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Application Instructions
Read through the following application instructions completely BEFORE
filling out the application form.
- Application Fee
You must submit a $25 nonrefundable application fee. Checks should be payable in $U.S. and drawn from a bank in the United States or by using the echeck option. For your convenience, fees may also be paid using Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. The Master's-level application fee is waived for graduates of Trinity International University's various undergraduate programs and those who have already paid an application fee at the Master's-level to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School or Trinity Graduate School (Deerfield, Davie, Santa Ana, or any of our listed extension sites).
- Application Deadlines
We use a rolling admissions process for all of our master's-level applicants.
However, we have established the following deadlines to allow the necessary
time for review prior to the start of the semester or cohort:
| U.S. Citizens |
International Applicants |
| July 15 |
Fall semester or cohort admission |
April 1 |
Fall semester or cohort admission |
| November 15 |
Spring semester or cohort admission |
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(including summer session) |
| April 1 |
Summer session admission |
September 1 |
Spring semester or cohort admission |
Please note that because these deadlines fall shortly before the beginning of the
semester or cohort, we strongly encourage you to apply 6 to 12 months in
advance of your expected enrollment date.
Applications received after these deadlines may be subject to a $20 late application
fee, and no applications will be considered for a given semester after
the second week of that semester. (Note: Do not send the late application fee in with the application unless notified to do so.)
- Official Transcripts
An official transcript must come from each undergraduate school at which you have taken a minimum of 3 courses for credit and from each seminary or graduate school you have attended, even though the work may appear as transfer credit on another transcript. However, at schools where you have taken prerequisite course work needed for your program, you should have transcripts sent even if you took 3 courses or less. In order to be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly to our Admissions Office in sealed envelopes from each school.
- Recommendation Forms
All applicants:
Please complete the top portion of each recommendation form yourself:
1. Print your name
2. Indicate the program to which you are applying
3. Check the box identifying the recommender
4. Sign either line "1" or "2" to confirm your choice regarding your right to examine this form.
All recommendations should be sent directly to the graduate school
admissions office by the persons who complete them. The institution reserves the
right to investigate the accuracy of information provided by the applicant.
Please have recommendations submitted from the following three people:
1. Pastor or church official
2. A faculty member or administrator familiar with your recent academic work (undergraduate or graduate)
3a. MA programs: an employer, professional acquaintance, or lay leader in your church
3b. MEd program only: principal or school supervisor
If you cannot locate one of your professors to submit a recommendation, please ask a leader in your church or parachurch group to complete one instead.
- Special Instructions
MA in Bioethics Applicants
MA in Bioethics applicants who are planning to complete their degree in a "Summers Only" format and/ or by taking various short-term seminars and conference wrap-around courses should check the box on the application marked "Nonresidential." Conversely, applicants planning on living in the Deerfield area and taking classes continuously on the main Trinity campus for the duration of their program are considered to be "residential."
MA in Teaching and MEd Applicants
Applications for the MA in Teaching and the MEd programs are initially processed and evaluated by the Trinity Graduate School Admissions Office. Please submit your application materials marked "Attention Trinity Graduate School." Once your file is complete (i.e., we have received all application materials, test scores, transcripts, personal statements, and recommendations), the School of Education and Graduate School Admissions Office will review your application. Please feel free to contact the Graduate School Admissions Office for further information during the application process at (847) 317-6900 or (800) 533-0975.
- Standardized Tests
Applicants are required to submit test scores from either the Graduate Record
Examination General Test (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). If you already have an earned accredited master's or doctoral degree, you may be eligible for a waiver of the GRE or MAT test requirement. Check with your admissions counselor for further information.
Trinity's Deerfield campus Counseling Center administers the MAT. If you live near this campus, you may make an appointment to take the test with the Counseling Center (847.317.4067).
Graduate Test Information
Test scores must be less than 5 years old (except TOEFL scores, which must
be less than 2 years old) and must be submitted directly to the Admissions
Office from the testing service.
MAT information
Harcourt Assessment, Inc.
19500 Bulverde Road
San Antonio, TX 78259
800.211.8378
800.232.1223 (Fax)
www.milleranalogies.com
Graduate Record Examination information:
GRE-ETS
PO Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
609.771.7670
609.771.7906 (Fax)
Email: gre-info@ets.org
Web: www.gre.org
Our GRE institutional code is R1797.
- Additional Application Considerations for All International Applicants
Trinity welcomes students from all over the world to our campus; however, the added challenges for international students cannot be underestimated. In addition to the regular application process outlined above, international applicants must also consider the following four items: Pre-Application Information Form, Language Requirements, Financial Requirements, and Visa Requirements.
Pre-Application Information Form for International Applicants
This is a Trinity form that must be submitted prior to the actual application for admission (available by phoning 800.345.8337 or online at www.tiu.edu/preapp). The Pre-Application Information Form provides the preliminary documentation necessary to demonstrate that a prospective international student has identified his or her sources of funding for both education and living expenses while at Trinity as required by the U.S. government. Applications for program admission will not be reviewed until the Pre-Application Information Form has been received and approved by Trinity. This begins the application process.
