Admission Qualifications

Complete the international application for admission and submit the non-refundable $20.00 application fee plus a $ 60.00 non-refundable international student fee (total fee - $80.00).  Please be sure to include a foreign address on the application.

To be considered for admission, the applicant must send one copy of all official transcripts - in English- describing all academic studies completed and attempted prior to the time of application. These transcripts must be in a sealed envelope from the institution attended. All information must be submitted whether or not credit was earned and no portion of the applicant's previous academic records will be disregarded. This includes secondary and post-secondary education.

Academic documents, both secondary and post-secondary will be required to be evaluated by an evaluation service recognized by LSUA. These evaluation services include the World Education Services (WES), Global Credentials, and InCred Evaluators. You may obtain information from these evaluation services on their respective websites.

• InCred: incredevals.org

• WES: wes.org

• Global Credentials: gcevaluators.com

LSUA requires a course-by-course evaluation for both secondary and post-secondary institutions.  Students are responsible for fees associated with this evaluation.

Transfer applicants must have completed a college-level Mathematics course designed to fulfill general education requirements and be eligible to enroll in a college-level English course (based on ACT or SAT scores).  Student may bypass the ACT or SAT if the student receives credit for a comparable English course taught by a previous post-secondary institution.  Please contact admissions at admissions@lsua.edu to inquire about such credit.

An applicant whose native language is not English is required to submit a score of 500 or better (written test), 173 or better (computerized test), or 61 or better (internet-based test) on the test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS with a score of at least 5.5, GTEC with a score of 1182, or Duolingo with a score of 100. These are tests designed to evaluate proficiency in English and is determined at testing centers overseas and throughout the U.S. Information regarding this test may be obtained at the TOEFL website: www.toefl.org. You may also contact them at (609) 771-7100.

LSUA's TOEFL code number is 6383.

Applicants who want their scores sent to LSUA should enter this code number on their answer sheet. They should also enter the code on Score Report Request Forms (when requesting TOEFL scores from tests previously taken). The TOEFL score must be sent directly to LSUA from the Educational Testing Service. LSUA cannot accept a copy of the scores.

Although not required for admission, LSUA uses ACT or SAT scores for determining scholarship eligibility and fee waivers. Applicants are highly encouraged to submit their scores to LSUA and should send them directly to LSUA from the respective testing agency.

LSUA ACT code: 1589

LSUA SAT code: 1632

International applicants are required to offer proof of the availability of sufficient funds to meet all costs while studying in the United States.

Confidential Financial Information Form (PDF)

Return the Confidential Financial Information Form with the appropriate signatures and supporting documentation of available funds. Currently, students should be able to show $26,500 per year in funds and support.

Effective September 1, 2004, most F-1 non-immigrants starting initial attendance or to begin a new program (as marked on the form I-20) or starting a new academic program in the U.S., with the exception of their dependents, will be required to pay a fee prior to applying for a visa when utilizing a form I-20 at the U.S. Consulate and or U.S. Port of Entry. Students may learn more about payment options and to complete your payment, please visit: www.FMJfee.com.

Any person wishing to obtain a student visa to study in the United States must go through an interview process at the American Consulate or Embassy in his or her country. This interview must be scheduled after the I-20 is received. It may take a long time to get an appointment, so students should make this appointment as soon as the I-20 is received.

I-20 forms will not be issued until admission to the university has been made.