Question 5: What is the application process?

Answer:

(through the IMB Student Mobilization Team)
The Student Mobilization Team of the IMB has thousands of international missions positions available. Simply find on the Mission Projects page the project God has for you, and complete the application and four reference forms.

At least three months before the start date of your top project choice, send your completed online application, all reference forms and a copy of the identification pages of your passport to the Student Mobilization Team at the address below. All pieces of the application file must be in our office before your application will be processed.

Please keep in mind that the Student Mobilization Team assigns students to projects based on gifts, skills and experience as well as spiritual and emotional maturity. Assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis as long as the above criteria are met.

Your complete application file will be reviewed and discussed by a committee from the Student Mobilization Team. The committee will either recommend you to an international mission project or ask you to consider international missions again at a later time. You will be notified of the committee’s decision within a month of your application arriving in the Collegiate Mobilization office.

Once you are assigned to an international missions project, you are sent the information for the approval process which is detailed below in question 6. EVERY STEP OF THE APPROVAL PROCESS IS CRUCIAL. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE WHEN PREPARING FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, SO PLEASE COMPLETE EACH STEP OF THE PROCESS BY THE DEADLINES NOTED IN THE APPROVAL PACKET SENT TO YOU WHEN YOU ARE ASSIGNED.

(through the state BSU/BCM program)
Ask your local BSU/BCM director or the state BSU/BCM office for the application process and deadline for your state.