TOEFL TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper-based test, a 213 on the computer-based test, or a 79 on the Internet-based test. IELTS IELTS score of 6.5 must be received before an international student’s application is evaluated for admission GRE Acceptable GRE scores (in some cases, a high GRE may be used to compensate for a low GPA).

GPA A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, with a grade point average equivalent to a “B” or better on all previous undergraduate work (or last half-degree requirement) from an accredited college or university Fee The application fee is $50US for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $70US for all other applications. Do not send cash through the mail.A late fee of $25 must be paid if the application is postmarked after the following dates: May 1 for intersession, May 15 for the fall semester, October 15 for the spring semester, and May 15 for the summer term RL Three letters of recommendation. Comparative Literature does accept electronically submitted letters. They must be submitted in PDF format, signed, and forwarded to the following address: complitlsu@lsu.edu. Transcript One set of official transcripts of all previous college or university work from each institution attended.If the college or university will supply an official transcript in a sealed and signed envelope, a student is to obtain the transcript in that manner and submit it unopened. If the college or university will not send official transcripts to a student, please request that a transcript be sent to the graduate advisor at the address below: 1.be submitted to the Graduate School.Please send it to the Graduate School, 114 David Boyd Hall, LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803. 2.be submitted to the department the student wishes to enter. Please send it to Director and Graduate Advisor, Program in Comparative Literature, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803.