Biola University 2015–16 Catalog
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 Admission 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. A TOEFL score of 79 iBT (speaking 22; writing 19) or an SAT I or ACT test for undergraduates. Graduate programs vary but start with a minimum score of TOEFL 88 iBT (speaking 22; writing 20). Students will be referred to the English Language Studies Program for preparatory courses in English if scores are below requirements. 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 only for the fall semester. Spring admission is only open to current F-1 students transferring from another college/university in the United States or to students applying through ELSP. Graduate Admissions deadlines vary, please check the individual program’s website for the correct deadline, each graduate school’s webpage is available at biola.edu/ grad. 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: December 1 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. See ELSP section for program deadlines. 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
admission instead of a TOEFL score. Students who score below 470 on the critical reading section of the SAT exam and below 79 iBT on the TOEFL are required to take the Biola English Placement Exam (BEPE). Graduate Programs The minimum for admission to Biola’s graduate schools is a total of 88 iBT with a subtest score of 22 in speaking and a subtest score of 20 in writing. The following graduate programs have different requirements: CSICS ALT Programs (See Applied Linguistics and TESOL section)
• TOEFL (required): 100 iBT • Not accepted through ELSP CSICS Ph.D. • TOEFL: 100 iBT • Not accepted through ELSP School of Education • TOEFL (required): 100 iBT • BEPE: Not Required
Talbot Th.M., D.Min, Ph.D. (See individual programs for details) • TOEFL: 100 iBT • BEPE: Not Required Talbot M.Div. and M.A. Spiritual Formation and Soul Care • TOEFL: 100 iBT • BEPE: Not Required Talbot M.Div. (Charles Feinberg Center: Messianic Jewish Studies concentration only) • TOEFL: 100 iBT • Not accepted through ELSP CSICS reserves the right to waive a retake of the TOEFL test 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. English Placement The Biola English Placement Exam (BEPE) is administered to determine which course(s) (EILI 121–124, 126, 131–134, 136, and ENGL 141–146, 151, 152, 161, 171), if any, students must take. The course(s) must be taken during the student’s first semester until the student has successfully passed English 152 and English 171 with a grade of B or above. There is a fee of $25 to take the exam. Since admission to the University is based on the understanding that the student will successfully complete the ELSP sequence, students will not be allowed to graduate or continue at Biola if they do not complete their ELSP requirement. Undergraduate students must pass English 171 with a grade of B or above before taking English 100, 113 or before credit from other schools can be granted. Application Guidelines 1. An application for admission, references and a $55 non- refundable undergraduate application fee, graduate application fee is $65. 2. 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/
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