Bethel University is a vibrant, Christ-centered educational community. Our students bring unique backgrounds and interests, but share a common goal: to become whole and holy persons. It's a transformational journey-working hard in our studies, growing deeper in faith, and serving our community.
Nearly 3,000 undergraduate students live, work, and worship together on our 245-acre main campus, which is just 20 minutes from the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
To consider your application for admissions, Bethel University must receive the following
- Online application
- Included in the online application is your personal faith statement, which adds to our picture of who you are and is crucial to our evaluation of your application.
- Essay prompt: In 300-500 words, describe: 1) your relationship with Jesus Christ, sharing experiences and/or influences that have contributed to your spiritual development; 2) why you want to attend Bethel University.
- Included in the online application is your personal faith statement, which adds to our picture of who you are and is crucial to our evaluation of your application.
- High school transcript or secondary education records
- Submit an official transcript listing the grades received, course names, and the number of credits for each course. Your transcript may need to be evaluated by one of the members of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
- College or university transcripts
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If you did not attend college in the U.S., you are required to have your transcripts evaluated by one of the members of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
- Certification of Finances
- Submit the certification of finances form and all supporting documents.
- Standardized exams
- If English is not your primary language, you are required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum scores accepted: 80 iBT-TOEFL, 550 PBT-TOEFL, 6.5 IELTS.
- We strongly encourage international students to take the SAT or ACT exam. Taking these exams will assist the Office of Admissions in awarding merit-based scholarships. Minimum scores accepted: 21 ACT, 920 SAT Reading & Math.
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2017 is May 1, 2017
Questions?
If you have any questions, talk with our international student counselor.
