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 79 IBT / 550 PBT / 213 CBT (with a score of 55 or above for each of the two test sections). The following graduate programs have different requirements: ALT Programs (See Applied Linguistics & TESOL section)
English 100, 113 or before credit from other schools can be granted. Application Guidelines 1. An application for admission, references and a $45 non- refundable undergraduate application fee, graduate application fee is $55. 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 / 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 61 IBT / 500 PBT / 173 CBT test or an SAT I or ACT test for undergraduates. Graduate programs vary but start with a minimum score of TOEFL 79 IBT / 550 PBT / 213 CBT. Students will be referred to the English Language Studies Program for preparatory courses in English if scores are below requirements.
TOEFL (required) 100 IBT / 600 PBT / 250 CBT Not accepted through ELSP Th.M.
TOEFL 88 IBT / 575 PBT / 231 CBT BEPE Required Talbot M.A. / M.Div. TOEFL 79 IBT / 550 PBT / 213 CBT BEPE Required Talbot Ph.D. (See Talbot Ph.D. section) TOEFL 100 IBT / 600 PBT / 250 CBT BEPE Not Required D.Min. (See Talbot D.Min. section) TOEFL 100 IBT / 600 PBT / 250 CBT BEPE Not Required D.Miss. TOEFL 79 IBT / 550 PBT / 213 CBT Not accepted through ELSP CSICS Ph.D. TOEFL 100 IBT / 600 PBT / 250 CBT 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 ΚΌ 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
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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 by program . Visit biola.edu/grad/ for current
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