In order for your application at MBI or MTS to be eligible for review, we will need to receive all of the documents listed below:

1. Online Application (Includes biographical info, essay questions, and a pastoral and Christian character reference).
   1. Undergraduate Online Application
   2. Graduate Online Application
2. $50 non-refundable application fee.
3. Evaluated transcripts from any schools you have attended (see below for further information).
4. English proficiency exam. We accept TOEFL, IELTS, or the Duolingo test (see below for further information).

The deadlines for fully complete applications (including required documents) differ based on which school and semester you are applying for:

Moody Bible Institute (Chicago, IL)

• Fall (Early Decision): December 1st
• Fall (Regular Decision): March 1st
• Spring: September 1st

Moody Bible Institute and Moody Theological Seminary (Online)

• Fall First 8-Week Session: July 24th
• Fall Second 8-Week Session: September 25th
• Spring First 8-Week Session: December 7th
• Spring Second 8-Week Session: February 19th
• Summer Session: April 22nd

Moody Bible Institute - Aviation (Spokane, WA)

• Fall: March 1st
• Spring: September 1st

Moody Theological Seminary (Chicago, IL)

• Fall: March 1st
• Spring: September 1st

Moody Theological Seminary (Plymouth, MI)

• Fall: March 1st
• Spring: September 1st

Qualifications for a Pastoral Reference:

• Must be in a Christian leadership position at a church.
• Must have known the applicant for at least a year.
• Cannot be related to the applicant by blood or by marriage.

Examples of an acceptable pastoral reference:

• Pastor
• Elder
• Deacon
• Small group leader
• Camp director
• Sunday school teacher

Qualifications for a Christian character reference:

• Must have known the applicant for at least a year.
• Cannot be related by blood or by marriage.

Almost all international students will be required to provide an English test result in order to fully complete their application to Moody. A student is only able to have their English test requirement waived if they have dual citizenship within the U.S., or are a citizen of Australia, the British West Indies, Canada, Great Britain, or New Zealand, or (2) they have studied within the U.S. for at least a year within the last two years.

Students applying for the Bachelor’s in Elementary Education cannot take the Duolingo English test. You will need to take either the TOEFL or IELTS test in order to meet your application requirements.

A transcript evaluation is a document that translates a transcript from outside of the U.S. to English, and it evaluates the international grading system to a U.S. grading system. This evaluation determines if you have received the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma or university-level degree.

A transcript is required for anyone applying to college, but for students who have received education outside of the U.S., a transcript evaluation is required.

What evaluation service do I use?

International applicants will need to go through a third-party evaluation service to have their transcripts evaluated. You are able to get an evaluation from a service as long as it is a Member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). We highly recommend using SpanTran or ECE, but if you would like to use a different service, you can see the list of NACES evaluation service members by clicking on the link.

To get your transcripts evaluated by SpanTran click the link.

What type of evaluation do I need to get?

Undergraduate applicants will need to provide at least an evaluated high school transcript, as well as any university-level evaluated transcripts if you have received some college education. The evaluation you get must include a general analysis and a GPA.

Graduate applicants will need to provide evaluated transcripts for any and all university-level schooling attended. The evaluation you get must include a general analysis and a GPA.

What type of evaluation do I need if I am trying to transfer credits?

If you have taken college courses that you intend to transfer to Moody, your evaluation must include a course-by-course analysis and a GPA.

If you are from West Africa and have taken your country’s national examination through WAEC or NECO, you will need your PIN or scratch card to obtain the scores and have that sent to SpanTran or the evaluation service you choose.

The minimum scores for the English proficiency exams depend on the program you applied for and the test you take:

Duolingo English Test (Not accepted for BA in Elementary Education applicants):

1. Undergraduate: 105

2. Graduate: 110 (MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: 115)

TOEFL iBT:

1. Undergraduate: 79 (BA in Elementary Education: 84)

2. Graduate: 85 (MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: 95)

IELTS:

1. Undergraduate: 6.5

2. Graduate: 6.5 (MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: 7.0)

When you take an English proficiency exam, you will need to indicate that you want your test scores sent to Moody Bible Institute. Generally, just indicating that you want the scores sent to Moody is enough for the testing agency to successfully send us your results. You may be asked for a ‘school code’ if you take the TOEFL exam. Moody’s school code is 1486.

Please be aware that the process of signing up for the exam, taking the exam, and having the scores sent to Moody can take multiple weeks, so be sure to start the process as soon as possible.

Moody has a unique undergraduate tuition model. For students studying at the undergraduate level and living in the Chicago campus housing, tuition is covered by generous donors! Because the tuition is covered, you are only responsible for paying for housing and food during your time at Moody. This will come to about $7,500 - $8,500 per semester or about $15,000 - $17,000 per year.

For students studying online or living off-campus, you will be responsible for paying tuition only. The current undergraduate tuition for the 2023-2024 school year is $399 a credit hour. This would make the total cost of a 120-credit hour bachelor’s degree about $47,880.

