The International Admissions Office at Lamar University is happy to welcome all students interested in continuing their education inside the United States. The information on our website will give potential applicants a better understanding of the application, visa, and arrival processes.

Admission Status Categories

Regular Admission:

Offered to students who meet all university, departmental, and language proficiency admission requirements.

Conditional Admission (Undergraduate Students):

Offered to students who meet all university requirements except for language proficiency. Conditionally admitted students are required to enroll in ELS Language Center classes and must successfully complete Level 112 Intensive Program. Upon completion (Level 112 Intensive Program), these students are eligible for admission to Lamar University. 

• Admission Requirements

  Undergraduate Freshman:  If you are an international student who has never been enrolled at a post-secondary college or university, you must submit all required documents and show evidence of a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on all secondary school work.

  International Undergraduate Transfer from a US Institution:
  An international student who is currently enrolled at an accredited US college or university, and wishes to transfer to Lamar University must meet one of the following criteria:

  • 0-17 Credit hours: Must provide evidence of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (CPGA) on all post-secondary school work. Must provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards.
  • 18-48 Credit hours: Must provide evidence of a 2.5 CGPA and proof of English Language Proficiency. English Proficiency requirement may be waived with proof of completion of Comp I and Comp II with a grade of “B” or better on a 4.0 grade scale; or completion of 48 credit hours with a 2.5 CPGA.
  • Over 48 Credit hours: 2.0 CGPA and English Proficiency requirement are waived.

  International Undergraduate Transfer from non-US Institutions:
  An international student transferring from a non-US Institution must meet one of the following criteria:

  • 0-48 Credit hours: Must provide evidence of a 2.5 CGPA on all post-secondary school work. Must provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards.
  • Over 48 Credit hours: 2.0 CGPA. Must provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards.
• How to Apply

  Please use your name as it appears on your passport on your application and on all other communication with Lamar University.

  1. Submit Application. All international applicants should submit online applications through the Apply Texas system. International Freshman applicants should submit the International Freshman Application. International Transfer applicants should submit the International Transfer Application.

  2. Submit Official Evaluation of Transcripts. International Undergraduate applicants must have an official report of course-by-course evaluated transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary work sent to Lamar University directly by the evaluating agency. Lamar University does not provide an internal evaluation service, and you do not need to send official transcripts to our office.  These agencies may deliver your evaluation by email at LUAdmTran@Lamar.edu, or to the mailing address listed below.

  Lamar University
  International Undergraduate Admissions
  P.O. Box 10009
  Beaumont TX 77710 

  3. Submit Admission Test Scores. International Freshman and International Transfer applicants should have SAT and/or ACT scores issued to Lamar University directly by the testing agency.

  4. Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency. International applicants, both undergraduate and graduate, must provide proof of English language proficiency through scores on the TOEFL or IELTS.

  English Proficiency Requirements

  	Regular Admission
  TOEFL Internet Based Total	71
  TOEFL Computer Based Total	197
  TOEFL Paper-Based Total	527
  IELTS Total	6.0
  Duolingo	95
  PTE	50

• English Waiver Criteria

  English requirements will be waived for students who:

  • Are from an English waiver country
  • Have completed 48 credits of secondary/post-secondary school from an English waiver country
  • Have completed 48 credits of secondary/post-secondary school, taught in English
  • Have completed a level 112 of Intensive English at a U.S. institution
  • Have completed English Composition I and II, or the equivalent, from an accredited US institution with a grade of "B" or better on a 4.0 scale.

  
  REQUEST AN ENGLISH WAIVER

• Qualifying Countries or Entities
  • American Samoa
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Botswana
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Canada (Except Quebec)
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • Falkland Islands
  • Fiji
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • The Grenadines
  • Gibraltar
  • Grenada
  • Guam

  • Guernsey
  • Guyana
  • Ireland (Republic of)
  • Isle of Man
  • Jamaica
  • Jersey
  • Kenya
  • Lagos
  • Liberia
  • Malawi
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mauritius
  • Montserrat
  • Namibia
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • Norfolk Islands
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Pitcairn Islands
  • Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Uganda
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Cameroon*
  • Lesotho*
  • Kiribati*

  *These Countries will be reviewed based on territory or region for determination of Language Proficiency Waiver. (Exemption not guaranteed)

• After Acceptance

  Upon receiving a letter of acceptance, submit students must submit the following documents to internationaladmissions@lamar.edu for I-20 issuing:

  • Copy of your passport
  • Financial statement

  
  

  Students attending Texas public institutions of higher education must be in compliance with the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).  Unless exempt, students must take the TSI Assessment to determine their readiness for college-level work before being advised and registering for classes. Exemptions from TSI testing include qualifying SAT, ACT, or TAKS scores. To verify exemption or testing requirements, please contact the Undergraduate Advising Center at (409) 880-8822 or advising@lamar.edu. Contact the LU Career & Testing Center to register for the TSI Assessment

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