Application for Admission
Requests for application forms should be sent to the specific UofN location where the student desires to enroll in a particular school. (See the course listings in the Colleges and Centres section for addresses and email contact of the campus that runs the course.) Application requirements and processes will vary from one location to another. Generally speaking, completed applications, including registration fees, confidential references, and financial and health information, should be received at the school location no later than two to three months prior to the start of the school. In addition, all students applying for enrollment to courses outside their country of citizenship must also comply with all the immigration and visa regulations of the host nation. In order to determine eligibility for admission to a UofN course and student visa status, students are requested to submit complete and accurate information regarding their sources of financial support.
Prospective students should not depart for the school location until all formalities relating to admission and acceptance have been completed and/or specific permission is obtained from the school leader.
If you would like to study with us, the first step is to contact one of our Academic Advisor’s.
To be admitted to any UofN course, an applicant must provide proof of the ability to do university-level course work in the language in which the seminar, course, or degree programme is offered.
All students applying for degree programmes must satisfy the secondary school completion requirement, which is graduation from an approved secondary/high school or its equivalent. Applicants who have not had opportunities to complete formal secondary school must adhere to specific guidelines established and approved by the UofN Core International Leadership Team. Applicants who have graduated from their nation’s secondary schools or recognized secondary equivalency programmes must provide student records (transcripts) or certificates showing satisfactory completion to one of the UofN International Registrar offices.
Students with considerable life experience and who have completed the DTS, but without a secondary school graduation (high school) equivalent, may be permitted to work toward a degree if the following conditions are met:
- The student’s life experiences, such as work, on-the-job training or ministry, have equipped the student to function effectively at the university level.
- The student must complete satisfactorily two approved post-DTS schools. One must be a course from the Core Curriculum (see Academic Information section). A written recommendation from the school leader of both schools must be sent to the Dean of the College in which the schools were taken, in order to confirm the student’s competency and commend the student’s continuation in tertiary education within the UofN.
Students applying for a Master’s degree must possess an undergraduate degree from a recognized educational institution of tertiary education. Students with considerable life experiences and who have completed the DTS, but without an undergraduate degree, may be permitted to work towards a degree if the following conditions are met:
1. The student’s life experiences, such as work, on-the-job training or ministry, have equipped the student to function effectively at the university graduate level.
2. A comprehensive recommendation must be received from a senior leader in YWAM or other organization who can confirm the ability of the prospective student to perform at the Master’s level.
3. During the first course at the Master’s level, the student has probationary status and must maintain a grade of B or higher to stay in the course. An assessment of performance will be made halfway through the course, and a decision made for continuation to the end of the course. If the performance is unsatisfactory, the student may move to an undergraduate status, or leave the program.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Youth With A Mission (YWAM)?
Why do I have to apply for each of my courses at a different office instead of signing up at one central registration?
The University of the Nations is very unique. Rather than being a single centralized entity it is a global network with hundreds of local expressions. Each of these local expressions operate within a set of agreed policies and procedures and students on their courses that are registered with the UofN gain UofN credit. Every location operates autonomously and as such course admissions and scholarships are not administered from a central location.
What are the prerequisites for UofN schools or degrees?
All degrees and full-length courses (more than 6 weeks / credits) require the Discipleship Training School and Outreach to be successfully completed before doing a course.
Seminars (6 weeks / credits or less), are the exception.
http://uofn.edu/academics/schools-seminars
https://www.ywam.org/training/dts-and-training/
How do I apply for a UofN course or degree?
To apply for each course, you must do this directly through the location where you are interested in doing the course – whether you are doing a degree or not. (See our explanation above of how the UofN operates.) Each location has an administration department that will process your application. Any questions about the school should be sent directly to them. Every application, once received in full, will be reviewed and prayerfully considered before an acceptance, refusal or deferment is given.
If you want to do a degree you should contact the relevant academic advisor for the college that your degree is in, and they will enroll you. (http://uofn.edu/about/academic-advisors) The procedure for applying for courses in your degree as mentioned above, applies.
Our degrees can be found at this url: http://uofn.edu/degree
What are the course fees & are there scholarships available?
Just as applications for courses are made directly to the location where a school is being run, so are the fees. School fees are designed to cover running costs and a student’s room and board (unless otherwise stated at application). Scholarships therefore are given at the discretion of the school leader and the operating location. Please contact the location you are applying to if you want to know more.
School Fees vary depending on location. You will need to contact the operating location for the school you are interested in to find out how much their school fees are.
What is covered by the school fees?
For all details regarding fees, including what is covered, you need to contact the location where you want to do the course. Tuition, food and accommodation are usually covered by the school fees unless otherwise stated but not the field assignment or other additional costs.
Can I work while doing a course with the UofN?
UofN courses are modelled on an intensive live-in learning programme of fifty or more hours per week. This is a much fuller program than most university courses. A three to five month UofN course will often involve as much learning as a full year at other universities. The courses also involve a high degree of personal transformation in both mind and heart which requires time and freedom to apply without additional pressures or time commitments. The focus of this time should to be on learning and responding to God.
