1. If a student is from a country where English is the ONLY primary language:
   1. The student will be enrolled according to the evaluation of a placement essay written by the student upon arrival at MBU.
       
2. If a student is from a country where English is one of two (2) or more primary languages:
   1. The TOEFL is not required for students from one of these countries. However, whether or not the TOEFL is taken, the student will be enrolled according to the evaluation of a placement essay written by the student upon arrival at MBU.
    
3. If a student is from any other non-English-speaking countries, the TOEFL is required prior to admission to the university and issuance of an I-20.
   1. If the minimum TOEFL score of 500 is achieved:
      1. The student will be enrolled according to the evaluation of a placement essay written by the student upon arrival at MBU.
   2. If a minimum TOEFL score of 430 is achieved the student will be enrolled in the Intensive English tract for International Students.
   3. If the minimum TOEFL score of 430 is not met, the student will be denied admission to Missouri Baptist University.
   4. **Under no circumstances will a student be admitted without TOEFL results, if they are from a non-English-speaking country!!**
       
4. If a student currently lives (legally), or has previously lived (legally), in the United States for a period of two or more years, he/she is not required to take the TOEFL. However:
   1. The student will be enrolled according to the evaluation of a placement essay written by the student upon arrival at MBU.

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