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Welcome to the Central’s International Students page. Here, you will find forms, links, and information to guide and advise you during your studies at Central.
NOTE: All forms and documents can be submitted to the International Student Office by using the contact form below.
Here are some online forms for our current F-1 VISA Students:
Current students can also find many more forms related to enrollment status in the Populi student information system.
The I-20 is a US government document that verifies your status as a student at a school in the US. It must be updated anytime there are changes to your information and enrollment status. The I-20 is required for visa appointment and should be kept with the student at all times. NOTE: I-20 documents will only be emailed to CBTS email addresses.
The employment opportunities for F-1 visa holders is restricted. Working without prior authorization is not allowed. Here are the employment options for international students:
Here is some important information related to the admission and documentation process:
Students who wish to remain outside the United States and study online should contact an admission advisor for information about scheduling and available programs.
Please see below for answers to our most common questions related to international students.
International students must first be admitted to the school before they receive documentation to apply for an F-1 visa. In addition to the regular application information and documents, international students must submit financial documents to prove their ability to pay for one year of their program and other identity documents, such as the copy of their passport.
Potential transfer students must complete the admission process first. Once admitted to the seminary, the admission letter and transfer form will be sent to the student. The student can then send the admission letter and transfer form to their current school to start the I-20 transfer process.
Our Master’s and Doctoral level programs are approved to host F-1 students. On the Diploma level, only the Christian Formation in the Korean department is approved. None of our certificate programs are approved to host F-1 students.
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[What we learn] at Central is very relevant to ministry work I do today. I didn’t have to wait to graduate until I implement what I was learning.
Lane Riley
Current Student, MDiv
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Students are encouraged to have our own opinion. We are allowed to have our own understanding. And we are trained to find sources to support that opinion.
Shiwon Park
2015, MDiv - Korean program
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From day one I meshed with people in my class. We developed a relationship and trust. And with my instructors…were authentic and vulnerable, and they were so welcoming.
Staci Cooper
Current Student, MDiv
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While it’s important for me to understand [theology] academically, Central did a great job of helping me to then translate my academic understanding to pastoral communication for the congregation.
Jonathan Clark
2011, MDiv
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I believe that the work Central does to keep down costs is a huge part of their faithful service to the Church. Most of us will not get rich as pastors. When we graduate from seminary without huge debt, we can more easily focus on the ministries to which we are called.
Joanna Harader
Aluma, MDiv