International Students

Applicants from outside the United States are required to supply support for sponsorships together with three months of bank documentation for all personal & family funds. These documents should prove financial ability to sustain educational expenses for the duration of the educational program, prior to the issuance of the I-20 form, to secure a U.S. student visa. Additionally, international students, excluding those from Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada and Mexico (graduate and undergraduate), are required to remit a $9,100 advance payment* for the first semester.

•     $3,000 of the $9,100 will be held as a deposit in an interest-bearing account until program is completed or student withdraws.
•     The deposit may be used to cover educational expenses for the last semester of enrollment.
  • A registration hold will be placed on your account when deposit is released. Deposit will need to be repaid before enrolling in another semester.
  • Deposit may be refunded if account is paid. Unless authorized, deposit will be refunded to payer.
  • If you do not attend, deposit will be refunded to the original payment method.
•     $100 is posted to the student account as a non-refundable new student International fee.
•     $6,000 will post to student account as down payment for first semester.
• *All international students who apply for the MDiv or CIEP program must only pay for the first semester (tuition, general fee, health insurance, and $3,100 deposit) before an I-20 will be issued.
•     Full semester expenses less any scholarships & discounts will be due prior to registration.
•     Non-CIEP tuition is calculated at the normal per credit rate for undergraduate or graduate classes.
•     The maximum a CIEP student will be charged is the normal tuition charge of his or her respective program.

In addition to regular tuition & fees, on campus international students must provide the following information:

•     Academic acceptance into your program of study
•     Balanced estimated budget sheet
•     Support for all personal funds and/or sponsorships (bank statement or letter of sponsorship)
•     Current bank documentation (no older then three months)
•     $9,100 advance payment (excluding students from Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada and Mexico)
•     Copy of Passport
•     Mailing Address (No P.O. Box addresses please) and telephone number

► International Deposit Refunding Process