Phoenix Seminary Transfer Student Application

This application is exclusively for current Phoenix Seminary students seeking to continue their education by transferring to Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology. We recognize the significance of this transition and are committed to supporting you every step of the way. Our team is dedicated to providing a smooth process that allows you to achieve your educational and ministry goals with confidence.

Personal Information

International Students: Input your name as it appears on your passport

Legal First Name

Middle

Legal Last Name

Alternate Last Name (if applicable)

Suffix

Preferred First Name
Upon submission, all admissions correspondence will be addressed to the preferred first name entered in this field.

Biological Sex at Birth

Biola University’s position on gender affirms the goodness of God’s creation of humankind as male and female. As explained more fully in its Statement of Biblical Principles: God’s Intentional Design for Life, our sex as male or female is a biological given of the individual human person from conception made manifest at birth, and is a stable characteristic of the person determined by God’s creational intent. In keeping with Biola’s Theological Positions, the University holds that any surgical or medical procedure or any hormone therapy intended to alter our sexed bodies or to reassign sex/gender is inconsistent with our Community Standards and is thus the basis for denial of admission and/or for dismissal.

Birth Date

Marital Status

Biola University’s position on marriage affirms the goodness of sexual relationships as designed by God to be expressed within the covenant of marriage between a biological man and a biological woman. See Statement of Biblical Principles: God’s Intentional Design for Life. We believe, therefore, that any other sexual activity is contrary to God’s intentional design for sexuality and inconsistent with our Community Standards and is thus the basis for denial of admission and/or for dismissal.

Have you or your spouse ever been divorced or separated?

Yes

This may not disqualify you, however, it may have a significant effect on your life and ministry. After you submit your application, please upload a one to two-page double-spaced statement in the Application Checklist section indicating: the general circumstances (include counseling and attempts at reconciliation) and your view of the biblical teaching on separation, divorce and remarriage and how your situation relates to that teaching. Please reference appropriate biblical passages and describe what effect you perceive it having upon your future ministry.

Citizenship

Country of Citizenship

Country of Dual Citizenship (if applicable)

Are you a U.S. Permanent Resident?
(Have received a Permanent Resident (Green) Card)

Alien Registration Number/USCIS

Are you currently living outside the United States?

Are you currently living in the United States?

Birth Country

Birth City

Primary Language

Contact Information

Email Address

Need to change this email address? Migrate Account.

What is your preferred form of communication?

Mobile Phone

Preferred Social Media Contact

Social Media Username (Media ID or Phone Number)

By submitting this form, I authorize and acknowledge these terms. View Terms

Terms

Terms: I authorize Biola University to contact me via phone, text, email and/or mail. I acknowledge that if Biola University contacts me via text message, message and data rates may apply. I further acknowledge that I may opt-out of any of the preceding forms of communication at any time by contacting Biola University's Office of Admissions.

Home Phone

Work Phone

U.S. Social Security Number

Entering your U.S. Social Security Number is optional for acceptance to Biola University, but is extremely helpful to have on file if you intend on submitting a FAFSA or apply for any University scholarships. Additionally, your U.S. Social Security Number will be required upon enrollment at Biola for tax reporting purposes or other purposes deemed relevant by the University. Please note that most international students or undocumented students do not have a U.S. Social Security number.

Privacy Protection Policy

We are committed to protecting your privacy.

Upon receiving the secure transmission of your Social Security Number, it is immediately encrypted. Only the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number are available in plaintext for identification and account matching purposes. Your Social Security Number is available for decryption only by those officials who oversee automated loading of personal information into student information systems, and only for that limited purpose.

Our databases are actively monitored and are firewalled to ensure the protection of your personal information, and we employ all industry-standard safeguards.

Social Security Number

English Proficiency

You are required to display English proficiency before being admitted into the graduate programs at Biola University. If you do not have an accredited Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree completed entirely in English, you are required to submit English proficiency exam scores (TOEFL/IETLS/Duolingo) for application to Biola. Submitting Duolingo scores may also result in a brief internal English proficiency assessment as part of the admission process.

