International
Student Requirements
In order to satisfy the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, it is necessary for international
students to obtain an I20 form for a Student Visa before being
considered for admission to the seminary. The I20 form requires fulfillment
of the following 3 items:
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1. TOEFL Exam:
A prospective international student must complete the TOEFL (Test of
English as a Foreign Language) exam through the American embassy. The
student will need to designate Bangor Theological Seminary and its address
so that the embassy can send the test results to this school.
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2.
Proof of Resources for
Tuition/Living Costs:
A prospective international student must send to Bangor Theological
Seminary a certified bank statement showing assets, and/or proof of
financial support if given through other persons/organizations. If other
persons/ organizations will support the student, the certified statement
must list the names and addresses of these persons/ organizations.
Documentation must demonstrate that the student has the approximately
$22,500 per year (estimated for the needs of a single person) that it
costs to live and study in the United States for a twelve month period (or
$67,500 for the three year period required to complete the Master's of
Divinity Program).
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3.
Proof of Resources for
Travel Expenses:
A prospective international
student must send to Bangor Theological Seminary documentation of
resources to cover return fare for travel to the point of origin for the
student, and for the student’s family if they are to accompany the
student.
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