Biola University
- Private
Biola University: international tuition 52,944 USD per year, one-year total cost 67,118 USD, acceptance rate 74.4%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 125.
First-year international students can receive the merit-based Academic Scholarship and the International Student Aid Grant ($500–$2,000/year). The pages do not clearly address need-blind admission or CSS Profile.
Getting in. The school admits 74.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–700, Math 560–670, ACT 24–29. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or Duolingo 125+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 67,118 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 30/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Biola University?
International tuition is 52,944 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 67,118 USD.
Does Biola University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students can receive the merit-based Academic Scholarship and the International Student Aid Grant ($500–$2,000/year). The pages do not clearly address need-blind admission or CSS Profile.
What English scores does Biola University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 125.
What is the acceptance rate at Biola University?
The acceptance rate is 74.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Canadian ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page4,000 USD/year≈ ₫104M
The Canadian Scholarship is limited to Canadian residents and sits under the international students section, so it is a narrow residency condition, not an exclusion of international students generally.
- Renewable in later years
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- David Hong2023Vlog
- Biola Admissions2025Official
- Biola University2025Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe Freshman Academic Scholarship needs no separate application; Admissions awards it on acceptance, and the international page confirms international students are eligible.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing about whether admission decisions consider international students' ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearCSS Profile is not mentioned; international students are exempt from FAFSA and the International Student Aid Grant needs a separate ISAG form after admission, but a required aid form for all aid is not stated.
Scholarships at this school
Academic Scholarship: Freshman StudentsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page explicitly lists the Academic Scholarship: Freshman Students among scholarships for undergraduate international students.
Campus Visit ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page500 – 1,000 USD≈ ₫13M – ₫26.1M
Explicitly open to international students, but requires an on-campus visit.
- First year only
Deadline: August 30, 2027 (visit deadline)
Church Matching Scholarship (Undergraduate)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page1,300 USD/year≈ ₫33.9M
Listed on the international page with FAFSA exemption, but requires church sponsorship and demonstrated need.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: October 1 (fall or full year); March 1 (spring only)
International Student Aid Grant (Undergraduate)OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page500 – 2,000 USD/year≈ ₫13M – ₫52.2M
Specifically for admitted international students on F-1 visas.
- Renewable in later years
Canadian ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The Canadian Scholarship is limited to Canadian residents and sits under the international students section, so it is a narrow residency condition, not an exclusion of international students generally.
- Renewable in later years
Freshman Academic Scholarship (President's/Provost's/Dean's/Eagle's/Founder's Grant)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: May 1 (updated GPA and SAT/ACT scores)
Trustee ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not mention international students for this scholarship, so it is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: January 15, 2027
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- EssaysRequired
- SATACTRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Spring Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationin0days
- Fall Early Action 1 application deadline (EA)Application+46 days
- Spring Regular application deadline (RD)Application+46 days
- Conservatory applications and auditions due (Spring)Application+47 days
- Conservatory of Music Early Action deadline (Fall) (EA)Other+61 days
- Early Action 1 decision notification (EA)Decision+92 days
- Fall Early Action 2 application deadline (EA)Application+92 days
- Early Action 2 notification (EA)Decision+123 days
- Conservatory priority scholarship consideration (Fall)Scholarship+128 days
- Fall Regular application deadline (RD)Application+137 days
- Conservatory secondary scholarship consideration (Fall)Scholarship+156 days
- Fall extended deadlineApplication+198 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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