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In order for you as an international student to be admitted as a regular student in the Master of Divinity or
Master of Arts programs, the following five steps must be completed: 1. Complete the
WSC
application on-line or
in print copy.
Include a non-refundable
application fee of $30 (US dollars). Late applications, postmarked after June 30 (November
30 for winter term and spring semester), should include a non-refundable
application fee of $45 (US dollars).
2. Arrange for Ecclesiastical and Academic References.
Each application
must include a completed ecclesiastical and academic letter of reference. The
Ecclesiastical
Reference form must be completed by the minister or council of elders from
the church that the applicant is a member. The
Academic Reference form
must be completed by a college/university professor under whose guidance the
applicant has pursued studies.
3. Send official transcripts of all academic work beyond high school.
The
transcripts must show a conferred bachelor’s degree or its academic equivalent.
If more than one college was attended, there should be an official transcript
from each school. If the bachelor's degree program has not been completed at the
time of application, a final transcript must be submitted before final admission
so registration can be granted.
4. Language Requirements.
Applicants whose native language is other
than English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the
Test of Written English (TWE).
The tests is offered in
internet-based, computer-based and paper-based formats. The requirements
for each are as follows:
- Internet Based:
Minimum score 89 on TOEFL, 26 on Writing portion
- Computer Based: Minimum score 230 on TOEFL, 4.5 on TWE
- On paper: Minimum score 570 on TOEFL, 4.5 on TWE
(For the paper-based option, students should apply to take the exam at least
three months prior to the date that test results are needed for submission to
the Seminary. Arrangements should be made by the applicant directly with
Educational Testing Service by contacting the
TOEFL Application Office.)
Applicants should request that test results be sent directly to
Westminster Seminary California. The students' copy of the results cannot be
used for admissions purposes. Our school code is 4980.
5. F-1 Visa.
International students are required to supply
certification that they have adequate financial resources to provide for their
expenses while in seminary without resorting to unauthorized employment. Funds
may come from personal savings, family, church or denomination, sponsoring
agencies, or individuals. If expenses will be paid from personal or family
savings, the applicant must supply official bank records demonstrating that the
accounts contain funds sufficient to cover expenses for the entire degree
program. If expenses will be supplied by assistance from family members or other
sponsors on a year-by-year basis, the applicant must send certification from
these sources that the sponsors have the resources to guarantee the expenses for
at least the first year of study, and that the sponsors are able and committed,
barring unforeseen circumstances, to provide adequate funding for the subsequent
years of the student's degree program.
Applicants with dependents must show, by statement from some responsible
organization or individual (including bank statements or tax returns), funds
which are committed to and sufficient for the support and care of the
dependents at home while he is in the US; or support of the dependents during
their stay in the US. After all financial conditions have been met, the
Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 Visa) will be issued by the Designated School Official (DSO). Please
note that students who come to study on an I-20 Visa must register as full-time
students.
Any questions?
Please contact our Office of
Admissions
admissions@wscal.edu.
Send your completed application form and application fee to:
Westminster Seminary California
Attn: Director of Admissions
1725 Bear Valley Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92027
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