Tuition & Aid – International Theological Seminary

NOTE: All fees in USD$

Application Fees

MA & MDiv Applications	$50
DMin & DICS Applications	$100
Certificate Applications	$50

Tuition

Program	Fee	Total
Master of Arts in Theological Studies	$250 per unit (total 82 units)	$20,500
Master of Divinity	$250 per unit (total 126 units)	$31,500
Doctor of Ministry	$350 per unit (55 units)	$19,250
Doctor of Intercultural Studies	$350 per unit (40 units)	$14,000
Certificate of Commissioned of Ruling Elders	$250 per unit (14 units)	$3,500
Certificate of Continued Education	$200 per course (6 courses)	$1,200
Certificate of Christian Studies	$250 per unit (24 units)	$6,000

Miscelaneous Fees

Registration Fee (non-refundable)	$80 per quarter
Equipment	NA
Lab supplies or kits	NA
Learning Resource Fee	$10 per quarter
Uniforms or other special protective clothing	NA
Tutoring	No Charge
Fees to transfer credit	$50
IT Service Fees	$30 per quarter
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) Fee	$0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charge
Dissertation Continuation (ThM, DMin, DICS)	$500
Dissertation Continuation Penalty (applies to ThM, DMin, and DICS for fourth and fifth-term thesis or dissertation continuation enrollment)	$50
Binding Fee ($60 per copy)	$120
Late Registration Fee	$100
Student ID Card: Original Issuance	Free
Replacement ID Card	$10
I-20 Form: Original Issuance	Free
I-20 Reissuing Fee	$30
I-20 Each Endorsement	$15
Audit Fee (non-refundable)	$200 per course

Graduation

Graduation Fee	$100 (MA & MDiv) $150 (DMin & DICS)
Gown/Hood/Cap/Tassel Deposit (refundable)	$350.00
Dry-Cleaning Fee (non-refundable)	$40
Official Transcript	Email & Pick up - $20.00 Domestic Mail (within USA) - $25.00 International Mail - Starts at $59.50 USD and varies by country. This amount is also subject to additional postal charges. For more information, please see USPS Priority Mail Express International

Estimate of Total Charges for Each Program

Master of Divinity (3-Year Program)

126 units times $250/unit	$31,500
Application, registration, graduation, etc.	$1,820
Dorm bed space Rent — $300/month for 36 months	$10,800
Food and Allowance	Varies
Total Estimated Amount	$44,120 - $45,000

Master of Arts (2-Year Program)

82 units times $250/unit	$20,500
Application, registration, graduation, etc.	$1,820
Dorm bed space Rent — $300/month for 24 months	$7,200
Food and Allowance	Varies
Total Estimated Amount	$20,130 – $23,000

Doctor of Ministry (2-Year Program)

46 units times $350/unit	$17,150
Dissertation (9 units)	$3,150
Dissertation Continuation	$500
Application, registration, graduation, etc.	$1,500
Dorm bed space Rent — $300/month for 24 months	$7,200
Food and Allowance	Varies
Total Estimated Amount	$29,500 - $33,000

Doctor of Intercultural Studies (3-Year Program)

32 units times $350/unit	$11,200
Dissertation (8 units)	$2,800
Dissertation Continuation
Application, registration, graduation, etc.	$1,500
Total Estimated Amount	$15,500

Total Estimated Costs Per Program Per Quarter

MA	$5,000
MDiv	$5,000
DMin	$3,700
DICS	$1,775

Grants

The Seminary scholarships/grants are given to students who are already proven leaders and commit to returning and ministering in their home country or students already serving ethnic churches in the United States.

Grants are given according to the needs of each student. Generally, international students with an F-1 visa are granted up to a 90% tuition-only grant as an interest-free forgivable loan. This loan will be automatically reduced by 20% each year if a student returns home to serve a church or educational institution in their home country or the mission field after graduation from ITS.

In order to receive a tuition grant from ITS, every student must sign a "Statement of Commitment." When a student does not keep his/her pledge to return to his/her country after studying, he/she will be obligated to pay back the total amount of the grant received throughout the study at ITS.

