Louisiana State University is a renowned public research university based in Baton Rouge. It was established by the General Assembly of Louisiana in 1853 as Seminary of Learning. Although the institution was founded in 1853, classes began on January 2, 1860. The university is affiliated to APLU, URA, SURA, and ORAU. The institution also operates various research projects which are sponsored by renowned agencies like NIH, NEH, NSF, and NASA. Apart from this, LSU owns and administers CAMD, a prominent science, and engineering laboratory.
LSU is located on more than 1,000 acres in the southern part of the city near the Mississippi River. LSU is also distinguished by the five historic and beautiful lakes that surround the area referred to as the LSU lakes. The campus is home to two Indian mounds created by Native Americans over 5,000 years ago, located near the northwest corner of campus. The campus includes college buildings, libraries, athletic fields, auditoriums, a student health center, etc. There are hundreds of magnolia and oak trees on the campus that add to its natural beauty. Apart from this, the campus also possesses various apartments and residence halls that offer accommodation to its students and staff.
The university has 15 schools and colleges which include the College of Art and Design, College of Music and Dramatic Arts, Manship School of Mass Communication, and College of Engineering. Other schools are the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Human Sciences and Education, University College, School of Veterinary Medicine, College of the Coast and Environment. These colleges offer graduate, postgraduate, and doctoral-level degree programs in various disciplines. Further, the university’s Graduate School offers extensive research opportunities in a broad array of disciplines. Its schools like the School of Social Work, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, E.J. Ourso College of Business, and College of Agriculture have also been ranked amongst the top colleges in respective fields.
LSU has won a total of 47 team National Championships, including 43 NCAA-sponsored national titles. The university has a total of 31,761 students, which includes 5,841 postgraduates and 25,920 undergraduates. The academic staff of the university comprises of 1,361 members and the administrative staff has around 3,799 members. LSU’s game design and graphic design programs are ranked among the top 25 in the nation and LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 30 accredited colleges of veterinary medicine in the U.S
The university has a list of notable alumni who have gained recognition at national as well as the international level. Walter C. Williams, a great aerospace engineer, is an alumnus of LSU. A few other noble laureates of the university are James Carville (Bill Clinton’s Former Presidential Campaign Adviser), Maxime Faget (Mercury Space Capsule’s Designer), Michael I. Jordan (Computer Science Professor at UC Berkeley), Joanne Woodward (Actress is known for her role in The Three Faces of Eve), Nic Pizzolatto (Screenwriter and Author) and Johnny Pott (An American Professional Golfer).
MS in Computer Science
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Construction Management
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MBA
- Duration - 22 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 600, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Architecture
- Duration - 3.5 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Finance
- Duration - 1.5 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 600, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Industrial Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Biological Sciences
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 305, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Analytics
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Chemical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Engineering Sciences
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Economics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Mathematics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Finance
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Architecture
- Duration - 5 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in General Business
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Marketing
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Mathematics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Economics
- Duration - 10 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 600, GRE : 290
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Accounting
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Chemistry
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 305, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Management
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Accountancy
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 500, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Elementary Grades Education
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 21 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MS - 12 Courses | GRE - 300-305 IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79-100 |
| BBA - 6 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above PTE - 59 & Above |
| MIM - 3 Courses | GRE - 290 & Above IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79-80 |
| BSc - 4 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above PTE - 59 & Above |
| BE/Btech - 8 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above PTE - 59 & Above |
| MBA - 1 Course | GMAT - 600 & Above GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above |
| MArch - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above PTE - 59 & Above |
| Other Courses - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above PTE - 59 & Above |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | USD 50 - 70 |
| Type of deadline | Depends on course |
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 1ˢᵗ Mar 2020 - 1ˢᵗ Feb 2021 Spring - 15ᵗʰ Sep - 1ˢᵗ Nov 2020 Summer - 15ᵗʰ Mar - 15ᵗʰ Dec 2020 |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MS - 12 Courses | 12 - 24 Months | INR 21.6L - 22.2L USD 29,542 - 30,369 |
| BBA - 6 Courses | 4 Years | INR 21L USD 28,639 |
| MIM - 3 Courses | 0.8 - 1.5 Years | INR 22.2L USD 30,369 |
| BSc - 4 Courses | 4 Years | INR 21L USD 28,630 - 28,639 |
| BE/Btech - 8 Courses | 4 - 5 Years | INR 21L USD 28,630 - 28,639 |
| MBA - 1 Course | 22 Months | INR 22.2L USD 30,369 |
| MArch - 1 Course | 3.5 Years | INR 22.2L USD 30,369 |
| Other Courses - 1 Course | 4 Years | INR 21L USD 28,639 |
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