Overview

At Intercultural Studies at Biola University students will gain a solid understanding of the dynamics of living, working and communicating the gospel in cultures different from their own, and how to apply that knowledge to their respective ministries and professions.

Key facts:

At the end of the Intercultural Studies at Biola University, graduates should be able to do the following:

Convey an adequate understanding of how to live and work sensitively in contexts or cultures different than their own.
Articulate a cross-cultural or international perspective with respect to their professional training (e.g., in teaching, medicine, business, or development)
Produce written studies and reports manifesting their familiarity with the analytical and research tools available (particularly in the social sciences) and demonstrating their abilities to assess and adapt their objectives and activities to the cultural realities of their working environments
Communicate a clear understanding of the dynamic nature of the gospel, the spiritual and cultural traits of a growing church, the deeply intertwined relationship between the gospel and culture in which God’s self-revelation was given in culture, how it is now communicated across cultures, and how it is being faithfully lived out in appropriate contextualized acts of allegiance to the God of creation
Manifest godliness of character, personal standards of integrity and morality, concern for human rights and justice, and a passion for the reconciliation of humanity with their Creator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economic Anthropology

Social Anthropology

Urban Research & Study

Ethnographic field methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

La Mirada, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies General Studies View 47 other Masters in General Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade-point average. Graduates from approved, unaccredited colleges, if accepted, will be granted provisional acceptance, if GPA is 3.4 or higher.
Those without intercultural/ missions or Bible / theology or anthropology may have additional coursework added to their program.
Applicants must submit a written statement outlining their vocational objectives and how the degree will relate to those objectives.
Three letters of references on forms supplied by the school are required.
Official transcripts for all previous schools attended are required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14235 USD / year

≈ 14235 USD / year
Out-of-State

14235 USD / year

≈ 14235 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14235 USD / year

≈ 14235 USD / year

Additional Details

Part-time Tuition Per Term (Estimated): $2,190

Funding

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