Thank you for your interest in the Graduate School of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette! During these uncertain times we are doing everything we can to support our applicants and admitted students. Below please find answers to frequently asked questions about our admissions process. For further guidance email us at gradschool@louisiana.edu.
Yes. Please visit our admissions page to learn more about deadlines and requirements.
Demonstration of English language proficiency is still required if you do not have a baccalaureate or graduate degree, with primary instruction in English, from an accredited institution in the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and/or the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales). A satisfactory English language proficiency score for admission to the UL Lafayette Graduate School is a TOEFL total score of 79, an IELTS combined score of 6.5, or a PTE score of 53. To learn more about testing options during the COVID-19 disruption, please visit the TOEFL, IELTS and PTE websites.
Through the Summer 2024 admission term, the Graduate School will accept TOEFL Essentials or Duolingo English Test Scores as a temporary alternative to TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. Minimum scores requirements for admission to the Graduate School are as follows:
TOEFL Essentials: A satisfactory score (8.5 or higher) is required. TOEFL Essential scores are valid for two years.
Duolingo English Test: A satisfactory score (110 or higher) is required. Duolingo English Test scores are valid for two years.
Please visit the TOEFL Essentials and Duolingo English Test websites to learn more.
Remember that official scores must be sent to us directly from the testing agency, and copies cannot be uploaded to the application portal or emailed.
The following graduate programs have suspended the GRE requirement for an upcoming application term. In all instances, these graduate programs still welcome GRE results as available. The GRE requirement will be reinstated for these programs for future application terms.
The graduate programs identified below require official GRE or GMAT scores as part of their application requirements. Please visit our programs page for more details. To learn more about at-home or online testing options during the COVID-19 disruption, please visit the GRE and GMAT websites.
Our institution code for GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL is 6672, University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Please allow 2-4 weeks for your test scores to be sent from the testing agency to the Graduate School. Receipt of official test scores will be marked in your application portal.
Final official transcripts with proof of degree(s), financial documentation, a copy of your passport, and proof of immunization compliance are required in order to receive an I-20. Official transcripts must be sent to the Graduate School directly from each institution. Financial documentation, your passport, and proof of immunization compliance may be submitted through the application portal following the instructions on our international applicants webpage.
Yes. Visit https://gradschool.louisiana.edu/admissions/international-students to review deadlines and documentation requirements for the Graduate School to issue an I-20.
If you are unable to provide transcripts, test scores, or other items due to COVID-19, we encourage you to update the entry term on your application. Applicants who have not been admitted and wish to update their application may do so, without fee, for up to one calendar year from the original semester of application. Please visit this webpage for instructions.
Applicants who have been admitted and wish to defer their admission may do so, without fee, for up to one calendar year from the original semester of application. Please visit this webpage for instructions.
We continue to monitor developments related to COVID-19 (coronavirus). All UL Lafayette updates are posted on the University's official COVID-19 page, and graduate students should continue to monitor this website for complete information and the latest news regarding this rapidly evolving situation. Please plan to monitor the Graduate School COVID-19 page and the Graduate School social media accounts for additional updates specific to graduate students, graduate assistants (GTAs, GRAs, and GA), and graduate applicants.
All UL Lafayette students (except dual enrollment students) must receive the COVID-19 vaccine or submit a request for exemption to avoid a registration hold on future semesters. Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
