Graduate Program – Cook School of Intercultural Studies

  • Introducing Biola's Field Courses For Cross-Cultural Ministry
  • There and Back Again: Dean Doug Pennoyer Returns to the Jungle Village Where his Career Got its Start
  • Cook School of Intercultural Studies Announces New Academic Journal: The Great Commission Research Journal
  • Dannah came to Biola's Cook School of Intercultural Studies to gain a better understanding of how to integrate cross-cultural ministry with her love for academics.
  • Asher immigrated with his family from India to the U.S. in 2003. His heart for people and other cultures led him to Biola's Cook School of Intercultural Studies.
  • Mark met his first non-English speaking friends in second grade, and immediately fell in love with language. After teaching English in South America, Mark decided to return to the U.S. and now teaches English to students from all over the world.
  • From her very first missions trip to Mexico, Susan knew that she wanted to learn more about other cultures and languages. Today she is able to apply what she learned at SICS to a new mission field: her own community.
  • Ivan works as a Director of International Student Services and has focused primarily on inner city missions across the U.S. including Milwaukee, Queens NY, Chicago and Houston.
  • Sharon's experience teaching English in Africa was challenging. Today, she is equipping herself at SICS and excited to return to the mission field.
  • Heather has travelled the world. Her experiences in Egypt, China and Vietnam fueled her passion to learn more about other cultures and her decision to come to SICS and teach English as a second language today.

Application Deadlines

ProgramFallSpring
Ph.D.Jan. 31Aug. 30
D.Miss.Apr. 15Oct. 15
Certificate and other MA programsJul. 1Dec. 1
MA TESOL OnlineJune 1October 15

News

New Student Orientation & Registration Information

This notification is intended to acquaint you with a number of important items concerning the fall semester. Please familiarize yourself with this information, especially the information about online registration.

Dr. Purgason to Present English Language Teaching Seminar at Urbana '12

Dr. Kitty Purgason, Professor, Department of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, is presenting "English Language Teaching and Missions: Potential, Pitfalls, and Best Practices" at Urbana '12, December 28-31, 2012 in St. Louis. Urbana the largest and most diverse gathering of students, recent graduates, missions practitioners and church leaders in North America.

MA TESOL Faculty, Students and Alumni Attend Spring Conferences

It has been a busy Spring at the Cook School of Intercultural Studies. Dozens of CSICS faculty, students, and alumni received awards and presented at several TESOL conferences throughout the nation.

Alumni Features

Ivan

Ivan works as a Director of International Student Services and has focused primarily on inner city missions across the U.S. including Milwaukee, Queens NY, Chicago and Houston.

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Sherise

Faith and academics in harmony is what Sherise (2003 graduate) valued in the Biola M.A. TESOL program

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