Admission Requirements
- Valid I-20 from Cincinnati Bible College
- Good Standing status with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Completed Online Application for Admission
- Submitted Spiritual Reference Form (cannot be completed by family members). Applicants must complete the top portion of the reference questionnaire, and the reference completes the rest.
- Transcripts in English for all credits above the eighth grade level. Non-English transcripts will not be accepted.
- Non-refundable $300 application fee, payable to Cincinnati Bible College. This includes payment for I-901 fee.
- Non-returnable wallet-sized photo (optional). An official passport or formal photo is not necessary.
- Three- to five-page history and goals statement in English. The paper should reflect:
- Events or circumstances which have brought the applicant to this point in life
- Academic and career goals
- How this degree program fits into those plans
- All international students whose first/native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum score for acceptance on the paper-based TOEFL is 550. For the internet-based TOEFL the minimum score for acceptance is 79. For more information on the TOEFL, please visit http://www.toefl.org.
After acceptance is granted, the student must begin the I-20 process. This must be completed no later than June 15 for the fall semester.
International students are eligible for admission into the fall and spring semesters. All requirements must be completed and received no later than March 1st for the fall semester or October 1st for the spring semester.
For more information about Student Visas, visit the US Department of State.
Call 1-800-949-4CCU from 9 AM to 4:30 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time) for questions or email an Admissions Counselor.