Online Bachelor's Degrees Admissions

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Complete these three brief questions within the application.

Prompts:

1. Describe how and when you made a decision to follow Christ. (300-400 words)
2. Using personal examples, share about your recent spiritual growth. (300-400 words)
3. Why are you interested in attending Biola University? (100-200 words)

Submit your official high school transcript — and, if applicable, your official college transcript(s) — in the “Supplemental Items & Documents” tab within the application. Any college transcripts should include all college courses completed by the student.

An unofficial transcript is acceptable for your application submission, and can be uploaded as a .jpg, .png or .pdf file. Transcripts can also be emailed to admissions.transcripts@biola.edu.

Note that an official transcript is required once you have been admitted. Official transcripts may be submitted by one of the following ways:

1. Sent directly from the institution to Biola using a digital service, such as Parchment.
2. Sent directly via email from the institution to admissions.transcripts@biola.edu.
3. Physically delivered in an untampered envelope sealed by the institution. Final official transcripts must be submitted upon completion of course of study and must include graduation date.

Your FAFSA allows our Financial Aid team to determine what loans, grants and scholarships you may be eligible for.

File your FAFSA

• Enter your personal email address used to create your application into the first-time login portal.
• You will receive an email with a link to activate your NetID and set a password. If your email is not recognized by the system please contact Online Admissions (562-903-4795).

What is My Account? My Account is an online student portal where you'll find a personalized list of enrollment steps and resources. Go ahead and bookmark the site — you’ll return to it frequently as you complete enrollment steps.

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This year, we’re making it easier for you to apply and waiving your application fee. Enter the code NEXTSTEP to apply for free!

Apply Now

Complete these three brief questions within the application.

Prompts:

1. Describe how and when you made a decision to follow Christ. (300-400 words)
2. Using personal examples, share about your recent spiritual growth. (300-400 words)
3. Why are you interested in attending Biola University? (100-200 words)

The student must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative college GPA.

Submit a transcript from each high school and college attended, current through the time of application, in the “Supplemental Items & Documents” tab within the application.

An unofficial transcript is acceptable for your application submission, and can be uploaded as a .jpg, .png or .pdf file. Transcripts can also be emailed to admissions.transcripts@biola.edu.

Note that an official transcript is required once you have been admitted. Submit a final transcript from each college attended (final transcripts from high schools are only required if you have completed less than 15 transferable credits post-high school). Official transcripts may be submitted by one of the following ways:

1. Sent directly from the institution to Biola using a digital service, such as Parchment.
2. Sent directly via email from the institution to admissions.transcripts@biola.edu.
3. Physically delivered in an untampered envelope sealed by the institution. Final official transcripts must be submitted upon completion of course of study and must include graduation date.

If transferring from a school outside of the United States:

1. Students who desire to get transfer credit for college courses taken outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an independent credential evaluation agency located in the United States, such as SpanTran (Biola Discount), World Education Services (WES) or Foundation for International Services (FIS).
2. Be sure to choose "Course by Course Report" and have the evaluation agency send them directly to Biola University via online portal or post (13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90639) in order for the transcript to be considered official

To meet this requirement, submit one of the following:

Standard Requirements:

• TOEFL: 80
  
• IELTS: 6.5
• Duolingo: 120

Admission with Biola Committee Review (admission is not guaranteed)

• TOEFL: 70
• IELTS: 6.0
• Duolingo: 115

Due to limited testing availability during the COVID-19 season, Biola is currently accepting Duolingo test scores as an alternative to TOEFL or IELTS scores. Submitting Duolingo scores may also result in a brief internal English proficiency assessment as part of the admissions process.