ADMISSION, REGISTRATION
and Graduation Requirements
guage Institute for preparatory courses in English if the scores are below requirement.
embassies and consulates, offices of the United States Infor- mation Service (USIS), United States educational commis- sions and foundations abroad, and binational centers. Students who cannot locally obtain a TOEFL Bulletin of Information for Candidates, International Edition and regis- u·ation form should write for them well in advance to: Test of English as a Foreign Language, Box 899-R, Princeton, New Jersey, USA 08541 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 matriculation in the U.S. Requirements for admission of international students entering the undergraduate programs at Bio/a University 1. All international students must meet the same under- graduate requirements for admission as U.S. Citizens, and have successfully completed a college prepara- tory course of study in their native country. 2. Transfer international students must have completed satisfactory course work with a 2.4 academic GPA. 3. International students must verify financial support before being admitted to the university. 4. International students must subscribe to the Biola Uni- versity international student health insurance policy and maintain coverage throughout their entire stay at BU. 5. International students are required to attend the international student orientation program prior to initial enrollment. Documents needed for admission of international students entering the undergraduate programs at Bio/a University 1. An application for admission and a $35.00 non- refundable application fee. 2. Transcripts from all secondary schools and post-sec- ondary institutions attended. All transcripts must be offi. cial and accompanied by a certified English translation. All documents must show coursework and examinations taken, indicate grades received, identify passing and max- imum marks, and show evidence of secondary gradua- tion. International students must have successfully com- pleted college preparatory course of study in their native country. Certification of the accreditation status of post- secondary institutions and the comparabili ty of courses for transfer credit is the responsibility of the appl icant. Certification request fOims and schedule of fees are avai~ able in the Admissions and Registrar's Offices. 3. Acompleted Affidavit ofSupport form that certifies the student has sufficient funds to studyin the U.S. must be on file prior to acceptance and issuance of the 1-20. 4. Two character reference forms. One reference from a pastor/ minister and another from a school administra- tor, teacher, 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. 5. TOEFL scores of 500 or above for undergraduate studies. Students will be referred to the English Lan-
Filing Deadlines for Undergraduate International Applicanls
The application deadline for entrance into the fall semester is June 1. Spring semester applications should be filed prior to January 1. 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 All appli cants for admission to Biola University must establish the degree of their financial responsibility to meet the costs of an education in the United States. The student must supply information attesting to his abil ity 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 of a round trip fare from his native country. Applicants who do not have the finances to pay all of their expenses must come under the sponsorship of an approved mission or other approved agency. Sponsorship must include financial responsibility toward the sponsored student. Enrollment Requirements Foreign students admitted to the United States on a stu- dent visa are required by law to be registered as full-time stu- dents, carrying a minimum of 12 credit units, 9 units for graduate students, of academic work. Employment No off-<:ampus employment is permitted for fore ign stu- dents without written permission of the United States Immi- gration authorities. Such permission is seldom granted. VETERANS Biola University is approved as a degree-granting institution for the attendance of veterans under Title 38, United States Code. This includes the programs covered in chapters 30, 31, 35 ofTitle 38, relating also to the education of disabled veterans and war orphans, and !06. The Council for Private Postsec- ondary and Vocational Education has also authorized the Uni- versity for the attendance of veterans and veterans' dependents. Veterans or dependents of veterans who plan to enroll in the Un iversity are urged to contact the veteran's coordinator in the Registrar's office well in advance of regisu-ation so that the necessary arrangements may be made with the Veterans administration. PRE-REGISTRATION Pre-registration for the fall semester is held during the months of April and May, and for the spring semester in October and November. All students are required to prereg- ister if they plan to return to school the next semester. Fail- ure to preregister will require a $45 non-pre-registration fee to be paid at the time of registration should the student decide to enroll for the next semester.
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