Test Score Requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90 IELTS: 7.0 or Duolingo: 120
MA/MDiv/Certificate programs (excluding any listed below)

TOEFL iBT: 100 IELTS: 7.5 or Duolingo: 120
TESOL programs
MA Christian Apologetics
MA Science and Religion
MA Classical Theology
Messianic Jewish Studies Programs
Spiritual Formation Programs
MS in Speech Language Pathology
Crowell Programs
SOE Programs

TOEFL iBT: 100 IELTS: 7.5 or Duolingo: 125
DMin/PhD/PsyD/EdD

How do you plan to satisfy the English proficiency requirement?

English Proficiency Exam Date (estimated)

TOEFL Exam Best Score

IELTS Exam Best Score

Duolingo Exam Best Score

IB Exam Best Score

SAT or ACT Best Score

Visa Information

Please indicate current Visa status. If you are outside the U.S. without a current visa, the International Admissions team will guide you through the F1 Student Visa Process.

Note: Students studying fully online will not need to apply for an F1 student visa.

Current Visa Status

Visa Type

Visa expiration date

School that issued current I-20

When is your program end date (or anticipated release of SEVIS records), if known

United States Military Information

If you qualify and plan to use VA or DoD aid, please order transcripts from your respective branch (Air Force/Space Force or Other Branch) to submit for review.

I have served or am serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
(i.e. U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, etc.)
This excludes all dishonorable discharged status.

Which veteran status best fits you?

A member of my immediate family has served or is serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
(i.e. U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, etc.)
This excludes all dishonorable discharged status.

Which dependent status best fits you?

Ethnic Information

The questions in this section, while helpful to Biola, are entirely optional, and you’re welcome to move on without answering them.

Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, and newspapers, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following two questions. View Definitions

Definitions

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, Middle East, or North Africa.

Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southest Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), who maintains cultural identification though tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

White

I would like to provide more race information.

Another Alaskan Tribe

Another Group of African Descent

Another Group of Asian Descent

Another Group of Caucasian Descent

Another Native American Tribe

Aztec

Bahamian

Barbadian

Blackfeet Tribe

Cambodian

Chamorro

Chinese

English

Ethiopian

Fijian

Filipino

French

German

Ghanaian

Guam

Haitian

Hmong

Indian - Asian

Irish

Italian

Jamaican

Japanese

Kenyan

Korean

Liberian

Malaysian

Marshallese

Mayan

Middle East Asian

Native Hawaiian

Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government

Navajo Nation

Nigerian

Nome Eskimo Community

Nordic

Other Pacific Islander (Excluding Philippines)

Pacific Islander

Polish

Samoan

Slavic

Somali

South African

Tahitian

Tanzanian

Thai

Tongan

Vietnamese

Addresses

Mailing Address
(Please include apartment number, if applicable)

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

My permanent address is the same as my mailing address (as entered above).

Yes

Permanent Address
Please provide your primary address of residence.

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Permanent Address
Please provide your non-US address.

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Financial Aid

Do you plan to apply for Financial Aid (file the FAFSA)?

We strongly encourage you to enter your social security number in the "Citizenship" section above in order for us to accurately match your FAFSA with your Biola application.

Authorization for Electronic Communication
Do you authorize Biola University to communicate with you electronically regarding information related to your federal financial aid eligibility including such transactions as financial aid offers, requests for information, disbursement information, and other information that Biola University is required to provide to you as part of the financial aid process?

Yes

Enrollment Plans

Level of Interest

Academic Program of Interest

NOTE: The program you have selected includes courses that require in-person attendance at the Talbot Seminary La Mirada Campus. Please choose from one of our other program offerings if you are unable to fulfill the in-person requirement.

Entry Term

Modality

On Campus Location

Select the applicant type that best describes you:

I was admitted to Phoenix Seminary, but never enrolled.

I was enrolled in Phoenix Seminary and want to complete my degree with Biola University.

Previous Phoenix Seminary ID Number (if applicable)

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State Authorization Disclosure

Please note that distance-learning programs are not offered to residents of states with the status of "Not Initiated" as indicated on the website in the State Authorization and Licensure Matrix. However, if the program is not fully online, residents in these states can pursue a degree at our La Mirada campus. If you have any questions, please contact admissions@biola.edu.

