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How much doesa DTS in Spain cost?

Here are the real costs of the 2027 DTS at YWAM Cáceres, what is not included, when you pay and how to raise the support you need.

By the YWAM Cáceres team

For 2027, a DTS at YWAM Cáceres costs €100 for registration, €3,000 for the lecture phase and between €2,000 and €3,500 for outreach. That is a real investment, so it is worth looking at it carefully: what each part covers, what is left out, when you need to pay and how you can raise the money without carrying it all by yourself.

How much is the 2027 Genesis Lab DTS?

The Genesis Lab DTS runs from January 24 to June 25, 2027: three months of lecture phase in Cáceres and two months of outreach. The published fees are:

• Registration: €100. Paid once you are accepted into the school.
• Lecture phase: €3,000. Covers the three months in Cáceres.
• Outreach: €2,000 to €3,500. It is a range, and the outreach location has not been decided yet.

Add the three together and the school comes to between €5,100 and €6,600. To find out where outreach will land within that range, ask the school.

What is not included?

The school states that visa and health insurance are not included. It is also wise to plan for other costs that vary from person to person and do not appear in the fee table:

• Getting to Cáceres: most international students fly into Madrid and continue by train or bus. Lisbon is another nearby option.
• Personal spending: phone, clothes, the odd coffee out, books or short trips on free days.
• Unexpected costs: a small buffer for things you cannot predict is a good idea.

If you are unsure exactly what the lecture phase or outreach fee covers, ask before you arrive. Clear information at the start saves stress later.

When do I have to pay?

The €100 registration fee is paid when you are accepted. The full DTS fee must be paid by the first day of class, January 24, 2027.

What if you cannot cover the full amount? The school is clear about this: talk to the school leader and the base leadership at least one month before you arrive in Cáceres. Do not wait until the last minute or keep quiet out of embarrassment. An honest conversation in good time opens far more doors than a surprise on day one.

How to raise support for your DTS

In YWAM it is very common for students to pay for their school not only from savings but with the help of people who believe in what they are about to do. Raising support is not begging. It is inviting others to share in what God is doing in your life. Paul thanked the Philippians for being his partners in the Gospel, including through their giving (Philippians 4:15-18).

A few practical ways to start:

• Talk to your church. Set up a meeting with your pastor or leader (who will also fill in your pastoral reference). Share why you want to do a DTS and ask whether the church could support you with an offering, prayer or both.
• Tell your family and friends. Plenty of people close to you would like to help, but they cannot if they do not know your plans.
• Write a support letter. One simple page: who you are, what a DTS is, when it happens, how much you need and how people can help. Finish by inviting them to pray for you, not only to give.
• Offer something in return, if that suits you. Some people host a dinner, sell their art or take on small jobs to raise part of the money.
• Keep your supporters in the loop. Commit to sending updates during the school. People love to see the fruit of what they sowed.

Make a plan early

The most common mistake is starting to raise support too late. A few ideas to plan well:

• Work out your number. Add up the school, travel, insurance, a visa if you need one and a margin for personal spending.
• Break it into months. Count the months until January and how much you need each month. A monthly goal feels far less daunting than one big total.
• Look at your own spending. Cutting a few subscriptions or nights out for a while can make a real difference.
• Pray for provision. Planning and trusting are not opposites. You can do your part diligently and still leave the outcome in God's hands.

If at any point you see you will not make it, go back to the step above and write to the school early. You can reach us through our contact page.