Why Join YWAM Lausanne?
Experience the life-transforming journey of discipleship to draw closer to Jesus and discover your calling at the first YWAM training centre.
How You Can Get Involved
Explore our options below to see how you can discover and pursue God's unique call on your life.
Start with DTS, Then Go Beyond
At YWAM Lausanne, every journey begins with the Discipleship Training School (DTS)—a foundational program designed to deepen your relationship with Jesus and equip you for a life of purpose and impact. DTS combines immersive teaching, worship, and outreach to help you discover your place in God’s mission.
After DTS, many students choose to continue their growth through our Beyond DTS programs. These advanced courses in leadership, ministry, Biblical studies and counselling build upon the foundation laid in DTS.
The DTS journey combines our most popular courses, which students have found helpful when mapping out their journey at YWAM Lausanne for short—or longer-term engagement. We offer shorter journeys that add one additional course to your DTS or longer journeys that connect multiple courses and field assignments and can develop into an associate degree with the UofN.
We also offer Online Courses, enabling you to grow in your faith wherever you are and when you can. A number of our programs are also available in French and Korean. Our simple and supportive application process is designed to help you take the next step with us toward a transformed life.
Impact Through Outreach
At YWAM Lausanne, we are passionate about creating opportunities to step into missions and make an impact. Our Outreach North Africa (OUTNA) is a 2-4 week immersive experience, working with refugees, discipling children, and sharing the Gospel. It’s a hands-on journey into missions, perfect for those eager to bring God’s love to a region in great need.
For those looking to integrate outreach into their training, many of our programs—like the Discipleship Training School (DTS) and School of Biblical Studies (SBS)—include an outreach phase. These experiences allow you to apply what you’ve learned while serving communities and sharing God’s love across the globe.
Wherever God is calling you, YWAM Lausanne provides mission opportunities to match your heart for service and your availability.
What Our Students Say
Hear how YWAM Lausanne has shaped lives through the words of our students.
