Student diversity is a hallmark of the academic experience at Biblical. You will enjoy meeting and developing life-long friendships with men and women from around the neighborhood and around the world. Our aim is to make your experience at Biblical as spiritually, academically, and culturally fulfilling as possible.

To provide all students with a dynamic academic experience, the following are additionally required for international student admissions:

Special Instructions for International Students
If you are an international applicant whose native language is not English, or who has not received a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an English-speaking institution, you must send official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to the student advancement/admissions office. Biblical requires all prospective students to take the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT). The minimum required score is 20 for each of the four sections (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). The minimum total score is 80. For information concerning the TOEFL iBT Test, visit www.ets.org.

F-1 Students
According to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS, formerly INS), F-1 students must be both matriculated and enrolled full time (at least nine credits per semester, except during the summer). In order to remain "in status," F-1 students must maintain these requirements. You must also be making satisfactory progress toward your degree program.

In addition, international students who require an I-20 must provide evidence of documented financial support by submitting three forms: an I-20 Dependent Form , an F-1 Financial Form , and a fully notarized affidavit of support with original bank statements. Students coming from other institutions in the United States must also submit a transfer form. These forms may be obtained from the student advancement office. You must demonstrate that you have enough financial support to cover the first full year of seminary before admission can be granted. Biblical Seminary reserves the right to request payment in full for the first enrollment year in an amount that covers full-time tuition and living expenses. Individuals who will be studying as students in the US for the first time must also pay an initial status fee to the government before applying for a Visa (for more info, see the international student info guide below or visit www.FMJfee.com).

international student info guide | financial info MA/MDiv
dependent info | affidavit of support | transfer| visa application