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Learn how to become part of the McNeese family.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBrowse International Requirements\t<\/h2>\n\t

Whether you’re current in the U.S. or browsing from abroad, a first-time university applicant or you already have a bachelor’s degree, this is the place to find all the requirements you’ll need to fulfill to successfully apply to McNeese State University as an international student. No matter where you come from or what career path you’re headed on, we’d love to welcome you into our Cowboy family.<\/p>\n\t

“Don’t meet our requirements? You may still may be able to attend! McNeese may admit, by exception, a limited number of students who do not meet minimum admission standards based on an evaluation of a student’s likelihood of success, life achievement, and the enhancement of the University’s demographically diverse student population. Contact the Office of Admission to find out more.”<\/p>\n\t

Depending on what your educational background is, you might have unique application criteria, including different GPA requirements, ACT\/SAT score requirements, and more. Check below for more information.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tFirst Time Freshmen\t<\/h3>\n\tWhether you graduated from high school in the U.S. or abroad, if you have never previously attended a university, you are considered to be a first time freshman. To apply to McNeese, make sure you meet the minimum requirements:
\n You have graduated from secondary school
\n Minimum high school overall GPA of 2.35
\n Readiness for college-level English<\/a>
\n Readiness for college-level math<\/a>
\n English proficiency<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tReadiness in English<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Requirements<\/th>\nScore<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ACT English<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duolingo English Test<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PTE Academic<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IELTS<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOEFL<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Developmental English U.S. college coursework<\/td>\n“C” grade or higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A level\/ O level\/ GCSE English<\/td>\n“C” grade or higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IB (HL) English<\/td>\n“4” grade or higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KCSE English<\/td>\n“B” grade or higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ELS level 112<\/td>\nCompletion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\tReadiness in Math<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Requirements<\/th>\nScore<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ACT Math<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAT Math Section<\/td>\n510<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACCUPLACER Next-Generation
\nQuantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics<\/td>\n		263<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Developmental Mathematics U.S. college coursework<\/td>\n“C” grade or higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\tEnglish Proficiency Scores<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Requirement<\/th>\nMinimum Score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
TOEFL<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IELTS<\/td>\n6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duolingo English Test<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PTE Academic<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing<\/td>\n550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACT English<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A level\/ O level\/ GCSE English<\/td>\n“C” grade or higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IB (HL) English<\/td>\n“4” grade or higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KCSE English<\/td>\n“B” grade or higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ELS level 112<\/td>\nCompletion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U.S. High School Transcript\nACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing<\/td>\nOne year full time enrollment\n250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\tTop<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tInternational Transfer\t<\/h3>\n\t

You are considered a transfer student if you have any university\/college credit in the U.S. or in another country. Like most other universities, McNeese accepts college-level credit that you have earned elsewhere.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTransfer from a U.S. Institution\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTransfer from an International Institution\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTransfer from a U.S. Language Program\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTransfer from a U.S. Institution\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational students who have earned 18 or more college-level academic credit hours must meet the following minimum admission standards:
\nA transferable associate’s degree or higher from a U.S. regionally accredited institution\n

OR<\/strong><\/p>\n

All\u202f of the following:<\/strong><\/p>\nMinimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all college-level academic courses
\nHave completed a college-level English and mathematics course designed to fulfill general education requirements
\nEligible to return to the institution from which they are transferring\n

Transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on all college-level academic courses, but who have earned less than 18 college-level academic hours, must meet the first-time freshman admission requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTransfer from an International Institution\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational students who have earned 18 or more college-level academic credit hours must meet the following minimum admission standards:\nMinimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all college-level academic courses
\nHave completed a college-level English and mathematics course designed to fulfill general education requirements
\nEligible to return to the institution from which they are transferring
\nMinimum TOEFL score of 71 IBT
\nMinimum IELTS scores of 6.0\n

Transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on all college-level academic courses, but who have earned less than 18 college-level academic hours, must meet the first-time freshman admission requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTransfer from a U.S. Language Program\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational students who have earned 18 or more college-level academic credit hours must meet the following minimum admission standards:\nA transferable associate’s degree or higher from a U.S. regionally accredited institution\n

OR<\/strong><\/p>\n

All\u202f of the following:<\/strong><\/p>\nMinimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all college-level academic courses
\nHave completed a college-level English and mathematics course designed to fulfill general education requirements
\nEligible to return to the institution from which they are transferring\n

Transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on all college-level academic courses, but who have earned less than 18 college-level academic hours, must meet the first-time freshman admission requirements.<\/p>\n\tTop<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tInternational Graduate\t<\/h3>\n\t

International students seeking a graduate degree or other specialist degrees or certifications at McNeese must demonstrate English language proficiency.<\/p>\n\t

Note: Admission to Graduate School does not imply admission to a specific graduate degree program. Different programs may have different GPA, GRE, GMAT, letter of recommendation, or other prerequisite requirements for acceptance, some of which are listed below. Make sure to check your desired program’s page for additional admission criteria. McNeese’s code for GRE and GMAT is 6403<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tEnglish Language Proficiency<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\tMinimum Requirements for Graduate School Departments<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Minimum TOEFL score of 525 on the paper-based exam, 195 on the computer-based exam, or 79 on the Internet-based exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum IELTS band score of 6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duolingo English Test score of 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Pearson PTE score of 48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Completion of level 112 with ELS Language Centers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. institution.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Programs<\/th>\nGPA<\/th>\nGRE<\/th>\nGMAT<\/th>\nLetters<\/th>\nIELTS<\/th>\nTOEFL<\/th>\nPrerequisites<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
MBA<\/td>\n2.75<\/td>\n286(Q+V)<\/td>\n400<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n79<\/td>\nSix foundation courses. Academic computer course credit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering<\/td>\n3.00<\/td>\n300(Q+V)<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n
Environmental Science<\/td>\n2.50<\/td>\n286(Q+V)<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nYes (3)<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n
Chemistry<\/td>\n2.50<\/td>\n286(Q+V)<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nYes (3)<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n
Integrative Biology<\/td>\n2.50<\/td>\n286(Q+V)<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n
MAT<\/td>\n2.50<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n
Instructional Technology<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n740 (150 x UG GPA + GRE [V + Q])<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n
Mathematics\/Computer Science<\/td>\n2.75<\/td>\n291 (Q+V)<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n71<\/td>\nCalculus Sequence, Linear Algebra together with 12 hours of Mathematical Sciences at the junior\/senior level.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Psychology<\/td>\n2.50<\/td>\n285\u00a0[V + Q]<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n71<\/td>\nThree hours of statistics plus a minimum of 18 hours in psychology.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G.C Business<\/td>\n2.50<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\tTop<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tOffice of International Programs\t<\/h4>\n\tinternationaloffice@mcneese.edu<\/a>
\n+1-337-562-4586\n

\n\t\t\tApp Deadlines\t<\/h4>\n\tFall applications<\/strong> – due June 1
\nSpring applications<\/strong> – due October 1\n

*For information on applications submitted after the deadline, contact intinfo@mcneese.edu.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApp <\/strong>Status\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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