Below you will find information on international admission to Louisiana State University Shreveport for both Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Undergraduate
Academic Eligibility
- 2.0+ US secondary/high school grade point average, or equivalent
- Completion of a recognized secondary education qualification
- Official academic transcripts from all secondary and tertiary/higher education institutions attended must be received by the University no later than 30 days prior to the start of your program.
Test Scores
ACT
OR
SAT
- Reading + Writing: 500+
- Math: 510+
Additional Components
English Language Requirements
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- TOEFL
- IELTS – 6.0+ overall, with 5.5+ in each component
- PTE – 47+ overall
- Duolingo – 105+ overall
Some applicants may be exempt from English proficiency requirements if they:
- Earned a US high school diploma or any degree from an accredited US tertiary/higher education institution
- Scored 500+ on the Reading and Writing section of the SAT; or 20+ on the English section of the ACT
- Have a 2.5 overall GPA with 30 credit hours of university-level coursework at a regionally accredited US higher education institution, to include one non-remedial course each in Mathematics and English, or two consecutive non-remedial English courses
- Are a national of or completed secondary or tertiary education in a country where English is the official primary language of instruction (some departments or degree programs may still require English proficiency tests or an additional interview): Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; British Virgin Islands; Canada; Cayman Islands; Dominica; Ghana; Gibraltar; Grenada; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Malta; Mauritius; Montserrat; New Zealand; Nigeria; Seychelles; Singapore; South Africa; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Islands; Uganda; United Kingdom; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
Tuition and Fees - $15,036 (12 credit hours per semester)
Additional Financial Components
- Application fee $30 USD
- Color photo of passport photo page
- Copy of US residency visa or I-797 approval, if resident in the US
- Copy of green card, if permanent resident
Graduate
Academic Eligibility
International medical graduates submit credential evaluations from www.fsmb.org or www.ecfmg.org
Test Scores
GMAT or GRE scores, if required by program
Additional Components
English Language Requirements
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- TOEFL
- IELTS – 6.5+ overall, with 6.0+ in each component
- PTE – 53+ overall
- Duolingo – 105+ overall
Some applicants may be exempt from English proficiency requirements if they:
- Earned a US high school diploma or any degree from an accredited US tertiary/higher education institution
- Have a 2.5 overall GPA with 30 credit hours of university-level coursework at a regionally accredited US higher education institution, to include one non-remedial course each in Mathematics and English, or two consecutive non-remedial English courses
- Are a national of or completed secondary or tertiary education in a country where English is the official primary language of instruction (some departments or degree programs may still require English proficiency tests or an additional interview): Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; British Virgin Islands; Canada; Cayman Islands; Dominica; Ghana; Gibraltar; Grenada; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Malta; Mauritius; Montserrat; New Zealand; Nigeria; Seychelles; Singapore; South Africa; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Islands; Uganda; United Kingdom; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
Tuition and Fees - $14,250 (3 credit hours each 7-week session)
Additional Financial Components
- Application fee $30 USD
- Color photo of passport photo page
- Copy of US residency visa or I-797 approval, if resident in the US
- Copy of green card, if permanent resident
- Interview, if required by program
