| Term | Application student submission deadline (If program deadlines earlier, earliest deadline applies.) | Term Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | October 14, 2025 | January 12, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | March 10, 2026 | June 8, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | May 19, 2026 | August 17, 2026 |
FOR ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATION
In addition to the general admissions requirements for domestic students, international students must submit the following items for admission consideration:
- GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
1.TRANSCRIPTS: All transcripts for universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by a current member of NACES and the evaluation must include a GPA calculation and U.S. equivalency of degree conferred.
Please click here for a specific list of NACES evaluations types we accept at LSU New Orleans Graduate School.
IEE and TEC (formerly SpanTran) are preferred NACES partners of LSU New Orleans Graduate School.
Click here to access the IEE student portal and request an evaluation.
LSU New Orleans graduate applicants will receive a discounted price of $120.00 for cost of the evaluation and GPA report.
Click here to access the TEC student portal and request an evaluation
LSU New Orleans graduate applicants will receive a discounted price of $150.00 for cost of the Course Analysis evaluation.
2. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST SCORES:
- TOEFLTest of English as a Foreign Language.
- Test score of 4.0 total. The institution code for reporting TOEFL to LSU New Orleans is 6379.
- Please note - TOEFL updated their score scale January 21, 2026. If test was taken prior to this date, 79 is the total score required based on their previous scale.
- IELTSThe International English Language Testing System
- Overall band score of 6.5
- PTEPearson Tests of English
- Academic score of 58
- DuolingoDuolingo English Test
- Score of 105
TOEFL is a preferred partner of LSU New Orleans Graduate School. Please click here to schedule your test today.
Please note the following examples in which the English proficiency requirement can be waived:
- If applicant has a bachelor's or master's degree from a US college or university accredited at the institutional level by an accreditor recognized by the USDOE.
- If applicant is from one of the following countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Jamaica, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.K. (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales), U.S.A.
3. PASSPORT
A copy of the student’s passport must be provided.
Students can upload a copy of their passport when they complete the online application.
- Programs Eligible for I-20
- M.A. (Arts Administration, History, Sociology)
- M.B.A. (Business Administration
- M.Ed. (Counselor Education)
- M.F.A. (Creative Writing, Film & Theatre, Fine Arts)
- M.M. Music
- M.P.A. (Public Administration)
- M.S. (Accounting, Applied Physics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Operations, Earth & Environmental Science, Finance, Health Care Management, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Mathematics, Psychology, Urban Studies)
- M.S.E. (Engineering - Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Naval Arch & Marine Eng.),
- M.U.R.P. Urban & Regional Planning
- Ph.D. (Applied Psychology, Chemistry, Counselor Education, Educational Administration, Engineering and Applied Science, Financial Economics, Integrative Biology, Justice Studies, Urban Studies)
- Programs Not Eligible for I-20
- M.A. (English, Romance Languages)
- M.A.T (Teaching)
- M.B.A. (Executive M.B.A.)
- M.Ed. (Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership (K-12), Higher Education Administration)
- M.F.A. (Creative Writing - Online)
- M.S. (Transportation)
- M.S.E.M (Engineering Management)
- All Graduate Certificates
- Graduate Non-Degree
While not required for an admission decision, students should review the financial support requirements below and begin to assemble the necessary information and resources to study at LSU New Orleans while they await a decision.
IF CONDITIONALLY ADMITTED
The following are required for full admission into the graduate program and prior to issuing of I-20.
1. Official NACES approved evaluation and English Language Proficiency if not provided with application.
2. Financial Documents: To review the financial support form, >click here.Cost of attendance.
3. Current I-20 if the student is currently enrolled at a U.S. institution.
