
Why Choose LSU?
Academic Highlight
LSU is ranked in the TOP TIER of US News & World Report's “Best National Universities”. LSU has also produced a number of distinguished undergraduates, including four Marshall Scholars, 26 Goldwater Scholars, 14 Rhodes Scholars, six Truman Scholars, 26 Fulbright Scholars and two Udall Scholars.
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International Student Videos
Why I Chose LSU
LSU students explain why they chose the LSU Experience
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Picture Yourself Here
LSU Virtual Tour and Photo Galleries
A glimpse of life at LSU and including sights from surrounding areas, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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Where Is LSU?

LSU is situated in the city of Baton Rouge in the State of Louisiana, located in the South of the United States. Baton Rouge is the capital city of Louisiana and is a modern city that is home to more than one million people. The city of Baton Rouge is located just an hour away from the majestic city of New Orleans, which is known all over the world for its music, culture, and cuisine.
Applications & Requirements

International admission requirements are applied to all students who have international secondary or post-secondary educational credentials, regardless of country of citizenship, immigrant status, or visa status. All students who have only U.S. secondary and post-secondary educational credentials must meet U.S. admission requirements. Applications from students with both U.S. and international educational credentials may be reviewed according to either or both U.S. and international requirements.
Life at LSU

Your first year as an international student at LSU will take you through many changes, and through it all you will come to know campus as your “home away from home.”
Explore the LSU website to get your first introduction to the LSU campus, and imagine what it would be like to see you at LSU.



