{"id":3229,"date":"2019-05-09T18:35:08","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T18:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/?page_id=3229"},"modified":"2023-07-14T16:43:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T23:43:14","slug":"international-visa-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/international-visa-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International\/Visa Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jvibm1um-7e9e020f791ca8e1f80452c1788f99fc\">\n.avia-section.av-jvibm1um-7e9e020f791ca8e1f80452c1788f99fc{\nbackground-color:#b02b2c;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jvibm1um-7e9e020f791ca8e1f80452c1788f99fc main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3229'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jvibloou-87c62755599050c682164288a7ba6331\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-jvibloou-87c62755599050c682164288a7ba6331{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:60px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-jvibloou-87c62755599050c682164288a7ba6331 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jvibloou-87c62755599050c682164288a7ba6331 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:60px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jvibloou-87c62755599050c682164288a7ba6331 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jvibloou-87c62755599050c682164288a7ba6331 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jvibloou-87c62755599050c682164288a7ba6331 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jvibloou-87c62755599050c682164288a7ba6331 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-jvibloou-87c62755599050c682164288a7ba6331 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS<\/h1><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>(Applies to the main campus students only in El Dorado Hills, CA.)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3229'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mnepgt-5fbce02a11ddef081800aa59ea3c955c\">\n.flex_column.av-mnepgt-5fbce02a11ddef081800aa59ea3c955c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-mnepgt-5fbce02a11ddef081800aa59ea3c955c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jvgzo2zn-bc1e89bae54014e019b55664f62c81a8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has always been committed to providing a powerful, Spirit-filled undergraduate experience.\u00a0 Our primary aim is to assist students in responding to and being equipped for Jesus\u2019 commission.<\/p>\n<p>SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary admits students in the Fall, Winter and Spring trimesters. In order to be officially admitted, each applicant must complete an application packet and receive a letter of admission. Applicants meeting admission requirements are considered without regard to race, color, creed, sex, or physical limitations. A high value is placed upon applicants who express a call to ministry.<\/p>\n<p>International Students seeking to pursue a degree with SUM as an I-20 student must complete the Admissions process (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/how-to-apply-undergraduate\/\">How to Apply As An Undergraduate<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/how-to-apply-graduate\/\">How to Apply Graduate<\/a>) and enroll as a full time student living at the main campus in El Dorado Hills, CA.<\/p>\n<p>Additional Requirements for Admissions as an International Student:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit an annual financial certification showing financial sponsorship for the duration of the academic program.<\/li>\n<li>International transfer students must provide evidence of good standing from any previous college in order to transfer to SUM.<\/li>\n<li>International Students must show proof of financial ability to pay for school costs plus living expenses before an I-20 form is issued. For estimated cost of attendance, please look at the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/financialaid\/tuition\/\"> Tuition Page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>International students must maintain at least 6 credits (for Graduate Studies) and 12 credits (for Undergraduate Studies) each term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a step by step guide to studying in the United States, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/guide\/f-1\/f-1-postsecondary\">Guide to Studying in the States<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Contact<\/h3>\n<p>If you have questions or need help, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:admissions@sum.edu\">admissions@sum.edu<\/a> or (916) 306-1628<\/p>\n<p>Our office is open Monday\u2013Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Disclosure:<\/p>\n<p>SUM is permitted by the US Department of Homeland Security to issue I-20; however, the United States embassy has the final authority for student visa approval. SUM does not provide English training for international students who lack the English language skills required to pass the TOEFL. SUM will assist the international student in securing his or her I-20, but the student is responsible for all financial requirements and fees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3229","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>International\/Visa Students - SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/international-visa-students\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"International\/Visa Students - 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