Required Admissions Materials for International Beginning Freshmen

High School Transcripts

Southeastern requires official records of all secondary schools, showing subjects taken and grades received as well as any national or government certificates earned. Notarized translations into English is also required.

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Southeastern. Any photocopies must be attested by the school. No other photocopies will be accepted. Transcripts that are faxed or sent through email will NOT be accepted.

Please note that Southeastern International Admissions has a policy of imaging all official transcripts received and then destroying the originals.  If you wish us not to destroy the original, please let us know by attaching a note to the transcript stating "Please do not destroy, return original to student" Be sure to include your mailing address and phone number.

 

Official ACT or SAT Scores

The SAT or ACT is required for beginning freshman international students to gain admission to Southeastern. Scores must be sent directly from the testing company. No photocopies, attested scores, or online results from student accounts will be accepted.

 

Proof of Immunization

Each student is required to present proof of immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella (both initial booster and shot), meningococcal meningitis, and tetanus-diptheria (within the last 10 years) or file the request for exemption before registration is allowed. For more information, please visit the Immunization Requirements page.

If you are missing any of the required vaccinations due to personal, religious, or medical reasons, you may select the option on the second page of the immunization form then date and sign it. 

Proof of Immunization Compliance Form

 

TOEFL and IELTS Scores

Proficiency in English is required. All students whose education was earned outside of the United States or whose native language is not English are required to furnish a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score.

Scores must be sent directly from the testing company. The school code to send TOEFL scores to Southeastern is 6656. Students may also mail their original hardcopy results. No photocopies, attested scores, or online results will be accepted.

 

Passport

Students who need to apply for the F1 or J1 student visa, will be required to submit a copy of their valid passport biographical page so that we may issue the I-20/DS-2019.

 

Financial Statement of Support

Fees and expenses at Southeastern are estimated to be at least $30,400 for undergraduates per year. This figure includes tuition, housing, meals, textbook rental and health insurance, but does not include the cost of transportation to and from the United States. This amount is subject to change at any time. A financial statement of support together with a letter from the certifying financial institution must be submitted for any student who requires an I-20 or DS-2019.

Financial Statement of Support for Undergraduates

 

Where to Send Documents

All documents should be mailed to:

Southeastern Louisiana University

ATTN: International Services Office

900B West University Ave

Hammond, LA 70402