International Student Guide

In addition to the usual application materials and procedures, international applicants must submit the following requirements:

1. A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score dated within the last two years. The minimum required score on the IBT version of the TOEFL test is 90. Applicants whose college/ university studies were taught in English do not need to complete a TOEFL test.
2. Course-by-course Translated and Evaluated Transcripts may be required for all prerequisite degrees. Transcripts in English or Spanish do not need to be translated. The Seminary will first conduct in internal evaluation of the transcripts and if a conclusive evaluation cannot be made then the applicant will be required to submit the transcripts to a third-party service. The translation and evaluation of the transcripts must be done by a service that holds a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services membership, and it must include 1. name of degree earned, 2. degree conferral date and 3. GPA. We recommend World Education Services.

1. International students at The Master’s Seminary must obtain an F-1 student visa in order to join us for classes on our campus. Following receipt of a letter of acceptance from the admissions department, and subsequent payment of the advance tuition deposit, the incoming international student will be contacted by the seminary’s Designated School Official who will gather the information needed to produce the Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status, also known as the Form I-20. As a part of this process, the student will be required to provide evidence of adequate funding to cover tuition and living expenses for the first academic year for himself as well as the support and care of any F-2 dependents who will be coming with him. The seminary is unable to issue an I-20 until an affidavit of support guaranteeing these funds has been received and all application forms, transcripts, and other necessary materials have been officially approved. Without a form I-20, a student visa cannot be obtained.
2. International students who are admitted to the United States on a student visa are required by law to maintain full-time status.
3. No off-campus employment is permitted without prior authorization from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States Department of Justice. F-1 student’s dependents in F-2 status are not authorized for employment under any circumstances.

The Master’s Seminary offers scholarship to incoming and continuing international students. A complete list and descriptions of our scholarships are available on our Financial Aid page.