Submit proof of ability to meet the financial requirements while in attendance at Dallas Baptist University;

To fulfill English requirements, select one of the following: (A) Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score results must be submitted for the applicant to be considered for admission: a paper test score of 550, or a computer-based test score of 213 or an internet-based test score of 79 must be attained on the TOEFL, or (B) Official IELTS (International English Language-Testing System) overall band score of 6 with no individual band lower than 5, or (C) Students may complete the Intensive English Program at DBU to satisfy English requirements, thus no TOEFL or IELTS would be required*, or (D) The TOEFL, IELTS or IEP program may be waived at the discretion of the Director of International Admissions and Immigration if 24 credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or higher have been completed at other regionally accredited institutions in the United States. International students may be interviewed and tested by DBU staff to determine their ability to communicate effectively in English. (E) Note: The following countries are not required to prove English ability:  United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada (except Quebec), South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, British Caribbean Islands, Belize, and English speaking countries in the West Indies upon the appeal to committee and approval by the direction of international admissions (Jamaica, etc.).

* Intensive English Program

The IEP is conducted in five 8-week terms during the year.

Hours of instruction per week:

4 Grammar

4 Writing Composition

4 Reading

4 Academic Credit Course (e.g., RELI 1305,

   COMA 1302, BUAD 5301)

3 Conversation

3-2 Academic Skills

(Levels 5-6: 3 hours,  Levels 1-4: 2 hours)

22 hours TOTAL INSTRUCTION

(Levels 5-6;  Levels 1-4: 21 hours )

2-3 LAB hours per week 

   (Levels 5-6: 2 hours,  Levels 1-4: 3 hours)

   Includes Conversation practice hour, and “lab  

   class”

2 hours Chapel per week

   University Chapel in the fall and spring semesters

   IEP Christian Perspectives course in summer term

26  TOTAL HOURS / WEEK

Vaccinations

• Proof of tuberculosis testing within the last two years.  This document must be dated within two years of registration at DBU.
• Proof of meningitis vaccine within the last ten years.

DBU Housing

• Residence Hall Application (for DBU housing students only) – The Residence Hall Application needs to be fully completed by students who will reside in DBU Housing.  This document should be completed before moving into housing.
• Report of Medical History (for DBU Housing students only) – it is essential that this form be completed with a medical doctor’s signature. All immunizations taken need to list dates of the last immunization. Medical costs in the U.S. are expensive.  It saves time and money to fully document this form in your country. This document should be complete before moving into housing.