International Students

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
In addition to the admissions procedures mentioned above, applicants who seek to enter the

to pursue a degree program at NBTS must:

· Submit transcripts of undergraduate degree programs, letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose written in English,

· Demonstrate their proficiency in English (see below), and

· Apply to the US Government for an F-1 nonimmigrant student entry visa.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Applicant whose native language is not English (with the exception of those who have graduated from a 4-5 year degree program where the language of instruction is English) must demonstrate their proficiency with a score on TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Minimum score requirements are 213 (Computer-based), or 80 (internet-based). Information about the TOEFL is available at www.toefl.org. New Brunswick Theological Seminary’s TOEFL school code is 8937.

Applicant with TOEFL scores lower than those listed must also be evaluated by taking a placement test administered by the Program in American Language Studies (PALS) at Rutgers University’s New Brunswick Campus. Applicants may be required register for intensive English language coursework prior to matriculation in NBTS courses. Information about Rutgers PALS is available at http://pals.rutgers.edu/. When beginning a Seminary degree program, English-as-a-Second-Language students must successfully complete the NBTS courses ESL Theological Writing I& II.

F-1 NONIMMIGRANT STUDENT VISAS
Once the Admissions Committee approves an application from an international student, the Office of Student Services sends information on how to obtain Form I-20, the Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Nonimmigrant Student Status in the

. Prospective students use the form and supporting documentation to apply for an F-1 visa. The US Government makes all visa decisions according to its regulations:

· F-1 applicants must document in advance that they (and/or their financial sponsors) have sufficient funds available to cover tuition, fees, textbooks, and living expenses for the entire course of study at the Seminary.

· F-1 visa applications must demonstrate to the consular officer at a US embassy or consulate abroad that they seek to enter the US temporarily and solely for the purpose of full-time study at the Seminary.

Once students enter the US in F-1 status, regulations require that they maintain full-time study at NBTS. The Seminary defines full-time as 12+ academic credits per semester.

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