All grants are reviewed and renewed annually during the duration of study within the designated program, provided the recipient remains in good standing. MA and MDiv students must maintain an average GPA of 2.67 or B- and DMin students a 3.0 GPA.

ITS neither participates in Title IV nor receives any state nor Federal funds.

Changes in Fee Schedule

Payment Plan Options and Policy

Tuition and Registration fees for each Quarter must be paid in full prior to the first class session, unless the student has received approval from the VP for Operations and Finance to pay using the payment plan option. If the student is unable to pay the full amount of tuition at the beginning of the Quarter, he or she is expected to pay in installments. The student can pay the tuition in up to three installments. The student will pay $25 for the handling fee.

The due dates of each installment are:

First Installment: the Day of Registration
Second Installment: 1st day of the following month
Third Installment: 1st day of the next month

Grants from ITS ranging from 25% to 90% of tuition will be automatically applied during assessment of fees.

Student's Right to Cancel

The student has the right to cancel this enrollment agreement and obtain a refund of charges paid through attendance at the first class session or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later.

A student may withdraw or cancel his/her enrollment agreement by email, mail or in person with a written request, permanently or for a quarter. The Intent to Withdraw or Cancel Letter must be addressed to the VP for Academic Affairs, 540 E. Vine Ave, West Covina. CA91790. If the student has I-20 provided by ITS, he/she must present an admission letter from another institution, or he/she must present an immigration paper showing the change of status. Students with F-1 status will be transferred upon receiving a copy of the admission letter from another institution. Paperwork will be forwarded to the finance to process the refund of the tuition fee. For non-F-1 students, he/she must proceed to the Registrar to process refunds on tuition.

Cancellation of Classes

Refund Policy

In addition, the student may cancel, withdraw, or drop a course after instruction has started and receive a pro-rata refund for the unused portion of the tuition if the student has completed 60% or less of the instruction.

Scenario 1: The school charges the student $960 for the program (Total Charges). This includes:

$830	Tuition (Refundable)
$80	Registration Fee (Non-Refundable)
$0	For Non-California Students - STRF fee (Non-Refundable)
$10	Learning resource fee (Non-Refundable)
$920	Total Charges

The student pays $920 upfront (Total Student Paid). The student withdraws after completing 10 out of 40 hours in attendance.

The formula for refund calculation is as follows:

If a student paid $920 tuition and withdraws after completing 10 hours of a 40-hour course, his refund would be:

$920 ÷ 40 hours = $23.00 (Hourly Rate for Instruction)
$23.00 x 10 hours = $230.00 (Amount Owed to the School)

Then:

$830.00 (Refundable Amount)
$230.00 (Amount Owed to the School)
$600.00 (Refund Amount)

If the student has received federal student financial aid funds, the student is entitled to a refund of monies not paid from federal student financial aid program funds.

Notice Concerning Transferability of Credits and Credentials Earned at Our Institution

Seminary (ITS) is at the discretion of the institution to which he/she may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the degree, diploma, or certificate you earn in any programs - MA, MDIV, DMIN, DICS, and certificate programs at ITS is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which he/she may seek to transfer. If the credits, degree, diploma, or certificate that a student earns at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which he/she seeks to transfer, he/she may be required to repeat some or all of the coursework at that institution. For this reason, the student should ensure that his/her attendance at this institution will meet his/her educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which he/she may seek to transfer after attending ITS to determine if the credits or degree, diploma, or certificate will transfer.

Student Tuition Recovery Fund

It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, (916) 431-6959 or (888) 370-7589.

To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:

The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.

A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of noncollection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period unless another act of law has extended the period.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.

Loan Agreement

If a student obtains a loan to pay for an educational program, the student will have the responsibility to repay the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund.

If the student is eligible for a loan guaranteed by the federal or state government and the student defaults on the loan, both of the following may occur:

The federal or state government or a loan guarantee agency may take action against the student, including applying any income tax refund to which the person is entitled to reduce the balance owed on the loan.
The student may not be eligible for any other federal student financial aid at another institution or other government assistance until the loan is repaid.