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Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (M.A. in Christian Apologetics and M.A. in Science and Religion) • TOEFL 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5 TALBOT TH.M., D.MIN, PH.D. (SEE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS FOR DETAILS) • TOEFL: 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5 TALBOT M.DIV. AND M.A. SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND SOUL CARE • TOEFL: 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5 TALBOT M.DIV. (CHARLES FEINBERG CENTER: MESSIANIC JEWISH STUDIES CONCENTRATION ONLY) • TOEFL: 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5 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 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. 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 Language Test Score Standards for Admission)
• or graduation from an American High School (4 years) • or at least one year in a US undergraduate program • or either of the above, from a country where English is an official language—at the discretion of the ELL director Undergraduate mainstream academic programs (including exchange programs): • TOEFL (iBT) 90+ (subscores 22+) and IELTS 7 English Language Learners (ELL)-only coursework for prospective graduate students: • Level 1 (ENGL 061, ENGL 062, ENGL 063, ENGL 064): TOEFL (iBT) 55+ (subscores 13+) or IELTS 5.5 • Level 2 (ENGL 071, ENGL 072, ENGL 073, ENGL 074): TOEFL (iBT) 65+ (subscores 16+) or IELTS high 6 • Level 3 (ENGL 081, ENGL 082, ENGL 083, ENGL 084): TOEFL (iBT) 75+ (subscores 18+) or IELTS low 6.5 Graduate mainstream academic programs: • TOEFL (iBT) 90+ (subscores 22+) and IELTS 7 Note: The minimum scores listed above represent the general university- wide guideline. Any academic department or programs may set their minimum scores at a higher level (see below). For more details on how, when, and where to take language tests, visit online: • TOEFL (iBT) (http://www.ets.org/toefl) • IELTS (https://www.ielts.org) Language tests are administered only at specific times, so candidates for admission should inquire about testing dates well in advance of the date of anticipated school term in the US. The ELL program director finalizes and approves all placement decisions based on language proficiency. In certain cases, the program may require a locally administered English language placement exam (ELL Exam), which includes a timed exam component and a portfolio submission. Placement decisions may be appealed and revised based on new official TOEFL/IELTS scores or through opting to take the local placement (ELL Exam) and/or submitting a portfolio. Appeal cases will be considered at the ELL director’s discretion. Faculty recommendations or student requests may lead to additional on-campus evaluation (ELL 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) • TOEFL: 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5 CSICS PH.D. • TOEFL: 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION • TOEFL 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5
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