Tertian Instructor and Staff:

Address:

The Tertianship is located in KwaZulu Natal, about 80 km north of Durban. Our address is:

DMS Co-ordinates: 29°17’01.9″S 31°26’28.0″E
Decimal Co-ordinates: -29.2838564, 31.4410600

Plus Code: PC8R+FC Nkwazi

Email

enquiries@tertianship.durban

Telephone

+27 73 497 4070

Dates of Tertianship Programme

yyyy/mm/dd	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031
2 Session Tertianship	Session 2	Session 1	Session 2	Session 1	Session 2	Session 1
Visa Entry / Arrivals Start	2026/05/25	2027/05/24	2028/05/22	2029/05/21	2030/05/20	2031/05/26
Final Arrival Date	2026/05/26	2027/05/25	2028/05/23	2029/05/22	2030/05/21	2031/05/27
Tertianship Starts	2026/05/27	2027/05/26	2028/05/24	2029/05/23	2030/05/22	2031/05/28
Tertianship Ends	2026/08/20	2027/08/05	2028/08/03	2029/08/02	2030/08/01	2031/08/07
Departures Start	2026/08/21	2027/08/06	2028/08/04	2029/08/03	2030/08/02	2031/08/08
Visa Exit / Final Departure Date	2026/08/22	2027/08/07	2028/08/05	2029/08/04	2030/08/03	2031/08/09
All-inclusive time frame	90 days	76 days	76 days	76 days	76 days	76 days
yyyy/mm/dd	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031
6 month tertianship	Full session	Full session	Full session	Full session	Full session	Full session
Visa Entry / Arrivals Start	2026/09/21	2027/09/20	2028/09/25	2029/09/24	2030/09/23	2031/09/22
Final Arrival Date	2026/09/22	2027/09/21	2028/09/26	2029/09/25	2030/09/24	2031/09/23
Tertianship Starts	2026/09/23	2027/09/22	2028/09/27	2029/09/26	2030/09/25	2031/09/24
Tertianship Ends	2027/03/17	2028/03/15	2029/03/21	2030/03/20	2031/03/19	2032/03/17
Departures Start	2027/03/18	2028/03/16	2029/03/22	2030/03/21	2031/03/20	2032/03/18
Visa Exit / Final Departure Date	2027/03/19	2028/03/17	2029/03/23	2030/03/22	2031/03/21	2032/03/19
All-inclusive time frame	180 days	180 days	180 days	180 days	180 days	180 days

yyyy/mm/dd	2032	2033	2034	2035	2036	2037
2 Session Tertianship	Session 2	Session 1	Session 2	Session 1	Session 2	Session 1
Visa Entry / Arrivals Start	2032/05/24	2033/05/23	2034/05/22	2035/05/21	2036/05/26	2037/05/25
Final Arrival Date	2032/05/25	2033/05/24	2034/05/23	2035/05/22	2036/05/27	2037/05/26
Tertianship Starts	2032/05/26	2033/05/25	2034/05/24	2035/05/23	2036/05/28	2037/05/27
Tertianship Ends	2032/08/05	2033/08/04	2034/08/03	2035/08/02	2036/08/07	2037/08/06
Departures Start	2032/08/06	2033/08/05	2034/08/04	2035/08/03	2036/08/08	2037/08/07
Visa Exit / Final Departure Date	2032/08/07	2033/08/06	2034/08/05	2035/08/04	2036/08/09	2037/08/08
All-inclusive time frame	76 days	76 days	76 days	76 days	76 days	76 days
yyyy/mm/dd	2032	2033	2034	2035	2036	2037
6 month tertianship	Full session	Full session	Full session	Full session	Full session	Full session
Visa Entry / Arrivals Start	2032/09/20	2033/09/26	2034/09/25	2035/09/24	2036/09/22	2037/09/21
Final Arrival Date	2032/09/21	2033/09/27	2034/09/26	2035/09/25	2036/09/23	2037/09/22
Tertianship Starts	2032/09/22	2033/09/28	2034/09/27	2035/09/26	2036/09/24	2037/09/23
Tertianship Ends	2033/03/16	2034/03/22	2035/03/21	2036/03/19	2037/03/18	2038/03/17
Departures Start	2033/03/17	2034/03/23	2035/03/22	2036/03/20	2037/03/19	2038/03/18
Visa Exit / Final Departure Date	2033/03/18	2034/03/24	2035/03/23	2036/03/21	2037/03/20	2038/03/19
All-inclusive time frame	180 days	180 days	180 days	180 days	180 days	180 days

Language

English

How many Jesuits does the program take?

10

Financial information

The cost of the tertianship, which is available on request, covers all the expenses for the programme but not the travel to and from South Africa. The Tertians should bring extra funds for other activities before or after the tertianship.

Description of the Program

The sixth intake will be in 2024. The programme follows the common tertianship programme of the Society of Jesus with a particular emphasis on the African experience of the Society of Jesus. It is essentially the ‘school of the heart’ for the Jesuit at the end of his primary formation as St Ignatius desired; it aims to create a community of priest and brother tertians through a mutual sharing of our Jesuit life stories and prayer. The consideration of our own life story and that of St Ignatius with the experience of the Spiritual Exercises seeks to integrate the life of each tertian for final incorporation into the Society. A study of the Constitutions, General Congregations, history of the Society, Vows and administration of the Society is an integral part of the tertianship. A detailed timetable is available from enquiries@tertianship.durban.

Admission Requirements

1. A strong desire and commitment to the tertianship programme.
2. At least three years apostolic work and experience.
3. A fluency in English for spiritual accompaniment, group work and ministries.
4. A mission to the tertianship from one’s Major Superior. The applicant should contact the Tertianship Director (preferably by email) after discussing the suitability of this program with his Major Superior
5. A confidential recommendation will be asked from the Major Superior, as well as a Testimonial of Suitability for Ordained Ministry i.e. with regard to Safeguarding and Addiction requirements.
6. Members of JCAM will normally be given priority.

Please apply well in advance as visas take time to process.

What does the Tertianship SOUND like?

Please see more photographs at our Gallery page.

What is the weather like?

JCAM Tertianship Weather forecast

You can see more detailed weather at this link.

What is the nearest airport?

The nearest airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and is about 60km away from the Tertianship.