Application Instructions

The application for graduate study in mathematics consists of the Graduate School Application, together with some specific math department requirements. The Graduate School Application must be submitted online and can be found at the Graduate School's application page.

• Personal information/addresses
• Degree program (PhD or MS) that you are applying for. You do not need an MS degree to apply for the PhD
• Education and work history
• Transcripts. The Graduate School requires official transcripts before you can be officially admitted. For the purposes of departmental evaluation, you should upload an unofficial transcript (for instance a scanned copy in PDF format) in the attachment section for each school you've attended.
• GRE scores are not required. If you would like to submit GRE scores, they should be submitted in the test scores section and official scores should be sent by Educational Testing Service to the LSU Graduate School. .
• English proficiency. International students whose native language is not English and/or who have been educated outside of the U.S. in a country or province where English is not the only official language must demonstrate proof of English proficiency by submitting scores from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or PTE (Pearson's Test of English). This is a Graduate School requirement. The minimum scores needed for admission are:
  • TOEFL: 79 on the internet based exam, 550 on the paper based exam, or 213 on the computer-based test.
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTE: 59

  Application Deadlines

  Fall Admission

  January 15: Priority Deadline for Admission and Financial Aid

  Spring Admission

  Some years, a few students may be admitted for Spring, but this is not the norm. Please check the LSU Graduate School web page for deadlines.

  Department of Mathematics
  303 Lockett Hall
  Louisiana State University
  Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4918
  USA

  Email: dept@math.lsu.edu
  Phone: +1 (225) 578-6284 (225-LSU-MATH)
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