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Overview
Intercultural Studies programme is offered at Biola University.
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
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Economic Anthropology
- Social Anthropology
- Urban Research & Study
- Ethnographic field methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7.5
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
39 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies View 516 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 7.5
TOEFL® IBT 100
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 Fee
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International
667 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 667 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
667 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 667 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for La Mirada
1100 - 1600 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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