Is travel part of the course and will I need a visa?
Although the location where you are planning to do the school should be able to give you advice on the need for a visa and issue the appropriate letters for your application, if you need visas for that particular country it is your responsibility to find out that information and make the necessary applications.
If there is any further travel involved in doing the course the location will advise you of this and any related requirements.
Visas and travel expenses are not included in the school fees.
When & where are schools being run?
To know where a particular course is being run please refer to that course’s page on the UofN website – www.uofn.edu. You will be able to search for a particular course at a particular time or just see when it is running within the next year. If it does not show up on the UofN website, it probably means it is not currently running, but if in doubt you can always check with the location, if you know it, or contact your academic advisor as they may be able to help.
How can I get a degree?
If you are interested in pursuing a degree, you should first connect with the appropriate advisor (http://uofn.edu/about/academic-advisors). Once you and they have filled in a degree plan, and they have returned a signed copy to you, you are enrolled as a degree student with the UofN. Generally, it is your responsibility to find the schools you need to do and apply to them etc. But if you have any problems feel free to contact your advisor. If you want to change any courses or other details from the signed degree plan, please get approval from your advisor first as there are requirements that must be met in order for a degree to be issued.
To find out the number of credits you have, you can log in to your own profile by going to app.uofn.edu and following the instructions to create an account / log in access. It can take a few days to authenticate. But once you have access to your profile, you will be able to see how many credits you have and whether or not you have any schools missing from your profile. You will also be able to apply for graduation, request transcripts, request any corrections to your course history – if applicable, and generally keep tabs on your courses/degree.
Can I get transfer credit?
We do not determine transfer credit prior to degree enrollment. Once you have been enrolled in a UofN degree, if you wish to apply for transfer credit we will require that an official transcript be sent to the dean of the college you are pursuing a degree with or the Degree Student Administrator. They will evaluate it and decide if and how many credits can be transferred. However, no transfer credit will be added to your profile until all other requirements for your degree are completed.
Is the UofN Accredited?
All UofN personnel are responsible to raise their own support; they receive no salary for their services. Volunteer staff, efficient housing, dining and student work assignments are factors which contribute to low costs. Students serve ten to twelve hours per week in student work assignments, assisting staff in maintaining facilities and related operations and services. This practice aids in maintaining the university, promotes teamwork and student-staff interaction, and provides students with an opportunity to serve.
God’s provision for individuals comes in different ways. A student’s family may assist in paying for the student’s tuition. If students have committed themselves to missionary work and have taken a Discipleship Training School, support often comes from home churches. Some students earn money in advance while others see their needs met through gifts from supportive friends. Many times students sense God’s leading to give to one another. Responsible stewardship and generosity are foundational values of the mission.
Course fees: Student fees are to be paid in full upon arrival. Any exception must be documented in writing and approved by the specific school leader before the student arrives. In this case, no course completion certificate, no degree diploma, and no acceptance into other courses will be permitted until the fees are paid in full. Students enrolled in a course are expected to continue through the entire course.
Expenses vary widely according to the courses and the cost of living in each nation where a course or a field assignment/practicum/internship is taken. Contact each location directly for current fees. Personal expenses, visa fees, vaccinations, airfares, and airport taxes are not included in the published course price.
In the case of accompanying children and/or a non-student spouse, a fee will be charged for room and board, childcare and children’s education, if applicable. The fee schedule is available from the specific UofN location to which the student applies.
Refund and Financial Aid Policies: policies for termination or early student withdrawal due to extenuating circumstances, such as death in the family, will differ at various UofN locations.
Financial aid may be available at various UofN locations. Application for financial aid must be made to the school leader prior to the start of the school.
Admission to the UofN and any of its sponsored programs is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex or educationally unrelated handicaps. The UofN reserves the right to change schedules and course offerings as deemed necessary. The University of the Nations is a degree-granting institution (Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s). Because UofN branches are located in so many different nations, no attempt has been made to secure one nation’s accreditation. See the section “Considerations about Accreditation,” under the Academic Information section of the catalogue.
Admission will be granted to students who have begun their work at other colleges or universities, providing the student satisfies the regular requirements for admission to the UofN. In order to apply for transfer credit, the applicant should request a transcript of coursework from the previous school to be forwarded to their UofN College Academic Advisor for evaluation. The College Academic Advisor will evaluate the transcript and forward a recommendation to the Provost’s Office. Transfer credit must be from a legitimate tertiary institution and must not exceed 72 undergraduate credits for a BA/BS candidate. Work for which credit is sought must have been completed satisfactorily, meet the requirements for the UofN degree programme in which the student is applying, and be approved by the College in which the degree is offered.
Transfer credits are accepted for all degrees, up to the maximum listed under each degree program. A thesis is required when a student transfers more than 12 credits towards a UofN Bachelor’s degree. There is no time limit regarding the age of the coursework requested to be transferred in to UofN; however, transfer credit will be posted on a transcript only after the completion of all other degree requirements.