Application checklist for degree-seeking international students

A complete international student application includes the following:

• A completed application form - either the online Centenary application or the online Common Application
• Original or certified copies of all high school or secondary school records and diplomas
  • Faxes, advisement, and student copies cannot be accepted
  • Any document not in English must be translated and evaluated by an international credentials evaluation service such as Josef Silny or World Education Services (WES)
  • Transfer students (students entering Centenary from another institution of higher learning) must also have an official college or university transcript mailed directly from each college or university previously attended
• International Student Recommendation Form and a supporting letter from a teacher, college professor, or adviser
• Certification of Finances Application
• Immunization Record Form
• Clear, legible copy of the photo page of your passport
• Official test scores - official scores are those reported directly to Centenary by a testing agency at the request of the applicant
  
  • Native English speakers must submit official SAT I or ACT scores. Use SAT code 6082 and ACT code 1576 to submit your scores to Centenary.
  • Non-native English speakers must submit official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores. Use TOEFL code 6082 and IELTS code 4650 to submit your scores to Centenary.
    • Minimum test scores required for admission are as follows:
      • TOEFL paper-based test: 550
      • TOEFL computer-based test: 213
      • TOEFL internet-based test: 79
      • IELTS (each content area): 6.0
  • An applicant may request to waive the TOEFL or IELTS requirement if he or she meets the following criteria:
    • Attended the final two years of high school in the U.S., resulting in a U.S. high school diploma; or
    • Successfully completed 30 transferable semester hours at a regionally accredited U.S. institution, including a minimum of six semester hours in English (excluding remedial English or English as a Second Language courses); or
    • Earned an associate's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.

 

Submit all materials to:

Centenary College of Louisiana Office of Admission

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, LA 71104

USA

or

admission@centenary.edu

 

Centenary follows the international student admission guidelines published by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers in its World Education series.