Heritage Christian University welcomes applications from International students who are members of the church of Christ and who demonstrate superior academic potential and who wish to pursue a Christian education.
International students with an F-1 Visa and who meet all criteria are eligible for the International Student Scholarship. Please contact the university’s SEVP PDSO at mthompson@hcu.edu to request information about the admission process.
Scholarship
Each scholarship requires the student to maintain a satisfactory cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
For F-1 Visa On-Campus students:
This scholarship is for F-1 students attending full-time on campus. It covers the full cost of tuition for one degree. There is a per-semester limit of 12 credit hours. The student is responsible for paying any tuition charges that exceed the credit hour limit per semester.
Residency Requirements. On-campus international students who are single or not accompanied by family must live in campus housing. International students accompanied by family may live off campus with prior written permission from both the university and the student’s sponsoring congregation. International students living in campus housing who remain in the U.S. during the summer months must enroll for a minimum of six credit hours during the summer semester.
For Online students:
Undergraduate Students – Tent Maker Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to international students studying online from their home country and enrolled at least half-time. It covers half the cost of tuition. The student must consecutively enroll at least half-time each fall, spring, and summer semester; take at least one 3 credit hour bible/theology class per 12 credit hours of enrollment; and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Graduate Students – Graduate Student Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to international students in the graduate program studying online from their home country and enrolled at least half-time. It covers the cost of tuition for one course each semester.
Financial Support for On Campus Students
International applicants are required to submit proof of financial support and sponsorship from a church of Christ congregation located in the U.S. or pay all charges up front for two years or more. For additional information about financial support and church sponsorship, contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Academic Credential Evaluation
International applicants must contact an approved academic credential evaluation company to evaluate all foreign academic credentials. The credential evaluation must verify that the applicant has a U.S. equivalent high school diploma before applying to our undergraduate programs. Based on performance and student satisfaction, HCU provides the website for the following servicer: World Education Services (www.wes.org). Applicants may use another approved academic credential evaluation company. Personal copies of academic credentials will not be accepted by HCU for the admissions process.
Proficiency in English
Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by taking and passing the TOEFL exam (www.toefl.org) as part of the application process. Applicants must complete a TOEFL Score Report Request Form and use the code number 8931 when indicating Heritage Christian University as the score recipient. Applicants may not submit personal copies of TOEFL scores as official records. Applicants from a TOEFL exempt country and applicants who have earned an accredited degree from an institution of higher learning within the US or an American institution abroad, or a transfer student who completed English Composition 101 or higher with a C or better from an accredited US institution are not required to take the TOEFL.
The scholarship provides a full tuition scholarship for one degree.
The scholarship will cover tuition for the Bachelor of Arts or one of the three graduate theological degrees (Master of Arts, Master of Ministry, Master of Divinity). There is a per semester limit of 16 credit hours for the Undergraduate program and a per semester limit of 12 credit hours for the Graduate program. Students awarded a scholarship are responsible for paying tuition charges that exceed the credit hour limit per semester.
Learn more of what is involved in applying for admission to Heritage Christian University by contacting the Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) at mthompson@hcu.edu.
