Adonai International Christian Univesity
Education for Christian Leadership & Theological Excellence

ABC-ATS Tuition & Fees

With the exception of discounts for AIFA affiliates, spouses, tuition paid in full at the time of enrollment, and tuition paid in 2, 3, 4 and 5 monthly installments, there are no scholarships, grants or sponsorships available at AICU.  AICU does not participate in any government financial aid program, but has a flexible, no-interest tuition financing program available to all students.  All checks or money orders should be made payable to: Adonai Intl. Dominion Ministries, Inc.  Students may pay their tuition online with a credit card/check card at the school's website.  Just click on the link: "Pay Tuition & Fees Online" to pay with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card.  International students must pay their tuition and fees with international certified checks/money orders payable in U.S. currency at a U.S bank, and payment will be posted to student’s account when the certified check or money order has been cleared at the bank.


LIFE LEARNING/MINISTRY PORTFOLIO EVALUATION…………………....…...………No Charge
LLMPE documents must accompany the application for evaluation form.  LLMPE is not applicable to certificate and diploma programs.    

TRANSFERRED CREDITS……………………………………………………………………No Charge
If applicable, unofficial transcript (s) may be used for evaluation and must accompany the application for evaluation form.  Official transcript (s) must be sent from former school (s) to AICU before registration for admission.


REGISTRATION FOR ADMISSION……………………………..…..………...……………...$75.00 The admission fee is due upon acceptance at AICU, and must accompany the registration for admission form.

TUITION FOR CREDITS GRANTED AS A RESULT OF THE LLMPE
Tuition for LLMPE credit is the same as regular tuition below.

PROGRAM TUITION:

ASSOCIATE'S - 60 SCH................................................$36.00 Per Credit /   60 x $36.00 = $2160.00

ASSOCIATE OF THEOLOGY - 66 SCH.......................$36.00 Per Credit /   66 x $36.00 = $2376.00


BACHELOR’S - 120 SCH..............................................$36.00 Per Credit /  120 x $36.00 = $4320.00

BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY - 132 SCH.....................$36.00 Per Credit /  132 x $36.00 = $4752.00


MASTER'S - 45 SCH......................................................$46.00 Per Credit /   45 x $46.00 = $2070.00

MASTER OF THEOLOGY - 66 SCH.............................$46.00 Per Credit /   66 x $46.00 = $3026.00

MASTER OF DIVINITY - 90 SCH...................................$46.00 Per Credit /   90 x $46.00 = $4140.00


DOCTORATE - 45 SCH .........................................     ..$56.00 Per Credit /   45 x $56.00 = $2520.00

DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY - 51 SCH ...........................$56.00 Per Credit /   51 x $56.00 = $2856.00


GRADUATION FEE
Diploma Only  (Associate’s – Doctorate)..………..…………………………………………....$100.00
Diploma/Cap, Gown & Tassel  (Associate’s).…….…………………………………………...$145.00
Diploma/Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood:               

              Bachelor’s……………………………………………………………………………….$160.00
              Master’s…………………………………………………………………………............$165.00

             
Doctorate……………………………………………………………………............…..$175.00


TUITION PAYMENT OPTIONS AND DISCOUNTS:
There are 6 tuition payment options available to AICU students with applicable discount for each.  Spouses: If both spouses enroll at the same time into a program of equal tuition, one spouse will automatically receive a 25% discount towards the tuition.  If the spouses are not at the same level, the discount will apply to the one with the lower tuition.  If one spouse is enrolled at a later time into a program, while the other is still a student at AICU, the discount is still 25%.  AIFA: The discount for Adonai International Fellowship Alliance is 15% for ministers, Christian workers, and church members. 

