2026 United Kingdom Study Tour
July 1 @ 12:00 am - July 13 @ 11:59 pm
Experience the sights and sounds of historic Britain. Learn about the Reformers, Baptists, C.S. Lewis, C.H. Spurgeon, British preachers, and modern missions. Study theology and philosophy, experience church history, and engage in evangelism with Dr. Todd Chipman and students & professors from SWBTS and SEBTS.
Update: This trip is now full.
What you need to know:
Dates: July 1 – July 13, 2026 — Registration Opens 10/31
Itinerary:
July 1-2: Depart USA and arrive in London
July 3-4: London
July 5-8: Oxford
July 9-12: Edinburgh (Scotland)
July 13: Depart UK and arrive in USA
Cost: Full trip – $4,500
Includes travel, accommodations, breakfasts, entry into historical sites, & up to 6 hours of course credit (see details below)
Deposit: A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required to secure enrollment, and final payment is due no later than March 1, 2026. Attendees who have secured a spot may pay the cost of the Tour in full or make payments according to the schedule below.
Suggested Payment Schedule:
January 15: $1,000 deposit (non-refundable)
March 15: $1,000 (non-refundable after March 1)
May 1: $1,000 (non-refundable after March 1)
June 1: $1,500 (non-refundable after March 1)
*$1,000 surcharge for non-SBC students taking courses for credit, due with deposit.
Classes:
Earn up to 6 hours of credit (at the Graduate or Undergraduate levels).
- BS2400 / BS204 Introduction to Hermeneutics
- HT3101 / HT113 Church History II
- HT3110 Baptist History / HT450 The Church
- BS2308 NT Textual Criticism* (Graduate students only – 3 credits)
*requires completion of Elementary Greek II as prerequisite.
MBTS Doctoral students wishing to receive Seminar credit through the tour will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Such students will be responsible for an additional $500 Directed Study fee upon acceptance. Doctoral students should consult with the advising team at [email protected] prior to pursuing this action.
Why should I go?
- To get a firsthand encounter with British church history
- To see the current gospel work in the UK
- To learn more about the distinctive theology that shaped Britain and the USA
- To see Spurgeon’s England, and the places where Spurgeon lived and ministered
- To handle and analyze some of the earliest manuscript copies of the New Testament
- To grow closer as a group and enjoy fellowship together
*Deposits will not be accepted without prior documentation of a current US Passport which will not expire for a minimum of 6 months after the conclusion of the Tour.
Registration for this study tour is full. Keep an eye out for future study experiences at Midwestern Seminary on our events page.
