• International students must submit a course-by-course evaluation of international coursework. Evaluations can take a month to complete from the time the agency receives your international transcript(s), so we recommend getting an early start on this process in order to ensure the evaluation is received by the deadline for which you are applying. We can accept WES, ECE, TEC (formerly known as SpanTran), and InCred evaluations. Please have this evaluation sent directly to xuadmopts@xula.edu.
• If an applicant has previously completed high school and/or college-level in the U.S., please submit your U.S. official high school and/or college-level transcripts.
• Letter of Recommendation from a secondary school official
• ACT/SAT Results (if available)
• TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo Scores (Non-English-speaking natives are required to submit)
• Scores of 80 or higher on TOEFL, an IELTS band of 7.0, or scores of 120 or higher on Duolingo are required.
• The English language proficiency test requirement is waived if at least one of the following criteria below applies to the applicant:
  • U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
  • Citizen of one of the countries listed where English is the official language or if you have earned, or in the process of earning, a degree that is two years or longer, from an accredited institution in one of the countries where English is the official language.
  • Check the list of English Speaking countries here
• Can provide a course evaluation that verifying that English was the language of instruction
• Xavier University Certificate of Financial Support - a notarized form indicating who will pay the cost of attendance.

• International students must submit a course-by-course evaluation of international coursework. Evaluations can take a month to complete from the time the agency receives your international transcript(s), so we recommend getting an early start on this process in order to ensure the evaluation is received by the deadline for which you are applying. We can accept WES, ECE, TEC (formerly known as SpanTran), and InCred evaluations. Please have this evaluation sent directly to xuadmopts@xula.edu.
• If an applicant attended another U.S. college/university the semester prior to entering Xavier University of Louisiana, submit your official college transcripts. Please refer to Transfer Admissions Webpage for required application materials.
• TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo Scores (Non-English-speaking natives are required to submit)
  • Scores of 80 or higher on TOEFL, an IELTS band of 7.0, or scores of 120 or higher on Duolingo are required.
  • The English language proficiency test requirement is waived if at least one of the following criteria below applies to the applicant:
    • U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
    • Citizen of one of the countries listed where English is the official language or if you have earned, or in the process of earning, a degree that is two years or longer, from an accredited institution in one of the countries where English is the official language.
• Xavier University Certificate of Financial Support - a notarized form indicating who will pay the cost of attendance.
• Transfer Applicants who have attended another U.S. college/university the semester prior to entering Xavier University of Louisiana must complete and submit the "Transfer-In" form before a SEVIS I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility) will be issued.

View the Freshman Estimated Tuition and Fees for 2026–2027  for incoming freshmen.

Provisions should also be made for expenses such as clothing, personal items, bed linens, laundry, recre- ation and travel. Residence halls are closed when school is not in session: for approximately four weeks during the semester break (December to January) and approximately one month during the summer.

Other accommodations must be sought for these periods and this factor should be considered when determining total expenses for the year. Only U. S. citizens and those who have been issued Green Cards (permanent residents) are eligible for federal financial aid, the primary source of financial assistance. Scholarships are available to a limited number of academically qualified applicants.

It is recommended that students expedite travel and passport procedures well in advance of the intended date of departure to the United States. After being admitted to the University, eligible students will be issued the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Applicants who have a valid “Green Card” or who are “Naturalized Citizens” do not need the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20). For information about student Visas and required SEVIS fees, refer to the website at travel.state.gov. Information on orientation and registration at Xavier will be sent to all admitted students. It is advisable for students to begin their course of study during the Fall semester in order that they may take required courses in proper sequence.

There are two mandatory requirements that you must complete and submit to Student Health Service prior to registration – 1) Health Clearance and 2) Insurance Information. Each new student must submit the health forms required by the Xavier University Health Services Office Immunization Compliance & Consent for Care Forms. All undergraduate students are required to carry insurance which provides coverage for physicians and emergency rooms in the New Orleans area. Information about the student health insurance requirement is located on the Student Health Services web page.

The Center for Intercultural and International Programs (CIIP) works with the Undergraduate and Graduate Offices of Admission to provide assistance to prospective international students planning to study at Xavier University.

If you need help understanding the student visa process, finding housing, improving your English, or anything related to your study abroad transition, please contact our Center for Intercultural and International Programs or email Karen Lee at kwlee@xula.edu.

If your question is not answered here, please feel free to join us for virtual office hours or an info session! You may also email admissions@xula.edu, and someone will promptly follow up with you.