Please Note: These prices are subject to change from year to year so please refer to the Academic Catalog for the most up-to-date rates.

For students studying at our Spokane, Washington campus for one of the aviation programs, the tuition is $450 a credit hour for the 2023-2024 school year. This would make the tuition cost of a 196-credit hour aviation degree about $88,200.

Tuition for the aviation program does not include housing or food, so we recommend that students estimate about $1000 per month for living expenses in addition to the tuition you would be paying.

Please Note: These prices are subject to change from year to year so please refer to the Academic Catalog for the most up-to-date rates.

For students studying at the graduate level, tuition is $519 a credit hour for the 2023-2024 school year. This would make the total cost of a 45-credit hour Master’s degree about $23,355.

Please Note: These prices are subject to change from year to year so please refer to the Academic Catalog for the most up-to-date rates.

Unfortunately, Moody does not offer “full-rides” at this time. It is unlikely that you will be able to cover every dollar needed with scholarships from Moody. However, we do have scholarships available, and those can be combined with external scholarships that potentially could eliminate out-of-pocket costs. In most cases, students will have some kind of required expenses.

Yes, there are scholarships that we do have for international students! As an international student, you are not eligible for U.S. government funding such as FAFSA, but you are eligible for institutional scholarships! You are only eligible for institutional scholarships once you receive an acceptance from Moody. You can read more information at the link here: Scholarship Page.

Additionally, Moody does its best to accept external scholarships that you receive from other organizations. You can apply to external scholarships at any time, but they may request additional requirements. You can view a list of some Moody suggested external scholarships at the link here: External Scholarships.

You should only begin to apply for a visa in your country after you have received an acceptance from Moody, and you would be applying for an F-1 Visa.

The two documents you will need for your visa application will be the Moody acceptance letter and a Moody issued I-20. You will need to have an acceptance letter from Moody to begin working with our International Student Office (ISO) who will provide assistance throughout the visa process. ISO will require a few things from you before they can issue you an I-20.

Before the International Student Office (ISO) can issue you an I-20, you will need to provide them with the documents below:

• Personal Information Form
• Photo ID page of your passport
• Any former U.S. visas
• Any former I-20’s

PLEASE NOTE: If you have not received an acceptance from Moody, you cannot submit these documents for an I-20. You will need to complete the admissions process first. ISO will reach out to you personally if you are accepted.

If you are applying for an undergraduate degree at the Chicago campus as a single person with no dependents, you will need to show about $17,000 in order to meet the proof of funds requirement.

If you are applying for an aviation degree at the Spokane campus as a single person with no dependents, you will need to show about $22,281 in order to meet the proof of funds requirement.

If you are applying for a graduate degree at either the Chicago or Michigan campus as a single person with no dependents, you will need to show about $22,641 in order to meet the proof of funds requirement.

PLEASE NOTE: These numbers are estimates which are subject to change

As a single undergraduate student, you will live in either an all-male or all-female dormitory on Moody’s campus in downtown Chicago. You will be living on a floor with dozens of other students.

If you are a married undergraduate student and you plan on bringing your spouse, Moody does have some on-campus married housing, but it is limited, so you may need to find your own housing accommodations off-campus.

If you are a graduate student studying on the Chicago campus, you will need to find your own housing accommodations as we do not have on campus housing for graduate students.

More housing details can be found on the Residence Life page.

The Michigan campus does not have on-campus housing, so housing accommodations will need to be found by the student.

International students at the Spokane campus will have the opportunity to rent from homes near campus with other Spokane students who are rented exclusively to Moody students. Each rented house holds about 8-10 students. While these homes are rented specifically to Moody students, it is the student's individual responsibility to sign a rental agreement with the landlord of one of these homes. Additionally, food and cleaning will need to be provided by the students. Housemates are also encouraged to participate in household meetings to build up community with one another

Yes! Moody does have a number of student groups for you to take part in. There are many groups at Moody centered on different interests, but there are also groups specifically for international students or missionary kids on campus in which to find community!

You can view more information about life on campus and groups at the link here: Student Life

Undergraduate students on the Chicago campus will be issued a Chicago public transportation CTA pass to use during their time at Moody. This pass is included within the required fees per year at Moody, and the pass can only be used when school is in session. A CTA pass can be used for the trains and buses in Chicago. There are options to bring your own transportation if that is ideal.

Graduate students on the Chicago campus will need to bring their own transportation or purchase personal CTA passes for the Chicago transit system.

Students on the Michigan campus will need to provide their own transportation.

Students on the Spokane campus will need to provide their own transportation.

Online students do not need an F-1 visa. Because all of your education will be online, you will not go through the visa process with Moody at all after you receive an acceptance.

Please see this link to familiarize yourself with the internet requirements for online applications: Technical Requirements