Admission Of International Students

An applicant who has completed degree requirements outside the U.S. must present the following to Graduate School, 114 David Boyd Hall, Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803:

• A complete and accurate chronological outline of all previous college-level education.
• Authorized school or university records (transcripts, mark sheets, certificates of degrees) showing all courses taken and all grades received with certified translations if the records are in a language other than English.
• A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, with a grade-point average equivalent to a “B” or better (3.00 out of a possible 4.0) on all previous undergraduate work (or last half-degree requirements) from an accredited college or university.
• Certification of the availability of sufficient funds to meet all costs while studying at LSU (if an assistantship with a stipend of at least $8,000 is not offered). This must be received before the letter of admission and Form I-20 are mailed.
• GRE test scores; and satisfactory score of 550 or better (213 if computer generated) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), except for applicants from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, certain Caribbean islands, Belize, and the United Kingdom. International students who have received a degree from an accredited institution in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, certain Caribbean islands, or the United Kingdom are also exempt from taking the TOEFL. A TOEFL score of at least 550 (213 if computer generated) must be received before a student's application is evaluated for admission. Application forms and information about the TOEFL may be obtained from American embassies and consulates, offices of the U.S. Information Service, or Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000 USA.

Other information for international students may be found at http://www.oip.lsu.edu/