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Applying to be an Undergraduate Student
 
 
First-Time Freshmen
 
Students who would like to enter UL Lafayette as first-time freshmen are required to submit the following to UL Lafayette Office of Admissions, PO Box 41210, Lafayette, LA 70504 to be considered for admission:
 
  • An Application for Admission. This form can be obtained from Enrollment Services Phone: (337) 482-6553 or toll free (800) 752-6553. You can also click here to apply online.
  • Application Fee. The application must be returned with a $25 non-refundable application fee - check or money order, NO CASH.
  • Official ACT or SAT Scores. If the student does not have scores on file at UL Lafayette, the student must request official ACT scores, from his/her high school, or provide a copy of his/her original scores to the Admissions Office. UL Lafayette's ACT Test Code is 1612. SAT test scores will be converted to an ACT equivalent. UL Lafayette's SAT Test Code is 6672.

    If the student has never taken the ACT/SAT exam, he/she may be eligible to take ACT residual exam administered on the UL Lafayette campus.
  • Immunization Form. It is mandatory that all new students show proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (whooping cough), poliomyelitis, hemophilus influenzae type B, and meningococcal meningitis. Please complete and submit the Immunization Form to the Office of Admissions.
  • Register with the Selective Service by visiting www.sss.gov
  • High School Transcript. First-time freshmen applicants may submit a sixth or seventh semester transcript for initial admission and scholarship consideration. A final transcript showing graduation date and grade point average must be received prior to enrollment. Unaccredited Louisiana High School graduates, GED recipients, and Home Study graduates must submit official proof of graduation or bring original diploma to the Office of Admissions.

 

Nearly all Louisiana high schools participate in the Louisiana Department of Education Student Transcript System (STS). If you attend high school in Louisiana and your school participates in this program, we will be able to access your high school record electronically and you will not need to send a paper transcript.
 
First-time freshmen may also want to consider UL Lafayette's early admission options. Contact the UL Lafayette Honors Program, Box 43250, Lafayette, LA 70504-3250 or call (337) 482-6700 to learn more about Summer Early Admission, Concurrent Early Admission and Advanced Early Admission.
 
25 Plus Adult Admission
 
By definition, a 25 Plus Adult Student must be a degree-seeking first time freshman 25 years of age or older. Adults must have graduated from high school or have received their GED. Adults admitted under 25 Plus do not meet the published admission requirements for the current semester; however, they will be offered Guaranteed Admission. This admission status entitles 25 Plus Adults to the same services available to other degree-seeking students.
 
To be considered for admission as a 25 Plus Adult student, submit the following to UL Lafayette Office of Admissions, PO Box 41210, Lafayette, LA 70504:
 
  • An Application for Admission. This form can be obtained from Enrollment Services Phone: (337) 482-6553 or toll free (800) 752-6553. You can also click here to apply online.
  • Application Fee. The application must be returned with a $25 non-refundable application fee - check or money order, NO CASH.
  • Immunization Form. It is mandatory that all new students born after January 1, 1957 show proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (whooping cough), poliomyelitis, hemophilus influenzae type B, and meningococcal meningitis. Please complete and submit the Immunization Form to the Office of Admissions.
  • High School Transcript. A final transcript showing graduation date and grade point average must be received prior to enrollment. Unaccredited Louisiana High School graduates, GED recipients, and Home Study graduates must submit official proof of graduation or bring original diploma to the Office of Admissions.
 
For more information on 25 Plus Adult Admission at UL Lafayette, contact:
Lana Rodriguez
Junior Division
337.482.1253; lana@louisiana.edu
Lee Hall, Room 114F
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
PO Box 41650
Lafayette, LA 70504-1650
http://studentsuccess.louisiana.edu/25-plus/index.shtml
 
Transfer Students
 
To be considered for admission as a transfer student, submit the following to UL Lafayette Office of Admissions, PO Box 41210, Lafayette, LA 70504:
 
  • An Application for Admission. This form can be obtained from Enrollment Services, Phone: (337) 482-6553 or toll free (800) 752-6553. You can also click here to apply online.
  • Application Fee. The application must be returned with a $25 non-refundable application fee - check or money order, NO CASH .
  • College Transcripts. Transfer students must have each collegiate institution attended mail an official transcript directly to the Office of Admissions. If you are currently attending a university, we encourage a partial record to determine initial eligibility. Submit a final official transcript upon completion of any classes currently attending. Please send the Request for Transcript of Credits Form (PDF) to each institution when requesting transcripts to be sent to UL Lafayette. Official transcripts are mailed directly from the institution to UL Lafayette. Hand carried copies/transcripts are not considered official.
  • Immunization Form. It is mandatory that all new students show proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (whooping cough), poliomyelitis, hemophilus influenzae type B, and meningococcal meningitis. Please complete and submit the Immunization Form to the Office of Admissions.
 
