3. Only those who will commit themselves to complete the three year ministerial course should apply.

4. Print out the International Application .

5. Carefully complete the entire form and send it, along with the application fee of $125.00, to:

Free Gospel Bible Institute
6525 Italy Road
P. O. Box 477
Export, Pennsylvania 15632
U.S.A.

6. When your application, and application fee, arrive at our office, we will immediately begin the application process. We will send you a letter informing you of our receipt of your application and fee. We will also send you several important documents.

The process requires diligence and patience. Additionally, all the necessary paperwork must be completed and in our office before the deadlines that are listed below. Some of these steps and documents are required by Immigration Laws.

7. Reference letters will be sent to the names you provided on your application.  Any name with an American address will be sent the reference in the mail.  We will send reference forms to you for any of the names living outside of the USA.  It will be your responsibility to get them to those persons, have them complete the forms,  and then get them mailed back to our office.

It is important to have all these reference forms sent to back to us quickly, as we will not proceed with your application process until all are received by us.

8. We will also send to you a Certificate of Health. This form must be completed by a qualified physician and returned to us.

9.Another important document that you will receive is a Statement of Intent. This must also be signed and returned to us along with your signed statement that you understand "All classes are taught in conversational English. You must have the ability to read, comprehend, and write in English."

For a sample of this document, click here.

10. It is also required that you submit to us a  document that provides a United States address and telephone number, at which you will be located during vacations, when school is not in session.

Students are permitted to stay in our dormitories during the school term, but   must find their own accommodations during the summer months and vacations. Most of the students have friends who will help to furnish lodging for vacations and summer months.

11. All International students must find someone who will be their sponsor. Click here to view the requirements for a sponsor. An official Statement of of Sponsorship will be sent to you.  The person who will be your sponsor must complete the form and have it, and two other documents, notarized. The originals must be sent to us. Copies of the originals are not acceptable.

12. All fees for the first year must be paid. The total of $1,325.00  which includes the application fee of $125.00, must be submitted IN ADVANCE, before the I-20 form will be issued. This is a guarantee of definite reservations. Class dues of $100.00 and re-enrollment fees, of $35.00 per year, are additional. Textbooks must be purchased upon arrival, amounting to approximately $150.00 per semester. Costs may vary according to courses and publisher price increases.

When we receive all of these forms and information from you, we will evaluate it. If you have the necessary qualifications to enroll, and accommodations are available we will inform you of your acceptance for that semester.

13. Should unforeseen circumstances prevent enrollment, a limited refund will be issued. The allowable refund issued to non-enrolling applicants is limited to $725.00,  when requested in writing within five years from the application date. After five years from application date, no refund will be issued. No refund is issued if the I-20 is used to gain entry into the United States.

14. Each of these steps is critical and must be completed  before the I-20 form will be sent to you.