the student demonstrates by his performance on a comprehensive examination that he has a good grasp of the course content he can be granted exemption from taking the course but no units of credit will be allowed. For further infor mation see the Dean of Admissions and Records . Admission of International Students English Proficiency: It is essential that students from other countries be able to understand directions and lectures in English and also be able to express their thoughts clearly in spoken English immediately upon arrival on campus. In order that the applicant's proficiency in English may be determined, the applicant must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as administered by the Educational Testing Service at the nearest overseas examination center. The TOEFL Bulletin of Information and Registration Form can be obtained in a number of cities outside the United States. They often are available at one of the following: American embassies and consulates, office of the United States Information Service (USIS), United States educational commissions and foun dations abroad, and binational centers. In addition several private organizations distribute TOEFL bulletins, among them ( 1) the Institute for International Education (IIE) in Nairobi, Kenya ; Kowloon, Hong Kong; Paris, France; and Lima, Peru, (2) the African-American Institute in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and Lagos, Nigeria, (3) the American Friends of the Middle East in Tehran, Iran; Amman, Jordan; Beirut, Lebanon; Tangier, Morocco; and Cairo, Egypt, (4) the American-Korean Foundation in Seoul, Korea, and (5) the Bureau of Educational Research at Ewing Christian College, Allahabad, U.P. India. Students who cannot obtain a TOEFL bulletin and registration form locally should write well in advance for them to: Test of English as a Foreign Language, Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, U.S.A. Students residing in Taiwan must apply to: Language Center, 2-1 Hsu-chow Road, Taipei, Taiwan, for the special Taiwan editions of TOEFL publications. Because this Test is administered only at certain times, the candidate for admis sion should make inquiry as to the testing dates well in advance of the date of anticipated matriculation in the United States. All applicants for admission to Biola College must establish the degree of their financial responsibility to meet the costs of an edu cation in the United States. The student must supply information attesting to his ability to provide United States dollars in the minimum amount required to support the costs of tuition and room and board, in excess of the cost of a round trip fare from his native country. Financial Responsibility: Applicants who do not have the finances to pay all of their expenses must come under the sponsorship of an approved mission or other approved agency. Spon sorship does include financial responsibility toward the sponsored student. Foreign students admitted to the United States on a student visa are required by law to be registered as full-time students, carrying a minimum of 12 credit units of academic work. No off-campus employment is permitted such a student without written permission of the United States Immigration Authorities. 25 Employment:
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