| Applying from Abroad
LDS Business College
How to receive your I-20
When applying from out of the U.S.A.
NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE IN ENGLISH – and sent to CES admissions.
A. Complete the following parts of the application form online at www.besmart.com :
• Part 1: Student Information.
• Part 2: School Selection.
• Part 3: Student Commitment (print off the Internet at www.besmart.com If LDS, the commitment must be signed by your
bishop and stake president or mission president. If you are a member of another faith, it must be signed by your religious leader.
• Part 4: Seminary/Institute Recommendation. If you have already completed high school, you can self-report this
information. Waived for current LDS missionaries and non-LDS applicants.
• Part 6: Extracurricular Activities.
• Part 7: Student Essays.
• Part 8: International Student Information and affidavit of support (print off the Internet at www.besmart.com). Should show at least
$12,500 for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and $16,000 for others plus $2,000 per dependent. (Part 8b of application is only for students with sponsors.) For students with sponsors, the sponsor must fill out Part 8b of the application (Affidavit of Support). The sponsor must also provide a bank statement (see Part 8c of application).
B. If applying for the Returned Missionary Service Scholarship, submit a copy of the release certificate from your mission.
C. If you are applying to the Interior Design program, submit a colorboard. (Instructions for the color board can be found on the Interior Design Department's web page.)
D. Submit proof of high school graduation (diploma /transcripts) or the equivalent in English.
E. Pay $30 non-refundable application fee.
F. Submit financial deposit of $4,000 U.S.(refundable). You can pay either over the phone with a credit card (801) 524-8153 or by sending a check made out to LDSBC.
G. All students whose primary language is not English must provide one of the following:
• Internet-based TOEFL with subscores of 17 in reading, 17 in writing, 16 in speaking and 16 in listening.
• Computerized TOEFL of 173 with sub-score no lower than 17.
• Paper TOEFL with sub-scores no lower than 55.
• Michigan test with sub-scores no lower than 77 in the writing, 78 in all other areas and a 4.1 on the speaking portion.
Deadline are as follows: July 31 for Fall Semester, December 1 for Winter Semester, and March 31 for Summer Semester. For questions, please e-mail admissions@ldsbc.edu The College's mailing address is:
International Admissions, 95 North 300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-3500
Applying for a Change of Status
NOTE: All documents must be in English
LDS Business College
How to receive your I-20
When you need to Change Status to F-1
NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE IN ENGLISH – and sent to CES admissions.
A. Complete the following parts of the application form online at www.besmart.com :
• Part 1: Student Information
• Part 2: School Selection.
• Part 3: Student Commitment (print off the Internet at www.besmart.com if LDS, the commitment must be signed by your bishop and stake president or mission president. If you are a member of another faith, it must be signed by your religious leader.
• Part 4: Seminary/Institute Recommendation. If you have already completed high school, you can self-report this information. Waived for current LDS missionaries and non-LDS applicants.
• Part 6: Extracurricular Activities.
• Part 7: Student Essays.
• Part 8: International Student Information and affidavit of support (print off the Internet at www.besmart.com). Should show at least $12,500 for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and $16,500 for others plus $2,000 per dependent. (Part 8b of application is only for students with sponsors.) For students with sponsors, the sponsor must fill out Part 8b of the application (Affidavit of Support). The sponsor must also provide a bank statement (see Part 8c of application).
B. If applying for the Returned Missionary Service Scholarship, fill out Part 7 of the application form and submit a copy of the release certificate from your mission.
C. If you are applying to the Interior Design programl submit a colorboard. (Instructions for the color board can be found on the Interior Design Department's web page.)
D. Submit proof of high school graduation (diploma /transcripts) or the equivalent in English.
E. Pay $30 non-refundable application fee.
F. Submit financial deposit of $4,000 U.S.(refundable). You can pay either over the phone with a credit card (801) 524-8153 or by sending a check made out to LDSBC.
G. All students whose primary language is not English must provide one of the following:
• Internet-based TOEFL with subscores of 17 in reading, 17 in reading, 17 in writing, 16 in speaking and 16 in listening.
• Computerized TOEFL of 173 with sub-score no lower than 17.
• Paper TOEFL with sub-scores no lower than 55.
• Michigan with sub-scores no lower than 77 in the writing, 78 in all other areas and a 4.1 on the speaking portion.
