International Admission
Tulane students come from all over the world.
Over 1,335 international students, from over 86 different countries, call Tulane home.
Tulane's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) provides programming, visa services, and language/academic support to our international student population.
International Student Application
The process used to evaluate international applicants is similar to that used to evaluate the rest of our applicant pool. There are, however, a few pieces that require special attention or additional forms from international applicants.
Instructions
Please note our admission deadlines and observe them carefully. Transcripts, Secondary School Reports, and recommendations must be submitted directly by your school. They will not be accepted from a student or family member. All submitted materials must be in the English language.
Students should submit their completed application as early as possible to allow enough time to obtain a U.S. Visa. We recommend students submit materials online. Most documents can be uploaded through the Green Wave Portal. Students will receive login information after starting or submitting an application to Tulane. Documents can also be emailed to submit@tulane.edu. Documents sent by postal service are accepted, however, have the potential for delay.
Components
1. Application
All first-year applicants use the same freshman application forms. If you are applying as a transfer student, please review additional guidelines.
2. Secondary School Transcripts
Tulane requires a certified copy of your secondary school academic record. Grades for at least three full years of secondary education are required; exiting exams alone are not sufficient. Tulane is familiar with the grading systems of most nations. If you have any questions or concerns about your grading system, please contact your admission counselor. This component must be submitted directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission by a school official.
3. Demonstrated English Proficiency
English language proficiency is required for admission to Tulane. TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test or Cambridge C1/C2 scores are required if you are not a native speaker of English. At home administrations of these tests will be accepted for the 2024-2025 application cycle. Successful applicants typically score 95+, 6.5+ or 130+ on TOEFL, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test respectively. For non-native English speakers who choose to submit SAT or ACT scores, a 600+ on the SAT reading/writing or 27+ on the ACT English waives your requirement for an English proficiency score. This requirement may be waived for students who have studied in a country with English as an official language. If this is not automatically waived in your application portal, you may reach out to your admission counselor to request this consideration.
4. Secondary School Report
All first-year applicants must submit a secondary school report and/or an official letter of recommendation from their guidance counselor or head of class. This component must be submitted directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission by a school official.
5. Certification of Finances
International students must complete the Certification of Finances Form in order to complete their application for admission. This requirement will be available for completion in your Green Wave Portal after starting your application. Tulane University offers limited need-based financial assistance to international students whom we determine to have financial need. To determine whether you qualify for aid, submit the CSS Profile by 15 February.
6. Optional Interview
Tulane does not require interviews for international applicants; however, we will provide optional interviews during the summer and fall through our virtual interview appointments. If you would like to meet at a different time, please reach out to your admission counselor to schedule a meeting via Zoom.
International applicants may participate in an interview conducted by one of the following services as part of their application:
These companies will conduct and record an interview with you and provide it directly to us for review.
About Tulane
Founded in 1834, Tulane University combines the very best of a top-tier research university with a strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate education.
Tulane is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with “very high research activity," placing it in the top 2% of universities nationwide in terms of research.
Tulane is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with “very high research activity," placing it in the top 2% of universities nationwide in terms of research.
