As an LSU international student, you will take a deep dive into courses that instill practical skills—like critical thinking, communication, problem-solving and entrepreneurship—that you will carry with you into the workforce and beyond. You will join an international network of scholars, institutions and companies that will impact your future for years to come. You will learn from research-driven faculty who encourage you to push the limits of human knowledge.By graduation day, you will be more than prepared to lead and succeed with LSU excellence.
LSU is located in the heart of Louisiana’s capital, and New Orleans and Cajun Country are just an hour’s drive from campus. With its roots in both French and Spanish heritage, and a strong influence from the Acadians, known today as Cajuns, international students enjoy a colorful history and a flair all its own. The language, the food, the music and the varying backgrounds of its people create a fascinating melting pot of cultures that cannot be experienced elsewhere.
Louisiana State University offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to international students, and several highly ranked majors such as their well known #7 Best Petroleum Engineering program according to the U.S News & World Report.
At a glance
- Founded in 1860
- International students: 1590+
- Countries represented: 130+
- Bachelor Degrees: 98
- Master’s/PHD Degrees: 120
Rankings and recognition
- Top 133 Best National Universities by US News & World Report 2018
- Top 100 Public Schools by US News & World Report 2018
- #7 Best Petroleum Engineering Program in USA by US News & World Report 2018
- #1 Landscape Architecture Program in the Nation by Design Intelligence
- LSU is Among the Elite 1% of research universities
- 235 Fields of Study with 109 minors, 155 concentrations and 69 majors
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Costs and exam codes
- Undergraduate tuition: $22,250 to $34,300 per year
- Graduate tuition: $27,000 to $28,868
- Average housing cost: $9,000 per year
| Exam | Institution code |
|---|---|
| SAT | 6373 |
| GMAT | DIRECT |
| ACT | 1590 |
| IELTS | DIRECT |
| GRE | 6373 |
| TOEFL | 6373 |
English proficiency requirements
Undergraduate Pathway
- TOEFL iBT 60+
- IELTS 5+
- PEARSON 45+
Undergraduate Direct
- TOEFL iBT 79+
- IELTS 6.5+
- PEARSON 59+
Graduate Direct
- TOEFL iBT 79+
- IELTS 6.5+
- PEARSON 59+
Academic requirements
Graduate Direct
- 3.0 GPA out of 4.0
- GMAT 1+
- GRE 1+
Undergraduate Pathway
- 2.5 GPA out of 4.0
- SAT 1+
- ACT 1+
Undergraduate Direct
- 3.0 GPA out of 4.0
- SAT 1+
- ACT 1+
Programs
Bachelors (68)
- Agricultural & Extension Education
- Agricultural Business Management
- Animal, Dairy & Poultry Science
- Environmental Management Systems
- Plant & Soil Systems
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Anthropology
- Biology & Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Coastal Environmental Science
- Economics
- English
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising
- Child & Family Studies
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Finance
- Information Systems
- International Trade & Finance
- Management
- Marketing
- Sports Management
- Communication
- Digital Advertising
- Journalism
- Political Communication
- Public Relations
- Education
- Human Resource Education
- Biological Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Natural Resource Ecology & Management
- Athletic Training
- Communication Disorders
- Kinesiology
- Nutrition & Food Science
- Experimental Music & Digital Media
- Graphic Design
- Jazz Performance
- Music
- Studio Art
- Theatre
Masters (72)
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal, Dairy & Poultry Sciences
- Botany & Plant Pathology
- Entomology
- Plant, Environmental & Soil Sciences
- Renewable Natural Resources
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Anthropology
- Applied Statistics
- Biochemistry
- Biology & Biological Science
- Chemistry
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts
- Library & Information Science
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Social Work
- Communication
- Mass Communication
- Applied Research, Measurement, & Evaluation
- Counseling
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Education
- English Education
- Gifted Education
- Human Resource Education
- Literacy Education
- School Counseling
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
- Special Education
- Biological & Agricultural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Coastal & Ecological Engineering
- Computer Science
- Digital Media Arts & Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Physics
- Petroleum Engineering
- Oceanography & Coastal Sciences
- Health Physics
- Food Science and Nutrition
- Kinesiology
- Art History
- Music
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Comparative Biomedical Sciences
- Pathobiological Sciences
- Veterinary Science







