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and/or submitting a portfolio. Appeal cases will be considered at the ELP Director’s discretion. Faculty recommendations or student requests may lead to additional on-campus evaluation (ELP Exam and/or additional portfolio) and affect course placement. Language Requirements for Specific Programs In addition to the general undergraduate and graduate language requirements listed above, the following programs require degree-specific language scores: CROWELL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (SEE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS FOR DETAILS) • TOEFL: 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5 CSICS ALT PROGRAMS (SEE APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND TESOL SECTION), and CSICS PH.D. • TOEFL: 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION • TOEFL 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5 TALBOT: M.A. IN CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS, M.A. IN SCIENCE AND RELIGION, M.A. IN SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND SOUL CARE, M.DIV. MESSIANIC JEWISH STUDIES CONCENTRATION, M.DIV. IN SPIRITUAL FORMATION, TH.M., D.MIN, PH.D. (SEE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS FOR DETAILS) • TOEFL: 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5 In addition, CSICS reserves the right to waive a retake of the TOEFL or IELTS for Ph.D. International student applicants who enter CSICS with Talbot School of Theology degrees who have met Talbot's requirements for International students and CSICS. Requests to waive this requirement must be made to the CSICS doctoral committee. Application Guidelines An application for admission, references and a $55 non-refundable undergraduate application fee, graduate application fee is $65. Official Transcripts: Undergraduate Students Undergraduate students are required to have completed the equivalent of 12 years of education. Transcripts from all secondary schools and post- secondary institutions must be sent directly from the school to Biola's Office of Admission in order to be considered official. All transcripts must be official and accompanied by a certified English translation that documents coursework and examinations taken, indicates grades received, identifies passing and maximum marks and shows evidence of secondary graduation. International students must have successfully completed college preparatory courses in their home country. If the student has attended a university in his/her home country and would like transfer credit, he/she must have transcripts evaluated by a professional credential agency. Undergraduate transfer international students must have completed satisfactory course work with a 2.5 academic GPA. Information is available in the Office of Admissions or the Office of the Registrar. Graduate Students Official transcripts of all colleges, universities or seminaries attended must be sent directly from the school to Biola's Office of Graduate Admission to be official. All transcripts must be accompanied by a certified English translation that documents coursework and
examinations taken, indicates grades received, identifies passing and maximum marks, and evidences completion of a Bachelor's degree. A completed Affidavit of Support form that certifies the student has sufficient funds to study in the U.S. must be on file prior to acceptance and issuance of the I-20. The Affidavit of Support form must be notarized and accompanied by supporting bank statements or tax return forms. In addition, a deposit is required prior to issuance of the I-20. Reference forms — Undergraduate students are required to provide one reference from a pastor/minister who has known the applicant for at least one year. Reference forms are provided by the University and are included with the application. Graduate students are required to provide references appropriate to their program. An official TOEFL or IELTS score (see requirements above, under Admission of English Language Learners, Test Scores). Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student's academic file and cannot be returned or copied for distribution. Application Deadlines Biola University accepts international applications for Fall and Spring semesters. Graduate admission deadlines vary. Check the individual program's website for the correct deadline; graduate program (https:// www.biola.edu/grad/) website. Fall File Completed By Notification November 15 (Early Action #1) January 15 January 15 (Early Action #2) February 15 March 1 (Regular Deadline) April 1 Files completed after March 1 will be processed on a bi-monthly basis with notification of admittance beginning after April 1. Applications are considered late after March 1 (late fee of $55) and will be processed if space is available and time allows. Spring File Completed By Notification November 15 Rolling Basis The application process may take 3–6 months. Applicants are encouraged to apply well before the deadlines. Applicants interested in financial aid must apply several months before the stated deadlines. Late applicants will assume expenses for documents needing express postal delivery to and from the University. Financial Responsibility of International Students The student must supply information attesting to their 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/her native country. Applicants who do not have the finances to pay all of their expenses must come under the sponsorship of an approved agency. Sponsorship must include financial responsibility toward the sponsored student for the entire cost of the program. Enrollment Requirements International students admitted to the United States on a student visa are required by law to be registered as full-time students (undergraduate
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