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Office of International Student Services

We are proud to welcome new Southwesterners from all over the world.

Campus Life / Offices / International Student Office

817.923.1921, ext. 8520 | iss@swbts.edu | Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm | Fleming Hall 211

Introduction

Welcome to the Office of International Student Services!

Whether you have questions about the application process, F-1 visa and immigration status, or campus life for our international community, we hope that you will find the information you need here. Know that if not we are only an email or phone call away to answer any questions or concerns! So, please feel free to reach out to us anytime. We are committed to serving and supporting you throughout this entire season of preparation for Kingdom ministry.   

Staff

Our team is dedicated to helping our international students thrive here on Seminary Hill, be it through providing English language training, guidance through government policies, or simply finding friends and community. We’re here for you.

As a child, I was raised in a strong, Christian home. When I was 9 years old, I realized my need for Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. In middle school I felt the Lord putting a burden on my heart for South Asia. I wasn’t sure what that meant at the time, but
the Lord would reveal His plans in time. I attended Cedarville University and obtained a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education. After graduating, I moved to Bangladesh and taught at an American English Medium school for six years. I came to Southwestern
in 2018 to pursue the Master’s in Christian School Education (MACSE) degree because I felt that in order to continue in ministry I needed more training. While at Southwestern I came to see the value and importance of theological education and ended up adding
the Master’s in Theological Studies to my MACSE degree.

My husband, who I met while teaching in Bangladesh, and I have been married for 3 years and have a 1-year-old son. Once my husband has completed his studies at SWBTS, we plan to return to Bangladesh to be involved in full time ministry there.

I was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. I grew up in a Christian family and while all of my environment was Christian, I never took a conscious decision to follow Christ. While I was in middle school I realized there was a world out there that offered me things that I knew God didn’t like. It was there where I had to take a decision on who I wanted to follow; Christ or the world. I was 15 when I decided to follow Christ and my life was forever changed. After I graduated high school I decided to study Bachelors in Nutrition and Food Science. Two years into my degree, I had a very clear calling of the Lord to leave everything and surrender my life to the ministry. Today, me and my fiancée David are students at Southwestern and are very excited to start our adventure together serving in ministry full time. I am pursuing my Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies at Scarborough College and hope to serve in the youth ministry, counseling middle school age girls.

Student Organizations

Moving to a new country can be confusing, isolating, and exhausting, so we want to provide connections for you to be encouraged and supported by your fellow students. 

International Student Events

We’re always looking for an opportunity to help our international students connect with one another and share their culture. Here are the latest events coming up.

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News

Dec 14
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School of Church Music and Worship releases new Christmas music

Dec 4
, Alumni, RAC

‘Love one another,’ Greenway charges graduates during in-person commencement

Feb 23
RAC

South Korea among the world’s top missionary-sending countries

Office Policies

  1. Form Submissions
    1. If you need a verification letter from our office, please submit the form, “Request for Student Verification” 
    1. Allow for 1-2 business days before it is ready. Our office will notify you when it is ready for you to pick up.
  2. Visiting the Office: Walk-ins and Appointments
    1. Our doors are always open – feel free to walk-in any time to meet with one of our staff. 
      1. Please know that you may be asked to wait until the next available Specialist can meet with you.
    1. Please make an appointment if you need more than 15 minutes to discuss an issue. You can call 817-923-1921 extension 3970 or by email ISS@swbts.edu to set up an appointment
      1. All meetings with the Director are generally by appointment only
  3. Communications
    1. Please let us know your full legal name and student ID number when emailing or calling us
    1. Allow for 1-2 business days (excluding weekends) for us to respond to you

Forms and Downloads

Concurrent Enrollment FormInternational Student Handbook
Curricular Practical TrainingInternational Admissions Requirements
Graduation FormDegree Length Information Sheet for Sponsorship Duration
Going Home NoticePower to Choose PowerPoint
Request for Student VerificationTax Information
Resume TemplateInstructions for Writing A Check
Academic Advisor’s Program ExtensionMap of DFW (Dallas Fort Worth)
Financial Support VerificationMap of Campus
Sponsor Letter (Church/Organization)F1 Visa Renewal Checklist
Sponsor Letter (Personal)F2 Visa Renewal Checklist
Transfer Out
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Additional Resources