Founded in 1894, the Louisiana Tech University is a public, space grant research university in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier One national university by the 2018 U.S. News & World Report college rankings and is the only Tier One national university in the nine-member University of Louisiana System. It is a space grant college, member of the Southeastern Universities Research Association, member of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities. Carnegie Foundation classifies the university as a "R3: Doctoral University with moderate research activity".
The university confers associates, bachelors and master's degrees through its five academic colleges: College of Applied and Natural Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering and Science, College of Liberal Arts. The most popular majors at Louisiana Tech University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; engineering; Education; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
The total student population at the university is more than 12,600 of which over 11,000 are enrolled in the undergraduate programs. The student to faculty ratio at the university is 23:1 and the acceptance rate is 64%.
Louisiana Tech conducts research with ongoing projects funded by agencies such as National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Louisiana Tech is one of less than 50 comprehensive research universities in the USA and the only university in Louisiana to be designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and Research and a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education and Research by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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It focuses on literature and the practice and art of writing fiction, poetry, drama, and/or other creative forms.
Completed Online Application form, Proof of available yearly funds to cover each year study in the form of statement of account, Official academic records and transcripts (High School GPA of 2.0). Certified translations of supporting documents in English must accompany all document, Standardized test scores: ACT or SAT directly from the testing provider, Original TOEFL (more than 525 on PBT or 195 on CBT or 71 on iBT) report or 6.5 on IELTS or ELS Level 112; ELS classes, Medical history form, Housing application, International transfer form, Copy of recent I20 and I94, Copy of associated degree and OPT card (if applicable).
English Teacher, Counselor, school advisor, researcher
1st Jul
On Campus
TOEFL/IELTS
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It focuses on learning to create, edit, and publish professional documents needed in the workplace.
Completed Online Application form, Proof of available yearly funds to cover each year study in the form of statement of account, Official academic records and transcripts (High School GPA of 2.0). Certified translations of supporting documents in English must accompany all document, Standardized test scores: ACT or SAT directly from the testing provider, Original TOEFL (more than 525 on PBT or 195 on CBT or 71 on iBT) report or 6.5 on IELTS or ELS Level 112; ELS classes, Medical history form, Housing application, International transfer form, Copy of recent I20 and I94, Copy of associated degree and OPT card (if applicable).
English Teacher, Counselor, school advisor, researcher
1st Jul
On Campus
TOEFL/IELTS
SAT/ACT
Through teaching and research, the School of Communication addresses the many ways communication functions to create, sustain, and transform personal life, interpersonal relations, small group relations, organizational culture, cultural conversations in society, and the effects of ethics and the media on society
Completed Online Application form, Proof of available yearly funds to cover each year study in the form of statement of account, Official academic records and transcripts (High School GPA of 2.0). Certified translations of supporting documents in English must accompany all document, Standardized test scores: ACT or SAT directly from the testing provider, Original TOEFL (more than 525 on PBT or 195 on CBT or 71 on iBT) report or 6.5 on IELTS or ELS Level 112; ELS classes, Medical history form, Housing application, International transfer form, Copy of recent I20 and I94, Copy of associated degree and OPT card (if applicable).
Analyst, Interpreter, Researcher, Consultant
1st Jul
On Campus
TOEFL/IELTS
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This concentration focuses on literary history, literary forms and theory, and the wide variety of texts from English and American literature, as well as masterpieces from other literature in English translation.
Completed Online Application form, Proof of available yearly funds to cover each year study in the form of statement of account, Official academic records and transcripts (High School GPA of 2.0). Certified translations of supporting documents in English must accompany all document, Standardized test scores: ACT or SAT directly from the testing provider, Original TOEFL (more than 525 on PBT or 195 on CBT or 71 on iBT) report or 6.5 on IELTS or ELS Level 112; ELS classes, Medical history form, Housing application, International transfer form, Copy of recent I20 and I94, Copy of associated degree and OPT card (if applicable).
English Teacher, Counselor, school advisor, researcher
1st Jul
On Campus
TOEFL/IELTS
SAT/ACT
The Department will offer courses designed to help students understand not only the spoken language for comprehension and oral competence, but the major literary works in that language, including poetry, fiction, and drama.
Completed Online Application form, Proof of available yearly funds to cover each year study in the form of statement of account, Official academic records and transcripts (High School GPA of 2.0). Certified translations of supporting documents in English must accompany all document, Standardized test scores: ACT or SAT directly from the testing provider, Original TOEFL (more than 525 on PBT or 195 on CBT or 71 on iBT) report or 6.5 on IELTS or ELS Level 112; ELS classes, Medical history form, Housing application, International transfer form, Copy of recent I20 and I94, Copy of associated degree and OPT card (if applicable).
French Teacher, Counselor, School advisor, Researcher
1st Jul
a) University online application
b) $30 application fee
c) Official high school transcript and Academic records
d) Official SAT/ACT scores
e) Typical SAT scores: Math: 490-630, Critical reading: 480-600, ACT Composite: (21-27)
f) Average GPA 3.50
g) TOEFL/IELTS scores if the applicant’s native language is not English.
h) TOEFL: PBT-525, CBT-195, IBT-71, IELTS-6.5
i) Acceptance rate: 65% (2014)
Requirements vary for each program. Please visit program page for specific requirements.
Fees
Undergraduate: USD 18,000
Fees vary for each program. Please visit program page for specific fees.
Cost of Living
The annual cost of living is USD 9,000 approx.
Accommodation
Yes, the university has in campus dorm facilities.
Undergraduate: Fall-July 1, Winter-October 1, Spring-January 1, Summer-April 1
Graduate: Fall-June 1, Winter-September 1, Spring-December 1
Deadlines vary for each program. Please visit program page for specific deadlines.
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