Denver Seminary

18 Denver Seminary Alumni An alumnus of Denver Seminary has the opportunity to audit a class without transcript record. An alumnus who wishes to audit a master's-level class without a transcript record should contact the Registrar's Office for the appropriate Audit Without Record Application. An alumnus who wishes to audit a doctoral-level class without a transcript record should contact the Doctor of Ministry Office for the appropriate Doctor of Ministry Audit Without Record Application. See the Audit Without Record heading in the Academic Procedures section for further details, eligibility, and audit application fees. Transfer Students Transfer students must make formal application through the Admissions Office and follow the same admissions process as applicants for degree-seeking or certificate programs. Transfer students must also submit a letter from the registrar of the applicant's current school indicating that the applicant is a student in good standing. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS) For Doctor of Ministry (DMin) students, F-1 visa documentation is only available for entrance into the country for intensive courses and not offered as an entirely residential program. For Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students, F-1 documentation is only issued for the duration of intensive courses and once a student is in internship. Denver Seminary welcomes international students and the richness and diversity they bring to the school. International students must be full-time (9+ credits/semester) degree-seeking students. Internationally born students who are permanent residents or who are in the country on a non-student visa may still be subject to the English proficiency requirements. Becoming an international student at Denver Seminary takes place in two major steps: Step 1: The Admissions Process International applicants must complete the Application for Degree-Seeking Students outlined on our website as well as the additional steps listed below. 1. International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following methods: a. Submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or equivalent IELTS scores to the Admissions office. Denver Seminary reserves the right to require a TOEFL or IELTS exam even from students whose country of origin has English as its primary language. Denver Seminary's institutional code is 4080. The minimum score requirements are as follows: Internet-based Test (iBT) Section Requirements Reading - 22 Listening - 22 Speaking - 22 Writing - 24 Required minimum combined score – 90 b. Submit a letter of recommendation from Spring International Learning Center (SILC) showing successful completion of their intensive English language program as well as the specialized seminary preparation program. The intensive English program includes the basic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for seminary study. In addition, the seminary preparation program equips the student with the theological language, research, and

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