International Students

Q: What documents do you need to complete your Moody application?

To complete your application to Moody Bible Institute, you will need to submit:

1. Your online application which includes essays, a pastoral reference and a Christian character reference.
2. Pay the $50.00 application fee.
3. A transcript evaluation of transcripts from any school you have attended (see below for more information).
4. The results of an English Proficiency Exam (We accept TOEFL, IELTS Academic, and Duolingo at this time).

There are some exceptions to these requirements, so ask your admissions counselor for more information.

Q: What are transcript evaluations, and how should I go about getting one?

Almost every international student will need to submit a transcript evaluation of the transcripts from every secondary school (high school) or university that they have attended. Please double check with your admissions counselor before paying unnecessary fees.

A transcript evaluation is an evaluation of the transcripts from every school you have attended. This evaluation determines if you have received the equivalent of a high school diploma from the United States or any other university-level degree or courses you could transfer in to Moody.

It is very important that whichever transcript evaluation service you choose, you send them transcripts from every secondary school or university you have attended, even if you did not complete a degree at that school, or even took just one course.

Transcript evaluations must be completed by a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). We currently recommend SpanTran as our evaluator of choice, and you can start the process by Clicking Here.

We also recommend ECE as another option for you.

These transcript evaluations can take a few weeks to a few months depending on your situation, so be sure to get started on this process as soon as possible.

Q: Who is required to take English Proficiency Exams?

For most non-US citizens, an English proficiency exam is required.* These English exams can take time to sign up for, take, and pass. We currently recommend the Duolingo English Test (DET) for most applicants as it is the most convenient method for you (link to the Duolingo English Test). However, we also accept the TOEFL and IELTS Academic test results as well.

Elementary Education Applicants MUST take either the TOEFL or IELTS Academic tests for admission. We recommend that Elementary Education applicants take the TOEFL iBT At Home Edition for convenience and cost. Learn more and take the test here: https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/take/locations-dates/.

Minimum scores for the English Proficiency exams depend on the program you applied for and the test you take:

Duolingo English Test Minimums:

(not available for Elementary Education applicants)

• Undergraduate Studies: 105
• Graduate Studies: 110
• Master of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling: 115

TOEFL iBT Minimums:

• Undergraduate: 79
• Elementary Education Applicants: 84
• Graduate: 85
• Counseling: 95

IELTS Academic Overall Minimums:

• Undergraduate: 6.5
• Elementary Education Applicants: 6.5
• Graduate: 6.5
• Counseling: 7.0

*Exceptions are (1) the applicant is a citizen of Australia, the British West Indies, Canada, Great Britain, or New Zealand and is a native speaker of the English language in these countries; or (2) the applicant has been admitted to and studied at an accredited educational institution in one of the countries mentioned above or in the United States for one year within the past two years at the time of application and has a good academic record at the school(s) attended and must physically reside in one of the mentioned countries.

Q: How much does an undergraduate degree cost?

Moody has a unique undergraduate tuition model. If you are a single, undergraduate student living on campus, you will not pay tuition (the cost of taking the class/credit hours).

You are, however, responsible for your housing, food, and other fees which come out to about $7,000 per semester or $14,000 per year.

If you are studying online or have to live off-campus (most married students), the cost is $370/credit hour for tuition. You are then responsible for your own housing and food. The total cost of a 120-credit hour Bachelor’s degree is around $44,400 for the 2020-2021 school year.

**Please Note** This is subject to change every academic year, and the numbers above may be outdated at the time of your reading. Please check our official catalog for the most up-to-date data.

Q: How much does a graduate degree cost?

Our graduate studies cost $475 per credit hour. Moody continues to strive to keep costs as low as possible for our students.

This means that a 36 credit hour Master’s degree (such as the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies) will be $17,100 for the entire program.

To figure out how much your program will cost, simply multiply the number of credit hours in your degree plan by $475 to receive your estimated cost of tuition.

**Please Note** This is subject to change every academic year, and the numbers above may be outdated at the time of your reading. Please check our official catalog for the most up-to-date data.