University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Welcome to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette—the perfect place to study abroad!

The University

Our campus enrolls a diverse student body of more than 19,000 students each year from all 50 states, including nearly 500 international students over 70 countries. We offer students a high-quality education at an affordable cost.

Outstanding Academic Programs

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, Doctoral/Research-intensive institution offering over 80 undergraduate, more than 30 master's and 11 doctoral degree programs through the following colleges:

• College of the Arts
• B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
• Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
• Graduate School
• University College

Academic Excellence

• UL Lafayette is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to the 2020 edition of "The Best 385 Colleges" published by the Princeton Review. Only about 15 percent of America's 2,500 four-year colleges are profiled in the college guide.
• U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Louisiana at Lafayette among the top 300 national universities in the 2020 edition of "Best Colleges."
• The University of Louisiana at Lafayette earned high marks in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. UL Lafayette's online bachelor's degree programs were the highest ranked in the state.
• UL Lafayette is among the top 10 universities in the United States for its percentage of research and development expenditures funded by business, according to the National Science Foundation.
• U.S. News & World Report also ranked UL Lafayette's graduate programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine, and nursing in the 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools.
• Over the past 38 years, the University’s nursing graduates have achieved a 95% or higher first-time pass rates for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
• Forbes named the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as one of its "Best Value Colleges 2019" for school quality, net price, net debt, timely graduation, and mid-career alumni earnings.
• “USA Today” editors nominated 20 cities for its 10 Best Reader’s Choice contest for Best College Town Weekend; Lafayette, La., was voted No. 1.

Affordability

*Includes classes, admission to athletic events, student-assessed fees, limited health/accident insurance, and an identification card. All costs are based on undergraduate tuition and fees and are approximate and subject to change.

Services for International Students

• Academic and immigration advising
• Airport pick-up
• International Hour – a social gathering for international and American students every other Friday during fall and spring semesters
• International Education Week – Held annually in November to celebrate global initiatives in education 
• Educational sessions on work authorization, income tax obligations, and other topics
• Organized educational trips to places of interest for Intensive English Program students

Great Location and Climate

• Located in Lafayette, a city of 126,000, about 2 hours from New Orleans and 4 hours from Houston

• Low cost-of-living

• Mild sub-tropical climate

• The heart of "Cajun Country” – an area of Louisiana with a strong French subculture

Admission

Students can apply online for undergraduate or graduate admission. International applicants must submit certified official copies of all academic records and have an official TOEFL iBT of 70 (undergraduate) & 79 (graduate) or IELTS score of 6.0 (undergraduate) & 6.5 (graduate). Graduate applicants may also be required to provide GRE scores or GMAT scores (MBA applicants only).
Students who do not meet the TOEFL requirement may enroll in the Intensive English Program (IEP) at UL Lafayette and remain in the IEP until they have successfully met the English proficiency requirement for the degree program of their choice. 

Intensive English Program

The Intensive English Program (IEP) at UL Lafayette prepares non-English speaking students for admission into the University through intensive English courses designed to meet the basic requirements for most universities. The IEP has 6 levels, from beginning to advanced. Students in levels 5 and 6 are allowed to take the TOEFL ITP (Institutional TOEFL) Exit Exam. Once students meet the English proficiency requirement on the Exit Exam, they can apply for admission to UL Lafayette without having to take the TOEFL iBT or IELTS.

Special features:

• Six levels (beginning – advanced)
• Each level takes 8 weeks to complete
• 20 hours of instruction per week
• Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Listening/Speaking classes
• Essay and research paper preparation
• Qualified and experienced ESL teachers
• Small class size
• Affordable costs
• Conversational practice and extracurricular activities
• Access to University of Louisiana at Lafayette facilities

Interested applicants can apply online.