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International Applicants

Pastor Rod Parsley and Valor Christian College welcomes students from around the world to apply for admission. Valor is authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.

Admissions Requirements
To be considered for enrollment at Valor, international applicants must:

Meet the same application requirements as domestic applicants
Submit all additional and required documents for international applicants as listed below

Official Application and Deadlines
Application must be completed in English.
Applications must be submitted by the indicated deadline to be considered for enrollment. However, because immigration paperwork usually takes extra time, we recommend that you apply early. (Applications must be filled out completely, signed and dated)

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester (begins in August)	July 15, 2022
Spring Semester (begins in January)	November 15, 2022

Application Fee
All applicants are required to submit a $75 non-refundable application fee in U.S. currency in the form of international money order or a cashier’s check made payable to Valor Christian College and bear the name of the applicant on it. The application fee should be sent (preferably with the application) to:

Valor Christian College
Office of International Admissions
PO Box 800
Columbus, OH 43216-0800 USA

Academic Records
Official transcripts from High School and all post secondary schools and colleges/universities, previously or currently attended (translated into English; translated notarized copies must be accompanied by official transcripts in your native language) should be sent to Valor admissions office. We require a record of the courses completed and the marks attained for each class.

Photocopies of original documents must have the signature of the registrar and the seal of the issuing institution. The signature and the seal must be original and separate from the photographic image.

Financial Support

Valor Christian College does not provide any kind of financial aid or scholarships. It is necessary that international applicants show proof of financial support. Applicants are required to submit a Notarized Financial Certification Form and a Notarized Affidavit of Sponsorship with a bank statement from their financial institution and other proof of income if required (refer to Finance Requirements Section). Affidavit of Sponsorship is a part of the application process and is required before the I-20 A-B form is issued. Affidavit of Sponsorship provides us with information of the student’s sponsor and includes bank verification of funds. For details refer for Financial Requirements section.

When all application forms are submitted, Financial Requirements are met and we have sufficient proof of your financial stability, your file will be taken to the Admissions Committee to be reviewed. This process normally takes 5 business days. If you are accepted you will need to pay for one full academic year of tuition and fees in advance if enrolling in an Associate’s Degree Program or two full academic years of tuition, fees, dorm rent, and meals inadvance if enrolling in a Bachelor’s Degree Program (see Finance Requirements section). Upon receiving your payment, we will mail you the I-20 form (required for receiving the Visa), along with the acceptance letters and a letter from us to the embassy of your country.

Notes: Please use your name consistently. Use your complete name when filling out the application and other forms. Inconsistent use of names (example: rotation of your first and last names) may prevent proper processing of I-20 and applications.

Make sure that when you are completing the application form, you write in every single line of the application. If something does not apply to you, please mark N/A and continue. This will make the process of reviewing your application faster.

English Requirements
It is required that all Valor applicants are proficient in the English language. Applicants whose native language is English are exempt from taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. The following is a list of recognized English speaking countries:

Anguilla	India	Sierra Leone
Antarctica	Ireland	Singapore
Antigua and Barbuda	Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands)	Solomon Islands
Australia	Jamaica	South Africa
Bahamas	Kenya	Sri Lanka
Barbados	Kiribati	St. Christopher and Nevis
Belize	Lesotho	St. Kitts and Nevi
Bermuda	Liberia	St. Lucia
Botswana	Malawi	St. Vincent and the Grenadines
British Indian Ocean Territory	Malta	Swaziland
British Virgin Islands	Marshall Islands	Tanzania
Brunei	Mauritius	Tonga
Canada (Except Quebec)	Micronesia	Trinidad and Tobago
Cayman Islands	Montserrat	Turks and Caicos Islands
Cyprus	Namibia	Tuvalu
Dominica	Nauru	Uganda
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	New Zealand	United Kingdom
Fiji	Nigeria	Vanuatu
Gambia	Pakistan	Vatican City
Ghana	Palau	Virgin Islands
Gibraltar	Papua New Guinea	Western Samoa
Grenada	Philippines	Zimbabwe
Guyana	Seychelles

Note: Students from Puerto Rico must meet the English Proficiency requirements.

Applicants whose native language is not English or if native country is not listed above are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) before they can be considered for admissions. To find out information about test times and locations you can visit the official TOEFL web-site at http://www.toefl.org

Required Score for admission is 525 (paper test) or 75 (computerized test). Results of the exam must be sent to Valor Admissions Office. If you do not pass the test you will have to study and try to pass the exam again.

Note: All of the forms must be submitted before your application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.

Additional Documents for International Transfer Students within the U.S.
Students transferring from another college within the U.S. must submit the above materials as well as the following:

Copies of I-20 and I-94
All transfer students must submit copies of all previous I-20, Passport and I-94 forms.
International Student Advisor Report
Transfer students need to submit an International Student Advisor Report form from previous college, which will verify your current immigration status (please contact Valor International Admissions office for the form).

Finance Requirements
Valor does not provide any type of financial assistance or scholarships for International Students. The financial requirements consist of completing the Financial Certification Form and the Affidavit of Support (Only completed when the student will have someone else support him/her during their time in the U.S.) Both of these documents need to be notarized and accompanied by appropriate documentation. International students are ineligible to work off-campus while studying in the U.S. On-campus employment is limited to 20 hours a week. Employment is not guaranteed. On-campus employment may not be used as a source of income when filling out Affidavit of Sponsorship/Financial Certification Form. Spouses of international students are not permitted to hold any type of employment while in the U.S. Hence, all international applicants must show proof of financial support for each year of enrollment at Valor Christian College.

