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 students: a minimum of 12 credit units; graduate students: a minimum of 9 units). Full–time ELSP students are required to take a minimum of 14 units. Employment No off–campus employment is permitted for international students without written permission of the United States Immigration authorities.
Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic file and cannot be returned or copied for distribution.;
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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 by program. Visit biola. edu/grad/ for current deadlines.
Veterans
Fall
File completed by
Notification
Biola University is approved as a degree–granting institution for the attendance of veterans under Title 38, United States Code. This includes the programs covered in chapters 30, 31, 33 and 35 of Title 38, relating also to the education of disabled veterans and war orphans, and 1606 of Title 10. The Bureau for Private Post secondary and Vocational Education under the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs has also authorized the University for the attendance of veterans and veterans’ dependents. Veterans or dependents of veterans who plan to enroll in the University are urged to contact the veteran’s coordinator in the Office of the Registrar well in advance of registration so that the necessary arrangements may be made with the Veterans Administration.
December 1 (Early Action #1) January 15 (Early Action #2) March 1 (Regular Deadline)
January 15 February 15
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.
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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.
Course Selection (WebReg, Phase I)
Course selection for the fall semester is held during the months of April and May, and for the spring semester in November and December. All students are required to select courses if they plan to return to school the next semester. Failure to complete course selection will result in a $120 fee to be paid at the time of registration should the student decide to enroll for the next semester.
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.
Registration (WebReg, Phase II)
Students should register online during scheduled registration days. Late WebReg requires a fee of $120. Registration is finalized when students have completed all of the registration steps and have paid the required tuition down payment. Students will receive credit for courses officially enrolled through the Office of the Registrar. Registration is mandatory for Rosemead students in all phases of the program including students in an internship and those who have completed all requirements except the dissertation.
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