NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Students of any race, color, sex, national origin, and ethnic origin are admitted to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Word of Life. While Word of Life does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs, as a religious institution, Word of Life reserves the right to deny admission or to terminate the enrollment of persons whose lifestyle, words, actions, or otherwise do not align with the Word of Life statement of faith, code of conduct, or other policies of this organization. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS 1. Complete and return the application, autobiography, and two reference forms. We cannot issue an acceptance letter without this information. 2. Applicants must be able to read, write and communicate in English. If English is not their first language, they must pass the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a 61 or better on the internet- based test. Students who have attended one of Word of Life’s SYME programs must pass the MPT (Michigan Placement Test) with a score of 81 (with four months completed), 71 (with six months completed) or 61 (with eight months completed) to attend. 3. Submit high school and any postsecondary transcripts. The Bible Institute may request a certified translation of such transcripts. 4. Provide proof of health insurance for the time they will be a student. 5. Submit funds to be held on deposit for tuition, room and board, and return transportation. Additionally, provide evidence of sufficient funds or financial support to pay incidental expenses. 6. Obtain a study permit from the Canadian Consulate. A U.S. citizen may obtain a student visa at the port of entry, but check with the port of entry to determine the hours when immigration offices are open. See the Canadian government’s website at www.cic.gc.ca for up-to-date details. Applicants will need to provide the Canadian government with the following: • An acceptance letter from the Bible Institute’s Ontario teaching site. • Proof of health insurance. • Evidence of sufficient funds or financial support to pay for the year at the Bible Institute which may be a letter from the Bible Institute certifying that the funds are already on deposit. TRANSFERRING TO OTHER SCHOOLS Depending on the anticipated course of study and academic record, up to one year of credit may be granted by most Christian colleges for studies at the Bible Institute’s Ontario teaching site. Among the schools granting credit for coursework at Word of Life are:
• Appalachian Bible College • Cairn University • Calvary Bible College • Cedarville University • Christian Heritage College • Cornerstone University • Davis College • Grace College • Heritage College and Seminary
• Lancaster Bible College • Liberty University • Moody Bible Institute • Pensacola Christian College • Piedmont International University • Southeastern College at Wake Forest • The Masters College • And many others
Scholarships are often offered by many of these schools to Word of Life Bible Institute graduates.
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