- Visa Denial: If a student VISA is denied, the deposit will be refunded following submission of the refund request form to the Office of Admissions. An administrative fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be subtracted from the deposit. If the student has a sponsor who supplied the deposit, the refund will be mailed to the sponsor. The student will not receive any portion of the amount supplied by a sponsor.
- Refund process: If the student cannot enroll in BHU at the start of the semester and desires a full refund less the administrative fee, the student must submit a written request with signature to the BHU Business Office for the refund. The refund will be mailed to the student’s address on file. Students who choose to live in student housing will forfeit dorm fees if they move out before the end of the semester.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for international students with grade below “C” in the English language (213 CBT; 500 written).
- Transferring-In: Transfer students will need to meet requirements before transfer is approved. Upon receiving the completed documents stated above in the admissions process, the transferring student will receive an acceptance letter and a transfer form. These documents must be submitted to the previous institution and the signed original returned to BHU. The student’s I-20 will be issued by BHU upon receipt of the I-20 from the previous institution. The original must be mailed, emailed or faxed to BHU from the institution. A student transferring into Beulah Heights University must complete at least one full semester at BHU.
- Transferring-Out: A student will not be permitted to transfer from BHU prior to the completion of the current semester. Transferring or changing status during the semester will cause the student to lose the deposit, and the student will be responsible for any monies due to the university.
- Maintaining Status: The requirements for admission established by Beulah Heights University in alignment with the laws and regulation of immigration states a student will commit to being a full-time student. Four classes or more will classify an international student as full time who enrolls in the Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts program, and three classes or more will classify an international student who enrolls in the Masters of Arts and Masters of Divinity program.
An international student who does not maintain a full class load (12 hours AA, BA degree, or 9 hours Master’s Degree) is considered out of status. Student must have prior approval from P/DSO prior to drop below a full course load to avoid “termination” for failure to maintain classes as required by the rules and regulation of immigration.- Maintaining Status for Doctoral Students in Dissertation
- Doctor of Ministry:
Upon entering the dissertation writing phase of the Doctor of Ministry program, international students will register for three credit hours in DM 933 Doctor of Ministry Project and Dissertation Proposal, which helps them navigate the proposal phase of their dissertation. This phase involves creating a doctoral proposal, obtaining approval from the Dissertation Committee, and submitting the proposal to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). If the proposal is not accepted, the student may apply for up to three one-credit-hour extensions to develop a proposal to be resubmitted to the committee and then to the IRB.
After finishing DM 933, students will then sign up for three credit hours in DM 934: Doctor of Ministry Dissertation and Defense, where they will finalize their dissertation and prepare for the defense. If the dissertation is not accepted within the timeframe, and requires retaking DM 934, the student may apply for up to three one-credit hour extensions to complete the full dissertation, obtain approval, and prepare for the defense. The student has seven years to complete the overall process from submission of the proposal to defending the dissertation.
- Doctor of Philosophy:
Upon entering the dissertation writing phase of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program, international students will register for three credit hours in LEAD 904: Dissertation Proposal, which helps them navigate the proposal phase of the dissertation. The students will develop a proposal, submit it to the Dissertation Committee for approval, and to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) as part of the process. If the proposal is not accepted and requires retaking LEAD 904, the student may apply for up to three one-credit hour extensions to develop a proposal for resubmission.
After finishing LEAD 904, the student can proceed to the research phase, LEAD 905: Dissertation II. This phase focuses on conducting the research and analyzing the data obtained through the research process. The research phase must result in a satisfactory dissertation, with findings that both the dissertation chair and the students agree are strong enough to submit to the defense committee. If the proposal is not accepted and requires retaking LEAD 905, the student may apply for three successive one-credit-hour extensions to complete this phase of their dissertation.
After completing the research, students are ready to enroll in LEAD 906: Dissertation Defense. The defense phase may only begin with the approval of the student's dissertation chair. The student has seven years to complete the overall process from initial entry of the proposal to defending the dissertation.
- Doctor of Ministry:
- Maintaining Status for Doctoral Students in Dissertation
- Summer Vacation: International students are eligible for summer vacation after one full academic year of study. International students that begin their program in spring semester are required to enroll in Spring, Summer and Fall classes during their first year of study. Please see the break down for each semester classes.
Fall/Spring
Undergraduates: 12 credit hours
Graduate and MBA: 9 credit hours
Doctoral: 6 credit hours
Summer
Undergraduates: 6 credit hours
Graduate and MBA: 6 credit hours
Doctoral: 3 credit hours
An international student must submit a signed release form for approval to use the summer semester period for vacation. During this time, the student is not governed by the international full class rule and may choose to take as few or as many classes as he or she so chooses. - Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
- Eligibility for CPT
- Be an F1 student status with a one-year academic year of studies.
- Internship offers must directly be related to the student’s field of study.
- Have an employment offer before starting CPT.
- Request CPT authorization with the ISA office before employment starts.
- All F1 Students must be enrolled in a full course load of studies according to their program or during their vacation time.
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Employment Period and Hours for students under CPT
- In the Fall and Spring sessions, CPT lasts from the beginning to the end of the session and is limited to 20 hours per week. Students who receive another employment offer within their field of study must apply again for CPT for a different session.
- If students are on vacation, their employment period will be their vacation period, and they can intern/work 20 hours or more per week.
- CPTs will be approved by the ISA office either in the Fall or Spring session, but CPT employment periods can be during Spring, Fall, and Summer.
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Steps to apply for CPT
- Step 1: Request the CPT form with the ISA office at isa@beulah.edu
- Step 2: Fill out the CPT form and provide an employment offer letter to the Department chair of the degree program for verification (250 words explaining how the employment is curricular) and signature.
- Step 3: Return the CPT form, employment offer letter, and Department chair approval to the ISA office for review and final approval.
- Step 4: Issuance of I-20 within 4 business days
- Eligibility for CPT
*One year of full-time CPT, eliminates a student’s eligibility for OPT
- Optional Practicum Training (OPT): All F1 degree students are eligible to apply for Pre or Post Completion OPT, following the guidelines of SEVP.
- Grounds for Termination: An international student can be terminated by the institution or SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) for the following reasons:
- Absent from country for five months.
- Authorized drop below full course time exceeded
- Authorized early withdrawal
- Change of status approved
- Change of status denied
- Change of status withdrawn
- Death
- Expulsion
- Failure to enroll
- Failure to report while on OPT
- No show – Manual termination
- Otherwise failing to maintain status
- School withdrawn
- Suspension
- Transfer student no show
- Unauthorized drop below full course
- Unauthorized withdrawal
- Violation of change of status requirements
The admissions officer or DSO submits a letter of termination to the Principle Designated School Official detailing the reason for termination of the student. Student will be notified of termination through a formal letter to the BHU student email.