For more information on transferring to UL Lafayette, contact:
Lana Rodriguez
Transfer Coordinator, Junior Division
337.482.2059 ; transfer@louisiana.edu
Lee Hall, Room 106A
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
PO Box 41650
Lafayette, LA 70504-1650
http://studentsuccess.louisiana.edu/transfer/index.shtml
 
Re-Entry Students
 
By definition, a re-entry student is a student who has not attended another collegiate institution since last attending UL Lafayette. Applicants for re-entry to UL Lafayette must submit the following items to UL Lafayette Office of Admissions, PO Box 41210, Lafayette, LA 70504 after one or more regular semester(s) of nonattendance at UL Lafayette:
 
  • An Application for Admission. This form can be obtained from Enrollment Services Phone: (337) 482-6553 or toll free (800) 752-6553. You can also click here to apply online.
  • Application Fee. The application must be returned with a $5 non-refundable application fee - check or money order, NO CASH.
 
 
For more information on reentering UL Lafayette, contact:
Mary Bourque
Re-entry Coordinator, Junior Division
337.482.5434; reentry@louisiana.edu
Lee Hall, Room 114E
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
PO Box 41650
Lafayette, LA 70504-1650
http://studentsuccess.louisiana.edu/reentry/index.shtml
 
International Students
 
To be considered for admission as an international student, submit the following to UL Lafayette Office of Admissions, PO Box 41210, Lafayette, LA 70504:
 
  • An Application for Admission. This form can be obtained from Enrollment Services Phone: (337) 482-6553 or toll free (800) 752-6553. You can also click here to apply online.
  • Application Fee. The application must be returned with a $30 non-refundable application fee - check or money order, NO CASH .
  • Completed Financial Statement. All International applicants must submit a completed Confidential Financial Information Form (PDF) if they wish to be admitted to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. This form provides evidence of the applicant's ability to pay all required educational and living costs. The Confidential Financial Information Form must be on file with the Admissions Office at UL Lafayette before an I-20 or IAP-66 can be issued. This is not required for United States citizens or applicants with permanent resident status.
  • TOEFL Scores. Original results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 525 paper based (195 computer based) is needed for admission.
  • Immunization Records. It is mandatory that all new students show proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (whooping cough), poliomyelitis, hemophilus influenzae type B, and meningococcal meningitis. Please complete and submit the Immunization Form for the application process and bring all your medical documents to the Office of Admissions by the deadline date (below) for the semester in which you are seeking admission:
 
International Student Deadlines:
 
  • Fall - June 1
  • Spring - October 1
  • Summer - March 1
 
Priority will be given to all applicants with complete requirements received by the stipulated deadlines. The deadlines will apply to all international applicants whether they are currently residing inside or outside of the United States.
 
  • First-Time Freshmen (Have not attended a post-secondary institution)
    • Submit official or certified true copies of all post secondary academic records, transcripts, notes and/or mark sheets from foreign institutions and U.S. schools, if applicable. A course program syllabus should accompany the records from foreign institution(s).
  • Transfer Students (Have attended a post-secondary institution)
    • Submit official or certified true copies of all post-secondary academic records, transcripts, notes and/or mark sheets from foreign institutions and U.S. schools, if applicable. A course program syllabus should accompany the records from foreign institution(s).
    • NOTE: The appropriate letter of admission and visa form will be issued only after all credentials have been received, and the applicant has been admitted to the University.
 
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Fee
Important New Information for International Students
 
Effective 1 September 2004, international students (F-1 and J-1 visa applicants) applying for admission to an American university are required to pay a SEVIS I-901 fee of $100.00 US to the United States Department of Homeland Security.
For general information and instructions pertaining to this fee, contact www.FMJfee.com.
NOTE for UL Lafayette Applicants:
To be able to pay this fee, individuals:
  1. must be admitted to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and
  2. must be in receipt of an I-20 or DS-2019 that contains a SEVIS ID number.
 
For more information on services provided to international students, please contact:
 
  Office of International Affairs
413 Brook Avenue
Lafayette LA 70506
Phone: 337/482-6819
Fax: 337/482-6820
E-mail: oia@louisiana.edu
http://oia.louisiana.edu/
 
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Document last revised Thursday, May 28, 2009 7:57 AM

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