International Recognition of SATS Qualifications Both the International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF - International Education Research Foundation, Inc.) and American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers’ International Education Services (AACRAO International Education Services: Welcome) have rated the SATS Masters and PhD programmes as representing the attainment of a level of education comparable to the same degree in theology from a regionally accredited university in the United States. Whilst in Germany and Switzerland our qualifications are also recognised: see our listing on the respected German site: Anabin - Informationssystem zur Anerkennung ausländischer Bildungsabschlüsse: anabin Datenbank South African Theological Seminary