 
OPTION 1: TUITION PAID IN FULL: There is a 25% discount for all students paying their tuition in full at the time of enrollment.  The student will make one payment with applicable discount below, and will subtract this amount before paying his/her tuition:

One Payment Discount (25%)
One Payment/Spousal Discount (50%)
One Payment/AIFA Discount (40%)
One Payment/Spousal/AIFA Discount (65%)


OPTION 2: TUITION PAID IN 2 MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS: There is a $20% discount for all students paying their tuition in two monthly installments beginning at the time of enrollment.  The student will make two payments with applicable discount below, and will subtract this amount before paying his/her tuition:

Two Payments Discount (20%)
Two Payments/Spousal Discount (45%)
Two Payments/AIFA Discount (35%)
Two Payments/Spousal/AIFA Discount (60%)

 

OPTION 3: TUITION PAID IN 3 MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS: There is a $15% discount for all students paying their tuition in three monthly installments beginning at the time of enrollment.  The student will make three payments with applicable discount below, and will subtract this amount before paying his/her tuition:

Three Payments Discount (15%)
Three Payments/Spousal Discount (40%)
Three Payments/AIFA Discount (30%)
Three Payments/Spousal/AIFA Discount (55%)

 

OPTION 4: TUITION PAID IN 4 MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS: There is a $10% discount for all students paying their tuition in four monthly installments beginning at the time of enrollment.  The student will make four payments with applicable discount below, and will subtract this amount before paying his/her tuition:

Four Payments Discount (10%)
Four Payments/Spousal Discount (35%)
Four Payments/AIFA Discount (25%)
Four Payments/Spousal/AIFA Discount (50%)

 

OPTION 5: TUITION PAID IN 5 MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS: There is a $5% discount for all students paying their tuition in five monthly installments beginning at the time of enrollment.  The student will make five payments with applicable discount below, and will subtract this amount before paying his/her tuition:

Five Payments Discount (5%)
Five Payments/Spousal Discount (30%)
Five Payments/AIFA Discount (20%)
Five Payments/Spousal/AIFA Discount (45%)

 

OPTION 6: REQUIRED DOWN PAYMENT & REGULAR MONTHLY PAYMENTS:  There are only two discounts applicable for this option: spousal and AIFA.  The student will pay a required down payment and continue to make regular monthly payments until the tuition is paid in full.  Required down payment for each program level and minimum monthly payments are outlined in the registration application for admission.
 
Spousal Discount (25%)
AIFA Discount (15%)
Spousal/AIFA Discount (40%)


Refund Policy

1.  Registration & Graduation Fees

     The registration and graduation fees are non-refundable.

2.  Tuition Paid in Full at Time of Enrollment

     When a student withdraws from a program, the tuition will be refunded as follows:
  

     A.    1 to 7 days (within 1 week) from the date of enrollment, 90% will be refunded
     B.    8 to 14 days (within 2 weeks) from the date of enrollment, 80% will be refunded
     C.  15 to 21 days (within 3 weeks) from the date of enrollment, 60% will be refunded
     D.  22 to 28 days (within 4 weeks) from the date of enrollment, 40% will be refunded
     E.  29 to 35 days (within 5 weeks) from the date of enrollment, 20% will be refunded
     F.   36 to 42 days (within 6 weeks) from the date of enrollment, 10% will be refunded
     G.   After 42 days (after 6 weeks) from the date of enrollment, there will be no refund.
      

 
A student must notify the school in writing of his or her intention to withdraw.  The withdrawal date will be the date the notification is received by AICU, and this date will be used in calculating the amount of tuition refundable.  Students will receive their refund within 30 days of withdrawal. 
 

3.  Tuition Paid on a Payment Plan

There will be no refund of tuition paid on a payment plan.  A student with an outstanding tuition balance wishing to withdraw from a program will forfeit all tuition paid to AICU on the payment plan.  The outstanding balance on the student's account will be cancelled.  
 

Late Fees

Tuition payments are due by the 10th of the month and there will be a late fee of $10.00 if received after the 10th.  To avoid late fees, please make sure your payments will be received by the 10th of the month.
 

Unpaid Past Due Accounts

No information will be released for accounts that are in poor standing.  To remain in good standing, a student must simply be current on all payments to AICU.  There will be no course material, grade report, transcript, degree, etc. sent to any student who is not current on their tuition payment.  If payment is not made on a student’s account within 90 days will be considered delinquent, and the student will be placed on inactive/withdrawn status and must be reinstated in order to be an active student at AICU.  No transcript will be issued or diploma or degree granted to anyone on inactive/withdrawn status until he/she has been reinstated as a student at AICU.
 

