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Biola University
selective, applications should be made as early as possible. Decisions are made only on completed applications. Visits to the campus are encouraged. It is recommended to email or phone the Office of Admissions well in advance of the visit. Each semester, visitation days (University Day, Spring Preview Day and others) help acquaint prospective students with the programs on campus. Admission information — including applications, visitation days and appointments — is available online (http://undergrad.biola.edu) or by phoning 1-800-652-4652. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the art, business administration, cinema media arts, education, music, nursing and psychology programs, nor to on-campus housing. Application forms for these programs are available from the department offices. Undergraduate/Graduate Programs See the specific program for additional admission, enrollment and graduation requirements in the appropriate undergraduate/graduate sections of the catalog. Enrollment Deposit Applicants All applicants who are accepted to the University are required to submit an enrollment deposit. The deposit is non-refundable if the student does not enroll in and complete the term for which he/she applied. Accepted applicants, whether or not they have selected courses, must inform Biola of any change in their plans regarding enrollment. Biola undergraduate students accepted into a Biola graduate program must submit a graduate deposit to ensure a place as a Biola graduate student. Enrolled Students As a student continues his/her enrollment at Biola, the enrollment deposit is retained as a continuing deposit, ensuring a place in the student body. When enrolled students who have completed the term for which they applied, officially withdraw, their enrollment deposit will be applied to any balance owed at the time of departure, or will be refunded if their account is paid in full. Re-Admission A Biola student who has dropped out for one semester or longer is required to file an application for re-admission. An undergraduate student who re-admits after an absence of five years may be required to complete a full application for entrance, whereas, graduate students will be required to file a new application, and a pastor's reference. Depending on length of absence, other requirements may also be necessary. Please contact the Office of Admission for more information. Admission of English Language Learners This section applies to applicants for whom English is not a primary language. English Proficiency To succeed academically, students for whom English is not a primary language — English language learners — must show proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding academic English. The English Language Learners (ELL) program at the Department of English offers a robust, immersive language-learning experience for international undergraduate and graduate students, and other students for whom
English is not a primary language. The experienced faculty, teaching assistants, and tutors help ELL students become proficient in English and prepare them for success in undergraduate and graduate programs at Biola and beyond. Biola’s ELL program provides a unique language-learning experience that not only focuses on the various aspects of academic, professional, and conversational English, but also integrates English-language communication in Christian, biblical, and missional contexts. The program provides English language support in a range of ways: English Language Learners (ELL): Preparation for Academic Programs For students who have not yet met specific language proficiency requirements to enroll in academic programs (see below), the program offers ELL-only courses with personalized support to language learners at the foundational, intermediate, and advanced levels. ELL-only courses aim to prepare students for academic programs at Biola. Accelerated Learning Placement (ALP) For students who are ready to begin undergraduate academic programs with additional English language support (see requirements below), the program offers the Accelerated Learning Placement (ALP) option, which consists of credit-bearing, Core Curriculum (GE) requirement courses (in English composition, speech communication, and modern languages) designed for language learners who need support in approaching the Introduction level of Biola's Core Learning Outcomes (CLOs). In particular, ALP focuses on four CLOs most connected to language: written communication, oral communication, critical thinking, and information literacy. Students are placed in the ALP track based on their language scores (TOEFL/IELTS), while being considered fully admitted to Biola and receiving full Core Curriculum (GE) credit for all ALP courses. The ALP curriculum and learning outcomes are the same as other Core Curriculum (GE) courses, with the primary difference of additional seat time, instructional support, and scaffolding. Note: For all students fully admitted into academic programs, the ELL program and the Rhetoric & Writing Center offer language tutoring, writing consultations, and speech coaching aimed to support language learners in any of their academic work. Language Test Score Standards for Admission To be admitted to Biola, all ELL students must provide official TOEFL (iBT) or IELTS scores (or equivalent, as approved by and at the discretion of the ELL program director). The language exam score requirements are as follows: English Language Learners (ELL)-only coursework for undergraduate students: • Level 1 (ENGL 011, ENGL 012, ENGL 013, ENGL 014): TOEFL (iBT) 55+ (subscores 13+) or IELTS 5.5 • Level 2 (ENGL 021, ENGL 022, ENGL 023, ENGL 024): TOEFL (iBT) 60+ (subscores 15+) or IELTS low 6 • Level 3 (ENGL 031, ENGL 032, ENGL 033, ENGL 034): 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 with required ENGL 100: • TOEFL (iBT) 80+ TOEFL (subscores 20+) or IELTS high 6.5
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