All international students must be full-time (12+ credit hours per semester). The amounts listed below are subject to change without notice.

Note: All single applicants age 35 and younger are required to stay in the Residence Halls (Dorms) during their first year of enrollment. Married couples are not allowed to live on campus.

Approximate Cost to Attend

Single Applicants
Cost to attend one year - On Campus

Tuition	$ 7,992.00
Supplies	$ 200 *Approximately
General Fees	$ 1,900
Parking Permit	$ 100 (If applicable)
Music Lab Fee	$ 200 (Music students only)
Health Insurance	$ 1,000 *Approximately
Dorm & Meal Plan	$11,000
Living Expenses	$12,474
Total Cost	$34,666 (minimum)

Single Applicants
Cost to attend one year - Off Campus

Tuition	$ 7,992
Books	$ 200 *Approximately
General Fees	$ 1,900
Parking Permit	$ 100 (If applicable)
Music Lab Fee	$ 200 (Music students only)
Health Insurance	$ 1,000 *Approximately
Living Expenses	$33,000
Total Cost	$44,192 (minimum)

Married Applicants
Cost to attend one year - Family of two for one year (one spouse enrolled)

Tuition	$ 7,992
Books	$ 200 *Approximately
General Fees	$ 1,900
Parking Permit	$ 110 (If applicable)
Music Lab Fee	$ 200 (Music students only)
Health Insurance	$ 3,000 *Approximately
Living Expenses	$39,000
Total Cost	$50,192 (minimum)

If you are married and have dependent children, you must show proof of an additional $2,000 per child under 12 years old and $4,000 for each dependent child 12 years and older. Additional funds will be required for each child’s health insurance.

Note: Valor Christian College requires that all married students relocate with their spouses and dependent children. No exceptions will be made.

Resident Halls (Dorms) Cost per year

Dorm Deposit	$400 (one time, non-refundable)
Dorm Rent	$7,100 (for 2 semesters)
Dorm Activity Fee	$ 75 (for 2 semesters)
Dorm Laundry Fee	$ 75 (for 2 semesters)
15 Meal Plan	$3,200 (for 2 semesters)
Total Cost	$10,850

Paying Tuition and Fees
All accepted international applicants are required to pay tuition and fees in full for one academic year. All students who are required to live in the Residence Halls are required to pay tuition, fees and dorm cost for one academic year. No exceptions will be made. The form I-20 will not be issued until full payment has been made, payments must be made in U.S. Currency.

If you areaccepted you will need to pay for one full academic year of tuition, fees, dorm rent, and meals inadvanceif enrolling in an Associate’s Degree Program or two full academic years of tuition, fees, dorm rent, and meals inadvance if enrolling in a Bachelor’s Degree Program (see Finance Requirements section.)

Residence Hall students will need to pay $20,892 ($7,992Tuition, $1,900 General Fees, $11,000 [rent, meals, Dorm fees, one time non-refundable security deposit]). Residence hall students with a car add $100 Parking Permit. Music students add $200 Music fee.

Non-Residence Hall students will need to pay $9,992 ($7,992 Tuition, $1,900 General Fees, $100 Parking Permit). Music students add $200 Music fee.
Health Insurance is highly recommended but not required as a condition of enrollment for International students. Your health provider must be from the U.S. Living expenses are not paid to Valor. But Valor must have documentation that you are able to live and study without having to work during your stay in the country.

All payments must be submitted in the form of an international money order, cashier’s check made payable to Valor Christian College, a credit card, or a Wired Transfer.

The eligibility I-20 form, which is required for issuance of the Visa, will be mailed only upon receipt of a full payment.

For more information regarding methods of payments or fees you may contact the Office of Finance at 614-837-4088 Ext 491.

Completing Affidavit of Sponsorship/Financial Certification Form
All applicants must fill out the Financial Certification Form (See Forms section at the end of this booklet).

If the student is supporting him/herself, he/she must submit Financial Certification Form and bank statement(s) (in student’s name). Funds in bank must be sufficient for ALL years of study.

If the student is being sponsored, the student must submit the Financial Certification Form. The student’s sponsor(s) must submit the Affidavit of Sponsorship form with appropriate documents. The sponsor may be an organization, a relative, church or government, or a combination of these. If an applicant has more than one sponsor, each person providing financial support needs to provide a separate Affidavit of Sponsorship.

Affidavit of Sponsorship must be completely filled out and notarized. Please pay attention to the instruction page and follow the directions thoroughly. If the forms are not properly filled out when submitted they will be returned to the applicant.

Make sure to provide ALL of the supporting financial information for the Affidavit of Support as indicated in instructions, i.e. bank statement(s), employment letter(s), etc. Do not leave any spaces blank. Both Affidavit of Support and bank statement(s) must indicate that you have the required amount or more available for each year of enrollment at Valor. All forms must be in English and the amounts shown in U.S. Dollars.

Enrollment/Academic Requirements

All international students must be enrolled full-time, which is 12 to 18 credit hours per semester.
All international students must be in good standing with U.S. Immigration at all times during enrollment at Valor. Students are required to have a valid passport and I-20 form throughout their studies at Valor.
All international students will need to maintain their status. No off-campus employment is allowed. On-campus employment is limited to part-time only. Spouses of international students are not allowed to hold any type of employment during their duration of stay in the U.S.
If you have any further questions in regards to the International Admissions process, you can e-mail our International Admissions Office at: Stoppenbrinkn@valorcollege.edu or call us at 614-837-4088 Ext. 481. If you are calling within the U.S. Call 1-800-940-9422.