According to U.S. law, International applicants must demonstrate how all expenses related to education, travel, and living will be paid before a visa may be issued. International applicants may apply if they have a financial guarantor in the United States or if they have sufficient evidence from legitimate individuals or organizations that their expenses while attending Trinity can be met. Living expenses add more than $20,000 annually to the costs of education (tuition, fees, books).
International students on an F-1 visa are limited by immigration restrictions to on-campus employment of 20 hours per week during the term when classes are in session and 40 hours per week between the terms. Such jobs provide only a small percentage of the funds needed for education and living expenses. Immigration laws prohibit student spouses on F-2 visas from working. Do not anticipate funding your education through on-campus employment.
Subsequent to approval of the Pre-Application Information Form, the prospective student's Application for Admission will be received and reviewed for admission to Trinity.
Language Requirements
In addition to the regular application materials, international applicants must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of Written English (TWE), and the Test of Spoken English (TSE), if English is not the applicant's primary language of instruction. TOEFL scores must be less than two years old and must be submitted directly to our Admissions Office from the testing service. The minimum score for the TOEFL is 92 (internet-based test), 237 (computer-based test), and for the TWE it is 4.5.
Waivers from TOEFL, TWE, and TSE are not normally granted. If a waiver is granted, applicants are required to submit scores from the same standardized exam required for native English speakers (Graduate Record Exam [GRE] or Miller Analogies Test [MAT]). Waiver petitions must be submitted in writing to the director of admissions a minimum of ninety days prior to the application deadline date in order to allow sufficient time for testing in case the petition is denied. Completion of graduate or undergraduate work at an English-speaking institution does not guarantee that a waiver will be granted.
Failure to submit required TOEFL, TWE, and TSE scores may result in denial of admission or postponement of the application decision to a subsequent semester.
All applicants who are required to take the TOEFL must also complete the Trinity English Proficiency Exam during Orientation week upon arriving at Trinity. Those who demonstrate weak English skills on this Trinity exam are required to enroll their first semester in IG 410 Critical Reading and Writing Skills, which will further enhance a student's English language proficiency for graduate studies.
Financial Requirements
After the Pre-Application Information Form has been received, the Application for Admission will be reviewed. If an international applicant is accepted, formal evidence must then be submitted through Trinity's Certification of Finances (COF) form that adequate financial resources for both educational and living expenses have been identified by the applicant. The COF is sent to the international applicant with his or her letter of acceptance.
The Certification of Finances (COF) must identify monies readily available for the first year of study and document additional funding for the duration of the student's program. Most international applicants, depending on anticipated living arrangements and the number of family members accompanying them to the United States, will need to identify available funds from US$25,000 to US$40,000 to satisfy this requirement.
At this time an accepted international applicant must also submit a US$2,000 tuition deposit (fully refundable) before the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) for a student visa will be issued.
Visa Requirements
Trinity is authorized under U.S. law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students; however, these U.S. laws are becoming increasingly stringent. International students must enter the United States with an F-1 visa, which is granted by the U.S. government upon presentation of the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) issued by Trinity. Applicants already in the United States in a visa category other than F-1 (including F-2, B-1 and B-2) may be admitted as Visiting Students and take one or two occasional classes for credit as long as the classes will not later be applied toward a degree program and the studies are not the primary purpose for being present in the U.S. Failure to observe this limitation will place one's visa status in doubt and could jeopardize a student's ability to secure an F-1 visa in the future should their educational goals change.
A U.S. Immigration Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) will be issued by Trinity, enabling the international applicant to apply for an F-1 student visa, after the following have been met:
- Applicant has demonstrated English language competence meeting or exceeding Trinity's standards
- Applicant has been admitted as a student
- Applicant has demonstrated adequate financial resources through a Certification of Finances
- Applicant has submitted a US$2,000 tuition deposit
In accordance with U.S. immigration law, Trinity does not allow nonimmigrant aliens to register as full-time or degree-seeking students without an F-1 visa. Permanent residents are exempt from these limitations, as are certain other visa statuses (i.e., R-1 or H1B). Further questions regarding visa status and eligibility to study at Trinity may be directed to Trinity's Admissions Office on campus. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain legal immigration status.
- Tuition Deposits
International applicants: Please see #7.
If you are admitted to Trinity Graduate School, you must submit a tuition
deposit of $100 payable to "Trinity International University" to the
graduate school admissions office as a confirmation of your acceptance of
our offer of admission. This deposit is refundable if the admissions office
receives written notice of cancellation at least 30 days prior to your
anticipated date of enrollment.
- Handicapped Students
We want to be prepared to meet your needs when you come to Trinity. After
you receive your letter of admission, please send us a statement describing
your handicap and what special attention or arrangements you may need at
Trinity. For more information, contact the Dean of Students Office at 847.317.4065.
- Questions?
If you need further information or have any questions concerning the application process, please call the Admissions Office at 800.533.0975 or 847.317.6900, send an email to tgsadm@tiu.edu, or visit our website at www.tiu.edu/graduate/admissions.
We reserve the right to request from any graduate school applicant additional materials or an interview with a representative of the university.
Concluding Remarks
If you need further information or have any questions concerning the application
process, please call the Admissions Office at 800.533.0975 or 847.317.6900, send an email to tgsadm@tiu.edu, or visit our website at www.tiu.edu/graduate/admissions.
We reserve the right to request from any graduate school applicant additional
materials or an interview with a representative of the university.
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