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SUBMIT PAYMENT "*" indicates required fields Step 1 of 9 - Personal Details 11% Date of application* DD slash MM slash YYYY Applying for which year:*2024-20252025-2026Applying for which program:School of Biblical Hebrew (9-months)MA in Classical Hebrew (12 months)MA in Classical Hebrew & Translation Consulting (2 years)Certificate in Translation Consulting (3 months)Certificate in Oral Bible Translation & EngagementUndecidedOptional MA SpecializationNoneOral Bible TranslationPedagogySign LanguagePersonal DetailsTitle*Rev.Dr.Mr.MissMs.Name* First Middle Surname Date of Birth*dd/mm/yyyy DD slash MM slash YYYY Marital Status* Number of dependent children*Please enter a number from 0 to 20.Gender* Male Female Family members accompanying you*extra costs will apply Spouse Children Ages of children (separated by commas) Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and 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RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiNorth KoreaSouth KoreaKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSudanSudan, SouthSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.YemenZambiaZimbabwePassport number* Passport expiry date* DD slash MM slash YYYY Will your spouse be:N/AAuditingAccreditedAttendingNot AttendingIf your spouse and dependent children will be staying in Israel, please give their details below.First nameSurnameCountry issuing passportCountry of residencePassport numberPassport expiry date Add RemoveOccupationPlease give details of your present occupation, the nature of your work and how long you have been in this job.*Please give details of your previous employment.*Christian AssociationTo which Christian denomination do you belong or with which denomination are most associated?* Please give the name of the church you currently attend.* Please give details of your experience in Christian ministry (e.g. translation, preaching, teaching, etc.)*If working in Bible Translation, please give details of any language projects Academic TrainingPlease provide details of all academic training with most recent first. Documentary evidence of the result/ qualification in the form of an official transcript will be requested. You are required to contact the post-secondary schools concerned in regards to obtaining transcripts of your academic records. They should be sent to you in sealed envelopes, which you will then forward to the Institute with the rest of the application. In normal circumstances students will be required to have at least 6 semester credits of Biblical Hebrew and the ability to write papers in one of the given languages.Academic Training*SchoolMajor Course of StudyDate AttendedDegree Granted Add RemovePlease write the name of the last institution you attended (or are attending currently):* PLEASE NOTE: This application will only be processed when the complete application package is received by the IBLT Office of Admissions. This includes all fees, transcripts, photographs and all portions of this form. No partial application will be processed. Also note that while all complete applications will be processed regardless of date received, you should complete the process 3 months prior to the course start date.Languages5. Which language(s) will you use to submit written papers during the program?* English French Spanish Russian Hebrew Computer UseWill you have daily access to a personal computer during the program?* Yes No Other If yes, which type of operating system does it use? Apple Windows Other Do you use a mobile messaging service (eg. Whatsapp)?* Yes No If yes, please specify: Are you able to view .mp4 video files?* Yes No Supporting References (Referees)Please give the names and all contact details of two referees who can usefully comment on your academic ability and potential. Normally these will be people who have taught or employed you within the last 5 years.First RefereeName* Relationship to you* Home PhoneMobile PhoneEmail* Second RefereeName* Relationship to you* Home PhoneMobile PhoneEmail* Please give the name and address of a Christian leader to whom we may contact for a character reference.* Minister / Pastor / Church Leader Translation Project Supervisor Christian LeaderName* Relationship to you* Home PhoneMobile PhoneEmail* FinancesHow do you intend to finance the course fees and living expenses?* Personal finances Organizational sponsorship Church sponsorship University grant/scholarship 4.2.20 Foundation scholarship Other grant/scholarship Please provide details of any sponsorship, scholarship or grant application as mentioned above, giving name, value and duration. Please state if the sponsorship, scholarship or grant has already being awarded or is still pending. Required Health StatementPlease indicate past AND present illnesses or conditions: Allergies Amoebic dysentery *Asthma *Diabetes *Epilepsy *Foot/leg difficulties Gastro-intestinal *Heart Hepatitis *Hypertension Hypoglycemia *Lyme disease *Kidney trouble *Pregnancy Malaria Migraine headache *Paralysis Pneumonia Rheumatic fever *Tuberculosis Ulcers Other Have you been treated in the last three years for any mental or emotional condition?* Yes No Are you currently on any drug for treatment of mental or emotional condition?* Yes No *Do you have any specific dietary requirements or suffer from any allergies?* Yes No Please give a brief explanation and also the name, address and phone number of your physician or counselor for reference.The School reserves the right to require further information from my medical practitioner if this is deemed necessary. Personal StatementA. Describe your personal history: family background, marital status and employment or business experience.*B. Describe your experience as a follower of Jesus Christ. What is your relationship with Jesus Christ? How does this relationship influence your life and involvement in congregational, service and ministry opportunities?*C. Describe your educational history, including your educational and professional goals. Why do you wish to study Biblical Hebrew? Why have you chosen SBH to carry out this study?*D. What do you expect to achieve from this program? What would you like to pursue as a career after SBH?*E.Evaluate your ability to live within a multi-cultural and multi-religious environment. What overseas experience do you have?* Language CompetenciesWhat is your first language?* Please list any additional languages you can use at conversational level. Please list any languages in which you have basic literacy (e.g. you can read a newspaper or equivalent text). Reading English ComprehensionAlthough most of the program will be conducted in Hebrew, some written material will be provided in English only. Please indicate on a scale of 1-10 your level of understanding of written English.Please indicate on a scale of 1-10 your level of understanding of written English.*1-3 = Little reading comprehension 4-6 = Can read with frequent aids (dictionaries or other) 7-10 = High (fluent) reading ability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 How did you hear about usHow did you hear about the Institute of Biblical Languages & Translation?* Website Missions conference Summer school Faculty Translation agency Recommendation Other IMPORTANT: Required Visa informationIt is required that all students who will be attending the School of Biblical Hebrew - Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation acquire a multiple entry A/2 student visa prior to arriving in Israel. Married students must also acquire a multiple entry A/4 visa for each dependent (spouse and children) who will be in Israel during the time that the student is attending SBH - IBLT. Please note: In some cases the visa application must be made by the staff of SBH at the Ministry of Interior in Jerusalem. In order to allow SBH to make this application on your behalf, you must supply the following documents and information as part of your application 3 months prior to the course start date.Your Address one month prior to departure* City State / Province / Region AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Proof of health insurance while studying in Israel* Your father's full name* Your mother's full name* Mother's maiden name* Your maiden name (if applicable) Have you been in Israel before?* Yes No If yes, was your stay ever cancelled?* Yes No Why?* The dates of any previous stays in Israel What are your means of support for your time in Israel?* If you are planning to enter Israel before the start of the course, please indicate the date with a short explanation as to why When your visa has been granted, the Ministry of Interior in Jerusalem will inform the Israeli Embassy or Consulate that is responsible for the city and state of your official residence. SBH - IBLT will inform you when this happens. You must then contact that embassy or consulate and arrange for the visa to be affixed to your passport. Please note that your visa will refer to SBH - IBLT by the name of the visa-issuing organization,EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.