Irish Bible Institute

What Irish Bible Institute does

Irish Bible Institute (IBI) is an interdenominational Bible college headquartered at Ulysses House, 22-24 Foley Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, that delivers theological education to aspiring church leaders, pastors, youth workers, and ministry practitioners. The institution is a registered Irish charity (Charity No. 20012007, Company No. 345239) in full compliance with the Charities Governance Code, and offers a portfolio of programs including undergraduate and postgraduate (MA) degree courses, short courses, and individual online modules covering topics such as biblical interpretation, church history (St. Patrick, Columbanus), Old and New Testament studies, and practical ministry. Delivery occurs both on-campus in Dublin and online through a Moodle-based learning management system (His Moodle), with course content structured around teaching videos, readings, and interactive questions.

IBI's business model is a hybrid of tuition revenue and charitable donations. Student fees—including deposits (€500-780), application fees (€50), module fees (€360-€550), graduation fees (€50), and online course access (starting from €50)—cover approximately 40% of operational costs, while donations and annual fundraising appeal contributions fund the remaining 60%. Pricing varies by program format (full-time, part-time, online) and whether assessment is included, with a Bursary Program (€500-780 reduced deposits for 2026/27) available for students with financial need. Ancillary revenue includes library memberships (from €10/month) extended to non-IBI alumni and external users.

The institute's go-to-market is community-led, relying on church pastoral networks across Ireland, Zoom-based Open Day events, email newsletters (via Sendinblue), and word-of-mouth referrals for student recruitment, with more than 70 church leaders attending IBI's Summer Institute. Technology infrastructure is built on commodity SaaS: Squarespace for the website, Stripe and PayPal for payment processing (PayPal explicitly positioned for USA donations), Google for workspace/data, and His Moodle for the student LMS. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities; the organization's primary capital is its brand, charitable status, and ecclesial network relationships within the Irish Protestant/evangelical community.

Name

Irish Bible Institute

Legal name

Irish Bible Institute

Website

https://ibi.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Irish Bible Institute is a Dublin-based interdenominational Bible college offering undergraduate, postgraduate, short, and online courses in applied theology, serving aspiring church leaders and ministry practitioners in Ireland and funded by a mix of tuition fees and charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theological Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Theological education
• Bible college training
• Ministry preparation
• Online biblical studies
• Church leadership education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Student Tuition and Fees: Revenue from course deposits, application fees, module fees, graduation fees, and student service charges. Student fees cover approximately 40% of operational costs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The institution relies significantly on donor support, with donations accounting for approximately 60% of operational costs. Annual appeals and fundraising campaigns support the mission of training church leaders.

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Core offering

Irish Bible Institute is an interdenominational Bible college offering theological education programmes including undergraduate courses, postgraduate MA modules, short courses, and individual online course modules covering biblical interpretation, church history, Old and New Testament studies, and practical ministry. Programmes are delivered on-campus in Dublin and online through the His Moodle learning platform, supported by bursary-funded access for students with financial need.

Product overview

Irish Bible Institute (IBI) is an interdenominational Bible college offering a portfolio of theological education programs including undergraduate degree courses, postgraduate MA programs, short courses, and individual online course modules. The core offering consists of formal academic programs (Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses) complemented by flexible Short Courses and Individual Online Course Modules covering 18+ topics such as biblical interpretation, church history (St. Patrick, Columbanus), Old and New Testament studies, and practical ministry. Additional services include a Bursary Program for financial assistance, Library Membership for alumni and external users, Open Days via Zoom for prospective students, and a Student LMS Portal powered by Moodle. The institute is located in Dublin and serves the Irish church through applied theology education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Courses Full undergraduate theological degree programmes for students pursuing formal ministry training, delivered on-campus at the Dublin headquarters.
• Postgraduate Courses Postgraduate programmes and MA modules for advanced theological study and academic credentials, with module fees varying by assessment inclusion.
• Short Courses Flexible short-term theological courses allowing students to study specific topics without full programme commitment, with optional assessment.
• Foundation Online Courses Online theological courses covering topics such as biblical interpretation, church history, and Christian ministry, delivered through teaching videos, readings, and interactive questions via the His Moodle platform.
• Individual Online Course Modules Individual online courses including Interpreting and Applying the Bible, The Book of Acts, The Book of Ephesians, The Life and Teaching of Jesus, The Story of the Bible, The Book of Jonah, The Holy Spirit, Christian Caring, St. Patrick and Columbanus church history courses, Old Testament overviews, and Ecclesiastes study.
• IBI Library Membership Library membership providing access to IBI's theological resources for past students and non-IBI individuals, available on a monthly subscription basis from €10.
• Bursary Program Bursary support programme enabling students with financial need to access theological education at reduced cost, with deposits ranging from €500 to €780 depending on full-time or part-time enrolment for 2026/27.
• Open Days Zoom-based events allowing prospective students to experience IBI student life and discover available study options.
• Ephesians for Churches Four-week online course on the Book of Ephesians walking participants through each chapter with big picture themes, featuring teaching contributions from scholars Craig Blomberg, Lynn Cohick, Ben Witherington, Frank Thielman, and Darrell Bock.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• His MoodlecoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system (LMS) platform used for student login and online course delivery at IBI.
• Intercultural Ministries IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest speaker partnership for IBI's Summer Institute event focused on intercultural ministry challenges facing Irish churches. Nathaniel Jennings contributed teaching on multicultural church topics.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Moorlands College: Moorlands College is a UK Bible college offering blended undergraduate and short courses for church leaders and aspiring ministers, directly comparable to IBI's hybrid in-person/online delivery model.
• Oak Hill College: Oak Hill College is an evangelical theological college in London offering undergraduate and postgraduate ministry training programs directly comparable to IBI's undergraduate and MA offerings.
• Wycliffe Hall, Oxford: Wycliffe Hall is an evangelical theological college within the University of Oxford offering ministerial formation and theological study, paralleling IBI's mission of training ordinands and church leaders.
• Regents Theological College: Regents Theological College is a UK Methodist Bible/theological college offering undergraduate and short courses in ministry and theology, closely mirroring IBI's program mix and target learner segment.
• Spurgeon's College: Spurgeon's College is a UK theological college training Baptist ministers and lay leaders, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs comparable in mission and curriculum structure to IBI's offerings.
• Cliff College: Cliff College is a UK Methodist theological college offering certificate, undergraduate, and short courses in theology and evangelism, sharing IBI's focus on applied ministry training.
• London School of Theology: London School of Theology is a UK-based interdenominational theological college offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and short courses in applied theology, closely matching IBI's program portfolio and target audience of aspiring church leaders.
• Belfast Bible College: Belfast Bible College is a UK/Irish Bible college offering theological training and ministry preparation with a similar interdenominational evangelical ethos to IBI. It serves the closest peer market geographically across the Irish border.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity College Dublin School of Religion, Theology and Peace Studies: Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's leading university with a theology and religion faculty offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs; it is the dominant Irish incumbent in theological higher education compared to IBI's smaller interdenominational Bible college.
• Maynooth University (Pontifical University): Maynooth University houses Ireland's Pontifical University and a thriving theology department, representing the Catholic denominational incumbent for theological education in Ireland that competes for the same ministerial-student pool.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

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Customer concentration

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