Reinstatements

There will be a one-year grace period for the reinstatement of students on inactive/withdraw status.  The inactive/withdrawn student will be required to pay all late fees due ($10.00 for each month) and pay a reinstatement fee of $150.  Upon payment of the proper required fees, the inactive/withdraw status will be remove and the student reinstated at AICU and placed back on active status.  This applies to all students, except in the case of an unusual circumstance.  In which event a formal letter must be sent to AICU informing the school of the unusual circumstance, making a request to be excused, and explaining in detail why they should be excused.  If excuse is granted, it shall be recognized from the date it was granted by AICU.  Upon return, the student will not be required to the pay the reinstatement fee.  All students in either case after the one-year grace period, will be placed on a permanent drop-out status, and must reapply for admission to AICU.  All previous course work completed will be counted toward his/her new program.   
 

Change of Degree Major

A student may change his or her program major within the first three (3) weeks of study without been charged a fee.  If a student decides to do so after the first three weeks, there will be a $75.00 charge for the change in the major.
 

Returned Checks

A student will be charged a fee of $20.00, which will be added to what the bank charges for each check returned for insufficient funds.  The student will be notified of the returned check, and he or she must replace such check immediately with a certified check (Example: Money order or cashier's check including the amount the bank charges for the return check plus the school's $20 return check fee).  The student may thereafter resume payment with his or her personal check.   If this happens a third time, AICU will no longer except personal check from that student, he/she must resume payment of tuition by using a money order.
 

Repeating a Course

Students repeating a course to be taken off academic probation or simply for the purpose of having the first grade removed from the cumulative grade point average must follow these procedures:
 

1.  A Student may repeat a course once at no additional charge if he or she has received a grade less than "C" at the undergraduate level, and less than "B" at the graduate and postgraduate levels.  The student repeating a course a second time will be charged a fee of $40.00 at the undergraduate level, $50.00 at the graduate level, and $60.00 at the postgraduate level.  The student may also repeat the course a third time upon paying the appropriate fee listed above.
 

2.  A Student who has received a grade of "C" or higher at the undergraduate level, and a grade of "B" or higher at the graduate and postgraduate levels, may repeat a course upon paying the appropriate fee listed above.
 

Transcript Request and Fee

AICU students may request, in writing, an official transcript of a specific program from the registrar's office.  The transcript must have an original handwritten signature and must be sent by traditional mail (No fax or e-mail).  There is a $20.00 fee for the first copy of the transcript and a $5.00 fee for each additional copy.  The format of AICU transcript is as follows:
 

1.   All courses taken at AICU will be listed along with date, course number, course name, course
      grade, credit hours, and quality points.

2.  Collective grade from research reports will be placed along with grade, credit hours, and quality   
      points.

3.  Thesis and Dissertation will be placed along with grade, credit hours, and quality points.

4.  All transfer hours will be listed by total hour transferred into and accepted by AICU.  No course
     Name, number, or grade will appear for transfer hours.

5.  Life experience credits will appear in the same format as transferred credits.

6.  Degree earned and date of completion will appear on each transcript.

7.  Honors earned (if any) will appear on transcript.
 

No alterations will be made to transcript format by AICU. The format is fixed for all students.  No transcript will be issued until all financial, administrative, and academic requirements have been fully met by the student.
 

Graduation, Regalia & Class Ring

AICU does not have a graduation ceremony requirement.  Degrees are sent to students upon completion of the program.  The regular fee of $100.00 includes graduation processing, diploma and cover, and postal charge.  The graduation fee is nonrefundable.  Formal graduation Regalia (cap, gown, tassel and hood) is available as an option to all students who are interested.  The fees are listed individually for each program under “Graduation Fee” listed above.  Students can order the AICU graduation regalia for portraits alone and with family and friends.  A student can also arrange for a special graduation ceremony where his or her degree will be formally presented by a representative of AICU, and this will be at his or her expense.  Eligible students who are interested may contact the school for a graduation regalia order form.  The graduation regalia is kept by the student.  Class rings are also available to AICU students and graduates.  The class ring is a beautiful and distinctive symbol of achievement and excellence in education.  The class ring is available to all graduates and eligible students who are no less than six (6) credits away from earning their degree.  The ring displays the official AICU logo, the school’s name, the degree earned, the year of graduation, a cross, and a birthstone on top of ring.  The ring is available in male and female styles.  Graduates and eligible students may contact the school for a class ring order form.