Graduate Process



In order to receive admission into LeTourneau University as a graduate international student, applicants must provide the university with the following documents and information:


  • Application
  • Essay
  • Academic Documents
  • English Proficiency
  • Financial Resources
  • Passport with Photo

Start Your Graduate Application

Admission Deadlines

LeTourneau University uses a rolling admissions schedule, but we encourage international students to submit their applications with all necessary documentation and their deposits by the following deadlines:

Fall Admission (semester starts in August)

Application and documents deadline

July 1st

Deposit deadline

August 1st

Spring Admission (semester starts in January)

Application and documents deadline

November 15th

Deposit deadline

December 15th

Along with your online application, you must also submit an application essay via email to your International Admissions officer (see below).

Transcripts

You must submit official transcripts either by email or mail to your International Admissions officer (see below). All official transcripts must be sent directly from your high school or university. If you have completed university-level coursework outside the US, please have your foreign university transcript evaluated by one of the following approved credential evaluation companies: TECECE, or WES.

GRE Scores

Applicants to graduate programs at LeTourneau must also submit GRE scores to LETU. The minimum scores for acceptance are listed below.

GRE Section
Minimum Score

Qualitative Reasoning

155

Verbal Reasoning 

155

Analytical Writing 

3.5

All international students must demonstrate English proficiency, meeting ONE of the below listed English proficiency standards:

Table showing minimum English proficiency scores required for full admission to LETU
Minimum Required Scores
for English Proficiency
TOEFL iBT

80

TOEFL PBT

525

IELTS

6.0

Duolingo English Test

105

TOEIC

700

PTE

53

iTEP

3.8

HGU ITP

525

CIE O/A Levels English Language

C

English Comp I completed at US accredited college

C

IB Standard Level examination in English
(Language A only)

5, 6 or 7

IB Higher Level examination in English
(Language A only)

4, 5, 6
or 7

Oxford ELLT

 7

If students do not meet one of the above English proficiency standards, they must complete an advanced English as Second Language program, such as ELS Level 109 or ECI Level 304.

The I-20 Form, necessary for securing a student visa to enter the US, will be sent to you only after admission to LeTourneau University and proof of financial resources have been established.

According to I-20 guidelines, you must demonstrate that you will be able to afford an education at LETU through bank statements. You must also pay the $150 housing fee and $100 tuition deposit to LETU. To establish proof of financial resources, please send a copy of your bank statement or a letter from your bank showing that you have sufficient financing in place to cover the cost of attendance for one academic year to your. You can either email your proof of finances to your International Admissions officer (see below) or mail it to the below listed address.

On your I-20, the total cost of attendance will include the current cost of tuition, room and board, and insurance. More detailed information about tuition and fees can be found at Tuition and Fees. The tuition deposit will be held in escrow and applied toward your first year's expenses.

In addition to these documents, please submit a copy of your passport picture page via email to your International Admissions officer (see below).


Email all documents to your admissions counselor:

Zach Jones

ZachJones@letu.edu

 

OR

 

Suma Jayakar

SumaJayakar@letu.edu

If necessary, mail documents to:

Office of Global Initiatives
LeTourneau University
2100 S. Mobberly Ave.
Longview, TX 75602
USA