Please ensure all of your required documents (application, forms, etc.) are submitted
by the dates listed above. Your admission credentials will be evaluated after all
your application materials are received.
Applicants will be notified by email of an admission decision. If admission is granted, a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) will be sent 7-10 business days from the date of admission.
Contact our friendly Undergraduate International Admissions Specialists to get answers
to all your questions:
English Proficiency testing may be waived with a 640 on the EBRW portion of the SAT
with a 1200 composite OR Your country is English Testing Exempt (See list for countries granted English Placement Exempt Countries)
*If your SAT EBRW or SAT Math meets the requirement, the other sub score can be a
minimum of 430 on SAT Math (16 on ACT Math) or a minimum of 440 on SAT EBRW (15 on
ACT English).
English Proficiency Testing Required Scores
| Language Scores |
Minimum For
Admission |
For ESL
Exemption |
| IELTS |
6.5 |
7 |
| TOEFL |
79 |
100 |
| DUOLINGO |
100 |
120 |
Required Supplemental Items for International First-Time Freshman. *Documentation may be uploaded to your application for provisional admission. ALL Items must be received prior to admission.
High School Transcripts and SAT scores are only considered official when we receive
the hard copy upon arrival.
1. $30 application fee.
2. Official transcripts from your high school mark sheets, completion certificates
and any required national exam results for secondary school completion. (These must
be translated to English)
3. Official SAT or ACT scores should be sent directly from ACT/SAT to ULM.
4. SAT Scores ULM SAT school code is 6482
ACT Scores ULM ACT school code is 1598
5. Official TOEFL, Duolingo English Proficiency exam or IELTS greater than or equal
to the minimum scores listed above
6. Statement of Financial Backing – establishes funding source and amount provided by source
7. Proof of Funding – This is the Bank statement or Bank letter that will accompany
your Financial Backing Statement
8. Valid Passport
9. Submit immunization requirements to Medicat - check here for more information.
*Immunization records are required after an admission decision is made
Admission Standards for International Transfer Students
Requirements for Transfer Students from a US Institution
• A transferable Associate Degree (AA or AS or AGS) or minimum 18 college-level academic
hours with a 2.50 minimum GPA
• Must have completed a college-level Mathematics (equivalent to “College Algebra”
or higher level) with a grade of C or better.
• English (equivalent to English Composition at US universities) credit from a U.S.
accredited institution or an English proficiency exam if no transferrable English
credit.
| Language Scores |
Minimum For
Admission |
For ESL
Exemption |
| IELTS |
6.5 |
7 |
| TOEFL |
79 |
100 |
| DUOLINGO |
100 |
120 |
In addition, please provide a copy of your current I20 and fill out the SEVIS Transfer to ULM.
• Students who do not meet transfer requirements, but have 12+ transfer credits from
a U.S. institution with a 2.5 GPA, may be admitted if they meet international first-time
freshman requirements.
Requirements for Transfer Students from outside of US
• A transferable Associate Degree (AA or AS or AGS) or a minimum 18 college-level
academic hours with a 2.50 minimum GPA. Academic record must be evaluated by a foreign
credential evaluation service. We accept WES,ECE, and SpanTran.
• Must have completed a college-level Mathematics (equivalent to “College Algebra”
or higher level) with a grade of C or better
• English proficiency exam (English Proficiency testing may be waived if your country
is English Testing Exempt (See list for countries granted English exemption English Placement Exempt Countries)
| Language Scores |
Minimum For
Admission |
For ESL
Exemption |
| IELTS |
6.5 |
7 |
| TOEFL |
79 |
100 |
| DUOLINGO |
100 |
120 |
Required Supplemental Items
1. Official transcripts from any university attended. If attended outside the US,
we need an evaluation of the credits by an approved evaluation service (WES, ECE, and SpanTran). Transcripts should be sent directly from the institution to the ULM Office of Admissions.
2. Statement of Financial Backing – establishes funding source and amount provided by source
3. Proof of Funding – This is the Bank statement or Bank letter that will accompany
your Financial Backing Statement
4. Official TOEFL, Duolingo English Proficiency exam, or IELTS scores
5. $30 application fee.
6. Submit immunization requirements to Medicat - check here for more information.
*Immunization records are required after an admission decision is made
7. Valid Passport
Admission Standards for International Graduate Students
For complete information about Graduate admissions for international students, please
visit the International Graduate Admissions page. Please note that some graduate programs have earlier deadlines than the general
admission deadline. Please visit the Graduate Program page for specific program admission and deadline information.
Approved Evaluation Services
• World Educational Services (WES) - Preferred for Graduate Admissions
• Educational Credential Evaluators Inc (ECE) - Preferred for Undergraduate Admissions
• SpanTran the Evaluation Company - Discount available
