In order to process a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20/DS-2019) for an admitted international applicant, LSU’s International Services is required by U.S. Immigration to verify that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover all of the estimated expenses for at least one academic year.
Note: Your admissions application will be processed by LSU admissions staff even if
your financial documents are not included with your application materials.
AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT Residency for Tuition Purposes
Estimated Expenses
The amounts listed below are the average estimated costs to attend LSU and are the amounts that all F-1/J-1 prospective students will need to provide to International Services to qualify for a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20/DS-2019) from Louisiana State University. These amounts also are listed on the Certificate of Eligibility and are for full-time enrollment for one academic year (9 months).
Note: Tuition, fees and insurance are subject to change without notice. You can review the LSU Office of Budget and Planning’s fee schedules for the cost of each credit hour.
If your husband, wife and/or children will join you as your F-2/J-2 dependent(s), you must provide proof of financial resources for their support: $4,500 for spouse and/or each child per year in addition to the amount needed for yourself.
Undergraduate
| Tuition & Fees* | $28,700 |
| Living Expenses (12 months) | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (12 months) Mandatory | $3,600 |
| Total | $44,300 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
Graduate
| Tuition & Fees* | $29,600 |
| Living Expenses (12 months) | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (12 months) Mandatory | $3,600 |
| Total | $45,200 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
| Tuition & Fees* | $4,000 |
| Living Expenses (12 months) | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (12 months) Mandatory | $3,600 |
| Total | $19,600 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
| Tuition & Fees* | $12,700 |
| Living Expenses (12 months) | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (12 months) Mandatory | $3,600 |
| Total | $28,300 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
MBA
| Tuition & Fees* | $36,300 |
| Living Expenses (12 months) | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (12 months) Mandatory | $3,600 |
| Total | $51,900 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, MBA Professional Program Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
| Tuition & Fees* | $10,100 |
| Living Expenses (12 months) | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (12 months) Mandatory | $3,600 |
| Total | $25,700 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, MBA Professional Program Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
| Tuition & Fees* | $19,300 |
| Living Expenses (12 months) | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (12 months) Mandatory | $3,600 |
| Total | $34,900 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, MBA Professional Program Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
Master's in Analytics (12 month program)
| Tuition & Fees* | $38,462 |
| Living Expenses | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (Mandatory) | $3,600 |
| Total | $54,062 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
Master's in Digital Arts and Engineering
| Tuition & Fees* | $34,600 |
| Living Expenses (12 months) | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (12 months) Mandatory | $3,600 |
| Total | $50,200 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, DMAE Professional Program Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
| Tuition & Fees* | $9,000 |
| Living Expenses (12 months) | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (12 months) Mandatory | $3,600 |
| Total | $24,600 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, DMAE Professional Program Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
| Tuition & Fees* | $17,700 |
| Living Expenses (12 months) | $12,000 |
| Books, Supplies & Health Insurance (12 months) Mandatory | $3,600 |
| Total | $33,300 |
*Tuition & Fees includes all mandatory costs: Required Fees, Academic Excellence Fee, Technology Fee, Building Use Fee, Operational Fee, Student Excellence Fee, DMAE Professional Program Fee, International Cultural Center Fee ($10), and International Student Service Charge ($50).
Financial Assistance
Please be aware that international students typically do not qualify for U.S. financial aid such as Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, etc.
Note: International Services does not make any decisions regarding which students are awarded any type of LSU financial assistance.
If there is no LSU financial assistance available for you, you can search online for scholarships for international study. There may be private agencies or other entities (government, corporations, etc.) in your home country that offer scholarships or loan programs for the purpose of studying abroad.
Other financial-aid resources
- HDFC Credila
- Envisage International
- InternationalScholarships.com
- InternationalStudent.com
- InternationalStudentLoan.com
- NAFSA - Financial Aid Resource for International Education
- Rowe Fund for Latin American and Caribbean citizens
Note: There are many additional sites for scholarships, but you will need to search for those and research them on your own. Be cautious and investigate the legitimacy of the site/agency, especially if there are fees/costs involved.
DISCLAIMER: Financial-aid assistance that you may receive from any of the sites above and agreements that you make with these entities are your responsibility. International Services and LSU are not responsible for or involved in any decisions that you make regarding your relationship with any of these entities. International Services and LSU also are not responsible for the terms and agreements that you make with these or any other entities.
Graduate School
Applicants who hope to earn a master’s or doctoral degree from Louisiana State University should apply for graduate studies. Staff members with LSU’s Graduate School receive and review all transcripts and test scores to determine academic admissibility to the University for graduate applicants. To view the admission requirements, visit the Graduate School’s website and look under the “Prospective Students” section. You also can access the online application at the Graduate School’s website. If you have any questions regarding the graduate application or admission requirements, please contact the Graduate School at gradadmission@lsu.edu.
In addition to the Graduate School’s admission requirements, individual academic departments may have additional requirements that you must meet to gain acceptance to the academic department. You should refer to the graduate programs offered for those additional requirements.
Please be aware that when you apply for academic admission to LSU at the graduate level, your application undergoes a two-fold process. You must be: 1. accepted by an academic department and 2. officially admitted to the University by the Graduate School.
Note: International Service cannot begin processing a Certificate of Eligibility until after an applicant has been officially admitted to the University by the Graduate School.
Exchange Program
If LSU is a partner university of the university at which you pursue your degree, you may be able to participate in a semester- or yearlong-exchange program. If you are interested in such a program, please contact the study abroad office at your university.
Also, LSU’s Academic Programs Abroad (APA) website can provide you with more information about International Exchange. If you have any questions, please contact APA at studyabroad@lsu.edu.
LSU Online
LSU offers a number of fully online programs, allowing you to work toward earning an LSU degree from wherever you may be in the world. To learn more about the online programs that are currently being offered, visit LSU Online.
Note: LSU online degree programs do not allow for F-1 or J-1 sponsorship.