 The college is authorized to enroll nonimmigrant
alien students. In keeping
with guidelines set by the Bureau of
United States Citizenship &
Immigration Services, the college
requires international students to
complete the same admissions process
as any other student. However, a pre-application
must be completed before
the full application is sent. The pre-application
must include documentation
of English proficiency. For any
applicant whose secondary preparation
has been in a country where
English is not the principal language, a
TOEFL score (Test of English as a
Foreign Language) must be submitted
as documentation of English proficiency.
The college code for this test is
4264. The minimum score accepted for
the B.A. degree is 550 (paper-based) or
213 (computer-based). For the B.Th.
degree, the minimum score accepted is
600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer based).
In those countries where
English is the primary language, the
applicant must submit a SAT or ACT
score instead of the TOEFL as documentation
of English proficiency.
International applicants who are in the
United States on an R-1 visa are
required to submit documentation
from the organization which the applicant
is serving. This documentation
indicates the organization is aware that
the applicant will be attending college
while in the U.S. Those applicants who
have been granted refugee status
should submit proper documentation
to Life Pacific College. Upon receipt of
the pre-application and documentation of English proficiency, an application
will be sent. When submitting this
application the international student
must also submit:
- Secondary school records verifying an education equivalent to that of a U.S. high school education. If the original documents are not in English, an official English translation must be furnished.
- A notarized official English translation of records from any college or university previously attended if the original transcript(s) are not in English.
- The Confidential Financial
Statement certifying his/her
personal funds, and
- The Financial Certification Forms -
one for each financial sponsor (if applicable).
According to U.S. law, international students may not accept off-campus
employment or receive payment for
services rendered. Therefore, international
students must come prepared
to pay full tuition, fees, and living
costs. The first semester’s tuition and
dorm fees must be paid in advance
before a SEVIS I-20 will be issued.
In some situations, international
students may be required to obtain the
services of an independent evaluation
service. This would involve an additional
cost to the applicant.
International students should allow a
minimum of four months for the
completion of files and subsequent
review by the Admissions Committee.
When the entire file is complete, it will
be reviewed by the Admissions
Committee. Upon approval for acceptance
into the college, and upon receipt
of the first semester’s tuition and dorm
fees, a letter of acceptance and the
SEVIS I-20 Form will be sent to the
applicant. The applicant must then
present these documents to the U.S.
Embassy / Consulate to apply for the F-
1 visa. International students must
arrive at the college on the move-in
date listed on page 5 of the catalog. To remain in
approved status, international students
must carry a minimum of 12 units each
semester and a satisfactory GPA.
If you have attended a foreign college or university, your transcripts will need to be evaluated to determine how the courses you have taken compare to the courses offered at Life Pacific College. Although you can choose which company you would like to evaluate your transcripts, below are several companies that we recommend:
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