Articles of Faith

Please read the Biola University Articles of Faith and the Statement of Biblical Principles.

Have you read the Articles of Faith and the Statement of Biblical Principles?

Yes

Are you in agreement with the views expressed herein?

Yes

Please explain any areas of disagreement.

Community Standards for Graduate Students

Biola reserves the right to dismiss a student who, in its judgment, does not conform either to the stated regulations governing student conduct or the expressed principles, policies, and programs of the University. I pledge myself to abide by the regulations of the administration and faculty; to protect the good name of the school; to preserve and protect the physical properties of the University; and to cooperate with all members of the University family in maintaining a spirit of Christian fellowship.

Biola University has a long recognized value in maintaining certain behavioral standards that contribute to the atmosphere on campus, foster fellowship with a wide range of Christians and, in many instances, assist in strengthening our Christian testimony to our community. In this light, Biola asks its students to be supportive of this standard. Please read the Community Standards for Graduate Students and indicate your intent to abide by these agreements.

Will you abide by these Community Standards while enrolled at Biola University?

Yes

Title IX

Unless inconsistent with its religious tenets as expressed in and supported by its Theological Positions and other statements and policies such as its Sexuality, Gender and Relationships Policy, Biola University prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at biola.edu/title-ix.

Agreement for All Applicants

Biola University offers a unique, Christian, collegiate environment committed to fostering the spiritual development of students, for the purpose of impacting the world for Christ. To ensure this environment is beneficial for all students, there are certain behavioral standards that guide the Biola community.

The following examples of the Biola Community Standards are not exhaustive but are intended to give you an idea of what is expected of you, should you ultimately enroll as a Biola student. Over the course of your Biola career, you will be expected to:

Follow Christ’s example, love others, act unselfishly, and repent of sin as you become aware
Live with integrity, submit to biblical instruction, and accept responsibility for your actions
Refrain from dishonesty, theft, the use of illegal drugs, and any other illegal activity
Refrain from sexual behavior contrary to the Biola Community Standards

As a student at Biola, you are not expected to be a perfect person, but a person actively pursuing spiritual growth within a diverse community of Christian students. Biola leaders are eager to serve you and the community by providing support and accountability.

As an institution, Biola University reserves the right to refuse admittance and/or dismiss any person who Biola determines does not abide by the Biola Community Standards or the principles, policies, and expectations of the University. Biola University has a strong Christian commitment and requires that to be accepted, an applicant must also possess an active commitment to his or her own Christian faith. Biola does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex/gender, age, or disability in the admission of students, employment, or the educational programs and activities it conducts unless admission of a particular student would be inconsistent with its Theological Positions, Mission, Vision or Values and other published policies or religious tenets. For more information, the complete published Biola Community Standards are viewable online.

I have read, understand and agree to uphold the Biola Community Standards as summarized above.

Signature

The electronic signature consists simply of your name, typed by you on your keyboard. The signature is your confirmation that the application you have filled out is your own work and the information is factually true.

Your signature certifies the following:

I certify that all of the information submitted in the application is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented. I authorize all schools I have attended to release all requested records and authorize review of my application. I understand that I may be subject to a range of possible disciplinary actions, including admission revocation or expulsion, should the information I certified be false.
I understand that an offer of admission is conditional, pending receipt of final transcripts showing work comparable in quality to that upon which the offer was based.
I agree to immediately notify Biola should there be any change to the information requested in this application.

Once you type your name, this will count as your electronic signature.

Once your application has been submitted, if you would like to make any changes to the information provided, please email Biola's admissions office at admissions.operations@biola.edu.

Annual Security Report

Biola is committed to assisting all members of its community in providing for their own safety and security. As per the Clery Act, you are entitled to Biola University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which is made available at https://www.biola.edu/campus-safety/clery.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of this report, stop by the Campus Safety Office in the modular building adjacent to parking Lot ‘B’ at 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada CA 90639 or request that copy be mailed to you by calling (562) 903-4877.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, fire safety, university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus and/or in the area, disciplinary procedures, and other matters of importance related to security and safety of campus.

This information is required by law and is provided by Biola University.