All Degrees
English Language Proficiency
International students who do not speak, write, and read English as
their first language are required to submit scores from the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with minimum scores as follows:
TOEFL — 213 (computer-based test)
Essay rating — 4.0 (computer-based)
TOEFL — 79.0-80.0 (internet)
International students with a minimum four years of study in an
institution where English is the primary language (bachelor’s level or
above) may be
exempt.
Union-PSCE offers a two-week English as Second Language (ESL) course
in August and may require international students for whom English is
not the primary language to participate in this learning opportunity.
Test information may be secured from:
TOEFL/Educational Testing Services
P. O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 U.S.A.
For more information about the tests and taking the tests visit the Education Testing Service web site.
Financial Aid and Finances
Union-PSCE does
not have sufficient funds to pay for all expenses of international
students. Students who are admitted and qualified for need-based
financial aid receive funds to pay up to 75% of tuition.
We encourage M.A.C.E., M.Div., and M.Div./M.A.C.E. applicants from
churches in partnership with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to apply
for a grant from the Office of Global Education and International
Leadership Development in Louisville, Ky.
- The deadline to apply is January 15.
- Applicants must have the endorsement of their denomination to do so.
Financial aid will not cover travel or living expenses. We estimate
living expenses at $18,500 for 12 months for a single student, and
$25,000 for 12 months for a married student with no children. All
international students and their families are required to have health
insurance through a company approved by Union-PSCE. The 2007-2008 cost
for a single student for one year is $2,280; for a student and family,
$6,168. Estimated costs for health insurance may rise as much as 25
percent per year. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for detailed
information.
Certification of Funding
Forms to certify the
availability of funds for living expenses, at minimum, with supporting
documents, are required for the admission file of international
applicants. Sufficient funds must be available to support a student
during the course of study at Union-PSCE. If an applicant is accepted,
funds must be deposited by May 1 of the year the student enrolls. Visa
forms are completed after money is deposited. All forms must be
submitted, and funds deposited, by May 1 for each year of study.
Certificate of Funding (PDF)
