How to Apply

1.  At the time of application, the destination country must have a State Department Travel Advisory of Level 1: Exercise normal precautions.
2. ISEP staff will ascertain entry requirements for the country and policies of host institution as well as review updated travel regulations for transit.  ISEP staff will inform students of requirements and help them make plans to meet requirements.
3. All students taking part in exchange will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.  Vaccination must be completed (all shots and two-week waiting period) no less than one month prior to departure for host institution.
4.  All students will be covered by study abroad travel medical insurance, and strongly encouraged to purchase trip cancellation insurance.
5.  All students will be required to sign a waiver acknowledging the risks involved in study abroad, particularly with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic.  
6.  Planning for each student exchange will proceed with the understanding that if any of the above conditions change prior to departure, the planned exchange may be canceled at any time.  LSU New Orleans is not responsible for any costs incurred by exchange students in preparation for their study abroad semester.
7.  As with all exchanges, each student application will be handled with personal attention and on a case by case basis.

• Click here to start your study abroad application.
• Once you have entered the Year and Session, please select the Program "ISEP International Outgoing Student Exchange You will need the confirmation ID from this application in order to proceed to the next step.
• There is a $350.00 non-refundable fee required to complete this application. If you are not certain which partner institution is right for you, come talk to us as soon as possible! All payments made with a credit or debit card will incur a nonrefundable convenience fee of approximately 3%.

You will be emailed a link to upload your photo after you apply. Be sure it's an ID-style photo (like a passport photo). You may use any camera you like.

Click here to upload a copy of the title page of your passport. If you do not currently have a passport, tell us and we will not delay in processing your application. Just be sure to APPLY NOW, and upload it once you get it.

• Letter of intent (a 1-page, typed letter of intent stating why you wish to participate in an international exchange. Include information about pertinent topics, such as your current field of study, courses you would like to take while abroad, etc.)
• Your current official transcript, obtainable from the Registrar's office.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation
  • Both should be from professors, and should speak to your readiness to participate in this program (i.e., academic accomplishments, study habits, maturity level, reliability)
  • Should your chosen exchange program require proficiency in a foreign language, one letter may be from a language professor who should also address your language proficiency levels in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  • We accept letters in the following formats: 1) a letter in a sealed envelope 2) an email sent directly from the professor 3) a form filled out first by the student, and then by the professor (click here to download). Please DO NOT ask to have a letter AND a form. Note: letters are preferred, but if your recommender does not have the time, you can use our form.

All applicants must have discussed their choices with ISEP staff by the time this application is submitted. If you haven't, make an appointment NOW by emailing [email protected].

NOTE: your application will be considered only after all of the documents listed above have been submitted and you have had an appointment with ISEP staff.

Every student should not only consult with your individual academic and financial aid advisors.

This form is to help with the credit transfer process. Please read our Registration & Credit page for more information here.

You will either receive this from the ISEP office, or from the host institution after you have been officially nominated by LSU New Orleans.

This form does not require you to visit a doctor. It is basic health information reported by you to us, and is secure and kept confidential, on file, in case of an emergency.

Once you have been admitted to the partner institution, you will need to manage several aspects at once:

• Keep track of what you have to do for the host institution (submit documents, sign up for housing, etc.)
• Keep track of what you still have to do for us (i.e., enrollment verification form, discussions with academic and financial aid advisors)
• Be sure to keep up with Webstar and payments to LSU New Orleans (set reminders for after you will be overseas so that you don't forget)
• Obtain your student visa (because your stay in your host country is longer than 3 months and you will be a student, you must (in most countries) apply for a long-stay visa (also called a student visa or residency permit). Usually, students must apply at the closest consular or embassy office in the United States. So, for example, students going to France must apply in Houston.
• Make sure you read our advice on what to do before you leave.