the three test sections) The following graduate programs have differ ent requirements :
Undergraduate Studenrs 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 sen t 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 docu ments coursework and examinations taken, indicate grades received, identify passing and maximum marks and show evi dence of secondary graduation. International students must have successfully completed college preparatory courses in thei r 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. 1. 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 1-20. 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 1-20. 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 refer ences appropriate to their program. 5. A TOEFL score of 500 paper/ 173 computer test or an SAT I or ACT test for undergraduates. Graduate programs vary but start with a minimum score ofTOEFL 550 paper test or 213 computer. Students will be referred to the English Language Studies Program for preparatory courses in English if scores are below requirements.
TAL Pro rams (See TESOL & Applied Lingu,st1cs sect,on) TOEFL (requi red) ............................................................... 600 paper/ 250 computer Not accepted through ELSP Th.M. TOEFL ............. ................. ... ... .... ....... .. ..................................... 575 paper/ 231 computer BEPE ............................................................................. .......... ... ......................... Required
Talbot M.A. TOEFL ...
................................. 550 paper / 213 computer
M.Div. (See Talbot Admiss,ons Requirements) BEPE ......................................................................................................... maybe required.
Talbot Ph.D. (See Talbot Ph.D. section) TOEFL ..
. .. .. .............. 600 paper/ 250 computer BEPE ......................................................................... .......................... . ......... Not Required
D.M in . (See Talbot D.Min. section) TOEFL ...................................................................... .... ...... 600 paper/ 250 computer BEPE .. ........... ............................................................................................. Not Required D.Miss. TOEFL ............................. .......... .... ............ ....... ....... .... .... 550 paper/ 213 computer BEPE .. ...... ............... ........ ............ .. ............... ............................Required . SICS Ph .D. TOEFL ................................................................................ 600 paper / 250 computer Not accepted through ELSP ENGLISH PLACEMENT The Biola English Placement Exam (BEPE) is administered to deter mine which course(s) (English 100,101,102,103, 1OS,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 English 105 and English 107 with a grade of Bor above. There is a fee of $25 to take the exam. Since admission to the University is based on the understanding 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. Undergraduate students must pass English 109 with a grade of Bor above before taking English 100, 110 Bor before credit from other schools can be granted. APPLICATION GUIDELINES 1. An application for admission, references, recent photo and a $45 non-refundable application fee.
Officia l documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student's academic file and normally cannot be returned or copied for distribution.
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2 . Official Transcripts:
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