`000 - 4`000 outreach phase (depending on the outreach location)
Scholarships may be granted for students who come from developing nations and can`t afford their tuition. The reduction can be up to CHF 1’280. However, we can`t guarantee any scholarship during the application process.
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For an application click here.
The lecture phase
The three-month lecture phase is mostly about getting better acquainted with God and listening to Him. The first part of the DTS contains lecture, personal and joint times with God, practical work, coaching, fun, and communal living here in Wiler, Switzerland.
Experienced national and international speakers will teach on subjects like:
- Hearing God’s Voice
- Devotion & Relationship with God
- Worship, Intercession & Spiritual Warfare
- The Cross & Living as a New Creature
- The Character of God
- The Bible / Bible Study
- The Holy Spirit
- Relationships & Discipleship
- The Prophetic
- Evangelism and Mission
- The Kingdom of God
- Biblical Christian Worldview
The outreach
After the lecture phase is a three month outreach where you will gain cross-cultural experiences. During this time, you will share God's love in word and deeds, expand your boundaries, grow in team-work, broaden your mind, serve God with your giftings, apply what you have learned… for instance, in a slum in India, among Roma children in Albania, in churches in Malawi, among refugees in Italy, in the bush of Madagascar, or…
Discover, how God wants to transform and use you!
Kelsey (USA)
Application and further information
University of the Nations
The DTS is accredited with the University of the Nations (UofN). A successfully completed DTS (DSP 211 / DSP 212 ) is a prerequisite to all other UofN training schools, degree programs and to work long term with YWAM as well.
Costs
CHF 3`850 lecture phase incl. food and housing
Approx. CHF 3`000 - 4`000 outreach phase (depending on the outreach location)
Scholarships may be granted for students who come from developing nations and can`t afford their tuition. The reduction can be up to CHF 1’280. However, we can`t guarantee any scholarship during the application process.
Our refund policy can be found here.
Language
The school is bilingual: English/German.
Insurance
The government requires that each of our students have medical health insurance as well as accident and liability insurance which are valid in Switzerland for the duration of their stay. Further information about those mandatory insurances you find here.
Visa and residence permit regulations for Switzerland
Further information about visa and residence permit you find here.
Application / Contact
Would you like to register for the DTS or do you have any questions? We are looking forward hearing from you!
In addition to the original DTS we offer Discipleship Training Schools with different focuses:
Couples DTS
The Couples DTS is adapted to the needs and the phase of life of married couples. We want to invest in the foundation of marriage and deepen the relationship with each other and with God. We want to discover the unique identity, gifts and callings both as individuals and as a couple.
Justice DTS
In the Justice DTS we want to look especially at the Character of God regarding justice and what the Bible says about our responsibility as Christians in this area. How can we practically do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God?
50plus DTS
The 50plus DTS is intended for people at a mature age, who love God,
and are longing for change and new challenges. The school gives you essential impetus to shape your further future with hope and perspective.