ADMISSION, REGISTRATIDN
Because this test is administered only at certain times, the candidate for admission should inquire about testing dates well in advance of the date of anticipated school term in the U.S. TOEFL/BEPE requirements for specific programs: Undergraduate Programs The minimum toefl score for admission is a total of 500 for the undergraduate student (TESOL minors must have a score of 550.) A student may submit an SAT I score for admission instead of a TOEFL score. Students whose SAT I verbal score is below 480 are required to take the Biola Eng lish Placement Exam (BEPE) . Graduate Programs The minimum for admission to Biola's graduate schools is a tot.al of 550 (with a score of 55 or above for each of the three test sections) . The following graduate programs have different requirements: Ta/hot UD 600 TOEFL required BEPE not required (See Talbot Ed.Dsection) TAL Programs 600 TOEFL required Not accepted through ELSP (See TAL section) D.Min. 550 TOEFL required BEPE not required Th.M. 550 TOEFL required BEPE required. D.Miss. 550 TOEFL required BEPE required. SICS Ph.D. 600 TOEFL required Not accepted through ELSP English Placement The Biola English Placement Exam (BEPE) is adminis tered to determine which course(s) (English 100, IOI , 102, 103, 105, 107 or 109), if any, students must take. The course(s) must be taken during the student's first semester until the student has successfully passed the English Depart ment Exit Test (EDET) . There will be a late make-up fee of $15 when placement exams are not taken during orientation week of the student's first semester. Since admission to the University is based on the understand ing 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. For undergraduate students, a "passing"score on the English Depart ment Exit Test (EDET) be achieved before taking English 100, 110Aor Bor before credit from other schools can be granted. Application Guidelines I. An application for admission, recent photo and a $35.00 non-refundable application fee. 2. Official Transcripts: Undergraduate Students - Undergraduate students are required to have completed the equivalent of 12 years of edu cation. Transcripts from all secondary schools and post-sec ondary institutions must be sent directly from the school to Biola'sOffice ofAdmission in order to be considered official. All transcripts must be official and accompanied by a certified English translation that documents coursework and examina tions taken, indicate grades received, identify passing and maximum marks and show evidence of secondary gradua-
tion. International students must have successfully com pleted college preparatory courses in their home country. If the student has attended university in his/her home country and would like transfer credit, he/ she must have transcripts evaluated by a professional credential agency. Undergradu ate transfer international students must have completed sa~ factory course work with a 2.5 academic GPA Information is available in the Office ofAdmission or the Registrar's Office. Graduate Students - Official transcripts of all colleges, universities or seminaries attended must be sent directly from the school to Biola's Office of Admission to be official. All transcripts must be accompanied by a certified English trans lation that documents coursework and examinations taken, indicates grades received, identifies passing and maximum marks, and evidences completion of aBachelor'sdegree. 3. Acompleted 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 1-20. The Affidavit of Support must be notarized and accompanied by supporting bank statements or tax return forms . 4. Reference forms - Undergraduate students are required to provide one reference from a pastor/ minister and another from a school administrator, teacher, and/ or employer 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. ATOEFL score of 500 or an SAT I test for undergradu ates. Graduate programs vary but st.art with a minimum score of TOEFL 550. Students will be referred to the English Language Studies Program for preparatory courses in English if scores are below requirements. Application Deadlines Biola University accepts international applications only for the fall semester. Spring admission is only open to cur rent F-1 students transferring from another college/ univer sity in the United States. The application deadline for entrance into the fall semester is June I. Spring semester applications should be filed prior to December I. The appli cation process may take ~ months. Applicants are encour aged to apply well before the deadlines. Applicants inter ested in financial aid should 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. Financial Responsibility of International Students The student must supply information attesting to 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 ofa 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 Enrollment Requirements International students admitted to the United St.ates on a student visa are required by law to be registered as full-time
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