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Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements
sent by the testing agency directly to Biola. Courses in ESL or English composition taken in an institution where English is the primary medium for instruction may not be used to complete the admission requirement. International students currently attending schools where English is the primary medium of education must also submit official exam scores. Exception : If an applicant is a non-US citizen whose primary and secondary education took place in Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, or the US, then the applicant is exempt from the English language proficiency requirement. Students who are citizens of these English speaking countries but were educated elsewhere must still meet the English language proficiency requirement. SAT or ACT Scores : International students are not required to take the SAT or ACT; however, if an international student has taken these standardized tests, the University may consider the English proficiency requirement satisfied if both of the following are met: • Evidence of academic achievement in English writing or literature courses and • Meet the minimum GPA and SAT or ACT test scores for general admission to the University. At the applicant's request, official SAT or ACT test scores must be sent by the testing agency directly to Biola. 2. Completion of the Biola English Language Program with passing status on the ELP's final exit exam, which must be approved by the English Language Director. Graduate 1. Minimum test score on a qualifying standardized test. 2. A degree (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) issued by an institution where English is the medium of instruction. On-campus residence during the degree program is required. Regional accreditation is required from US institutions. One of the following forms of documentation is required for institutions outside of the United States: To verify that English is the sole medium of instruction, students may submit: • Official letter from the institution (Registrar, Controller of Examinations Office, or Undergraduate College) • Official degree statements or transcripts may be accepted given English is stated as the medium of instruction 3. Completion of the Biola English Language Program with passing status on the ELP's final exit exam, which must be approved by the English Language Program Director in collaboration with the academic program committee. Language Test Score Standards for Admission To be admitted to Biola, all applicants for whom English is not a primary language must provide official TOEFL (iBT) or IELTS scores (or equivalent, as approved by and at the discretion of the English Language Program Director). The language exam score requirements are as follows: English Language only coursework for undergraduate students: • Level 1 (ENGL 011 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20011/), ENGL 012 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20012/), ENGL 013 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20013/), ENGL 014 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20014/)): TOEFL (iBT) 55+ (subscores 13+) or IELTS 5.5
• Level 2 (ENGL 021 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20021/), ENGL 022 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20022/), ENGL 023 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20023/), ENGL 024 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20024/)): TOEFL (iBT) 60+ (subscores 15+) or IELTS low 6 • Level 3 (ENGL 031 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20031/), ENGL 032 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20032/), ENGL 033 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20033/), ENGL 034 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20034/)): TOEFL (iBT) 65+ (subscores 16+) or IELTS high 6 Undergraduate Accelerated Learning Placement (ALP) track: • TOEFL (iBT) 70+ (subscores 17+) or IELTS low 6.5 Undergraduate academic programs: • TOEFL (iBT) 80+ TOEFL (subscores 20+) or IELTS high 6.5 • or graduation from an American High School (4 years) • or at least one year in a US undergraduate program • or either of the above, from a country where English is an official language—at the discretion of the ELP Director English Language only coursework for prospective graduate students: • Level 1 (ENGL 061 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20061/), ENGL 062 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20062/), ENGL 063 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20063/), ENGL 064 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20064/)): TOEFL (iBT) 55+ (subscores 13+) or IELTS 5.5 • Level 2 (ENGL 071 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20071/), ENGL 072 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20072/), ENGL 073 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20073/), ENGL 074 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20074/)): TOEFL (iBT) 65+ (subscores 16+) or IELTS high 6 • Level 3 (ENGL 081 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20081/), ENGL 082 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20082/), ENGL 083 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20083/), ENGL 084 (http://catalog.biola.edu/search/?P=ENGL %20084/)): TOEFL (iBT) 75+ (subscores 18+) or IELTS low 6.5 Graduate academic programs: • TOEFL (iBT) 90+ (subscores 22+) and IELTS 7 Note: The minimum scores listed above represent the general University- wide guideline. Any academic department or program may set their minimum scores at a higher level (see below). For more details on how, when, and where to take language tests, visit online: • TOEFL (iBT) (http://www.ets.org/toefl/) • IELTS (https://www.ielts.org/) Language tests are administered only at specific times, so candidates for admission should inquire about testing dates well in advance of the date of anticipated school term in the US. The ELP Director finalizes and approves all placement decisions based on language proficiency. In certain cases, the program may require a locally administered English language placement exam (ELP Exam). Placement decisions may be appealed and revised based on new official TOEFL/ IELTS scores or through opting to take the local placement (ELP Exam)
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