- 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. - 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. - 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.