How to Apply

Application for Admission - Please use the name on your application which your home government considers most important in identifying your records. It is important to include your date of birth on all documents, as many applicants may have similar names.

A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 (U.S. currency only) is required with the application. If a friend or relative submits the fee for you, be sure to instruct him/her to include your name on the check or money order so that your application can be credited. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THIS FEE IS PAID.

Complete, official, academic records from your secondary school and each year of college or university work, with certified English translations of all academic work, should be mailed directly to us from the school, the examining board or the Ministry of Education. These records must be authenticated by an appropriate school officer. Academic records should include the dates of attendance, titles of courses, credits earned, detailed marks and an explanation of the marks or grading system used.

PHOTOCOPIES OF ORIGINAL RECORDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS TRUE AND CORRECT IN ORIGINAL INK BY YOUR COLLEGE REGISTRAR. DO NOT SEND PHOTOCOPIES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CERTIFIED AS OFFICIAL. A catalog or syllabus from each college or university attended, including course descriptions, would be of great help in the evaluation of college records and may be required in certain cases.

All applicants who are from countries other than the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, Ireland, Belize and certain Caribbean Islands, must submit scores from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

All International Freshman students from countries listed above will be able to submit either ACT or SAT I scores. (MIN: ACT 18, SAT I 450).

For graduate applicants, a minimum score of 550 is required on the paper based test or a minimum composite score of 225 on the computer baed test or a minimum score of 79 on the internet based test.
For undergraduate applicants, the minimum required scores are 525 on the paper based test or 195 on the computer based test or 71 on the internet based test.

TOEFL information can be obtained at many U.S. embassies and consulates.

Graduate Students Only

Please note that some graduate departments require a higher TOEFL score. For example, Financial Economics and Chemistry require a score of 600 (250 computer-based).

Satisfactory evidence of financial support must be submitted before an I-20 or DS-2019 will be issued by the University of New Orleans. Your Statement of Financial Support must be signed by a bank official and/or your financial sponsor, verifying that your sponsor has adequate funds to support your studies. You will be required to show original financial support documents to the U.S. Consular official when you obtain your visa, or to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if you are already in the United States, so have two sets made. If you will be receiving a scholarship from a private source, please submit an original statement from the sponsoring agency indicating the period of time for the scholarship and the amount awarded per year. The statement must indicate that the scholarship is valid for UNO. Please see below for an approximate breakdown of fees (subject to change without notice). NOTE: In some cases, the University of New Orleans may require a tuition deposit before issuing an I-20 form.

Statement of Financial Support

An I-20 or DS-2019 form will be mailed when you are determined admissible, only after all admission credentials have been received and evaluated, and all financial information has been satisfactorily provided. In general, no international student will be admitted as a non-degree student and no international student will be admitted on probation.

Deadline dates for filing applications are June 1 for the fall semester; October 1 for the spring semester; and March 1 for the summer session.

Undergraduate Admissions

Admission Tests

All freshman applicants are strongly urged, and in some cases may be required, to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT). Applications will be considered without these tests, but strong test results will enhance your chances for admission.

Applications and information about these tests are available by contacting the following:

• SAT, P.O. Box 6200, Princeton, NJ, 08541-6200, USA
• ACT Registration, P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, IA 52243-0414, USA

Transfer students from U.S. colleges and universities take note (Effective till Summer 2012 Entry Only):

You must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 as calculated on UNO's grade scale and have earned 18 credits of non-developmental coursework from an accredited institution to be admitted into any program at UNO.

Transfer students from U.S. colleges and universities take note (Effective Fall 2012):

You must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 as calculated on UNO's grade scale and have earned 24 credits of non-developmental coursework from an accredited institution to be admitted into any program at UNO.

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Graduate Admissions

All applicants are required to submit admission test scores. The General Test scores of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required for all programs except Biology, which requires both the General Test and the Subject test scores. Please note:

1. The MPA and Arts Administration programs will accept either the GRE [General Test] or GMAT scores.
2. Only the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores will be accepted for the Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accounting programs.

Applications for taking the GRE and GMAT tests can be obtained by contacting the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ, 08540, USA.

Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are available in all areas in which degrees are offered, but they are limited and competitive. Most assistantships do not cover the complete cost of attending the University of New Orleans and supplementary funds are necessary. Often assistantships are not available until after the first semester of study. Applications should be made directly to the major department prior to March 15 for the following fall semester.