Deadlines are as follows July 31 for Fall Semester, December 1 for Winter Semester of March 31 for Summer Semester. For questions, please e-mail admissions@ldsbc.edu The College's mailing address is: International Admissions, 95 North 300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-3500
H. Forms to be submitted to immigration (if you currently are a missionary please do this through the Church Missionary Department as there are special regulations):
• BCIS Form I-539, Application to extend/change immigration status
• BCIS Form I-134, Affidavit of support (only if student has a sponsor) which must be NOTORIZED
• Check or money order for $300 USD payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Forms can be retrieved from this website: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
Deadline are as follows: July 31 for Fall, December 1 for Winter Semester or March 31 for Summer Semester. For questions, please e-mail admissions@ldsbc.edu The College's mailing address is:
International Admissions, 95 North 300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-3500.
When Transfering from a College, University or ESL Program
LDS Business College
How to receive your I-20
When transferring from a college, university or ESL program
NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE IN ENGLISH – and sent to CES admissions.
A. Complete the following parts of the application form online at www.besmart.com :
• Part 1: Student Information.
• Part 2: School Selection.
• Part 3: Student Commitment (print off the Internet at www.besmart.com if LDS, the commitment must be signed by your
Bishop and Stake president or Mission president. If you are a member of another faith, it must be signed by your religious leader.
• Part 4: Seminary/Institute Recommendation. If you have already completed high school, you can self-report this
information. Waived for current LDS missionaries and Non-LDS applicants.
• Part 6: Extracurricular Activities
• Part 7: Student Essays
• Part 8: International Student Information and affidavit of support (print off the Internet at www.besmart.com). Should show at least
$12,500 for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and $16,000 for others plus $2,000 per dependent. (Part
8b of application is only for students with sponsors.) For students with sponsors, the sponsor must fill out Part 8b of the application
(Affidavit of Support). The sponsor must also provide a bank statement or a (see Part 8c of application).
B. If applying for the Returned Missionary Service Scholarship, submit a copy of the release bertificate from your mission.
C. If you are applying to the Interior Design program, submit a colorboard.(Instructions for the color board can be found on the Interior
Design Department's web page.)
D. Submit proof of high school graduation (diploma /transcripts) or the equivalent in English.
E. Pay $30 non-refundable application fee.
F. Submit financial deposit of $4,000 U.S. (refundable). You can pay either over the phone with a credit card (801) 524-8153 or by
sending a check made out to LDSBC.
G. All students whose primary language is not English must provide one of the following:
• Internet-based TOEFL with subscores of 17 in reading, 17 in writing, 16 in speaking and 16 in listening.
• Computerized TOEFL of 173 with sub-score no lower than 17.
• Paper TOEFL with sub-scores no lower than 55.
• Michigan test with subscores no lower than 77 in writing, 78 in all other areas and 4.1 on the speaking portion.
H. Transfer letter from transferring institution (You will receive this from the College's Admissions Office to submit to the institution once we received your application.) Most institutions require you to request to be released in writing. Contact the international student office at your current institution to request your SEVIS release. Your I-20 cannot be issued until you are released from SEVIS.
Deadline are as follows: July 31 for Fall Semester, December 1 for Winter Semester or March 31 for Summer Semester. For questions, please e-mail admissions@ldsbc.edu The College's mailing address is:
International Admissions, 95 North 300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-3500.
I. Request for SEVIS release form (to be filled out by Designated School Officials from transferring institution.) [printable form]
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CENTERS
(information only-not an endorsement)
Brigham Young University (Provo)
English Language Center (ELC)
BYU Campus, Provo; Phone (801) 422-2691
Language training; TOEFL for ELC students only, once per semester.
Eagle Gate Training (Salt Lake City)
405 S Main, Suite 130; Phone 287-9640
Language training only.
Excell Language Training (Salt Lake City)
2250 S Redwood Road #4, West Valley; Phone (801) 972-3395
Language training only.
Horizonte (Salt Lake City)
English as a Second Language Center (ESL), 1234 South Main, SLC; Phone (801) 578-8574
Language training only.
Internexus (Salt Lake City)
English as a Second Language Center (ESL), 455 East 400 South #202, SLC; Phone (801) 487-2499
Language training; Michigan Tests offered every other Tuesdays; retake next calendar month.
Everest College (Salt Lake City)
3280 West 3500 South, West Valley; Phone (801) 840-4800
Language training; unofficial TOEFL for practice only.
Nomen Global (Provo)
384 West Center, Provo; Phone (801)377-3223
Language training only.
Salt Lake Community College (Salt Lake City)
Student Center, Room 234, Redwood Road Campus, SLC;
Phone (801)957-4528
Language training only.
University of Utah (Salt Lake City)
English Language Institute (ELI), 201 South 1460 East, SLC; Phone
(801) 581-4600
Language training and TOEFL testing. TOEFL offered most days; retake next calendar month.
Utah Valley State College (Orem)
English Language Center (ELC), 800 W. University Parkway, Orem;
Phone (801)-863-8269
Language training only; COMPASS ESL offered for language placement (not acceptance).
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