First, have a look at the LSU International Admission Requirements (be aware of the deadlines for each semester):

 https://lsu.edu/graduateschool/admissions/requirements-deadlines.php

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You need to know what degree interests you, the link below shows the master’s and Ph. D’s degrees available at LSU:  https://www.lsu.edu/agriculture/programs/graduate/index.php

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Then, you can see the requirements that you need to complete to apply to the program you want.

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Start collecting and working on the required documents.

Some of this include: Personal Statement and Curriculum Vitae.

It is recommended to research the faculty/department of your interest because you will need for an advisor during your program and who will cover your full assistantship.

 

Search for two or three different professors that work in something you're interested in. Once you have chosen the professor, you need to contact him/her, the best way to do it is writing an email. For tips about writing emails to professors, check: How to Write a Professional Email

You can start your application at the link below:

https://lsu.edu/graduateschool/admissions/apply.php

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You will need to create a new account, with your email and a password by clicking on First-Time Users: “Create an account to start a new application”. Always remember your account! And start filling out all the required information, it is not necessary to finish the application that same day.

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When you already have the application account you can go to the same link, but this time click on Retuning users: Log in, and write the username that you have created before.

When you submit your application, you will receive an email with a link, where you will see a list with all the documents that you still need to submit.

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To see your application status use the following link:

https://applygrad.lsu.edu/account/login?r=https%3a%2f%2fapplygrad.lsu.edu%2fapply%2fstatus

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Over the course of the days, you will see that your status will change when your department is reviewing your application. This will take less than a month.

Once you are accepted, you need to contact your professor. You will receive an offer letter from your department, which you must sign and send back. You will receive an email from International Services requesting for some information and a couple days later you will receive an email with your I-20 Form.

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When you receive the form, you must pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee at the following link:

https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html

 

Then you will schedule an appointment at the US embassy in your Home Country, to do this you will

fill out the non-immigrant visa application DS-160, you can do it at the link below:

https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx

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Now, you can schedule an appointment at the embassy with the following link. https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/SiteRegister?country=Honduras&language=en_US 

Check that you have all the documents that you need to bring to the embassy:

Your current passport.

• Your signed I-20 form.

• A New Picture for the Visa.

• The SEVIS I-901 Payment Confirmation.

• Your Appointment Confirmation (version with bar codes).

• Confirmation of your non-immigrant visa application DS-160.

• Bring money or card to pay the reciprocity fee at the embassy

* You should check out the embassy’s online portal to see if you need any extra documents.

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At the embassy.

• Go to the window that is outside the embassy, they will check all your documents and tell you if everything is okay.

• When you go inside the embassy, remember that a visa agent will interview you, and will ask you some general questions in English.​

After you receive the I-20, you will receive an immunization form. Make sure that you have all the immunizations. If you don’t, you better get all the immunizations in Honduras because in the US are much more expensive.   

 

Remember that you need to bring some important documents to LSU.

• Your Immunization records.

• Your Original degree from UNAG.

• Your original transcripts from UNAG in English.

• Your card with COVID-19 vaccines.

 

Now, you need to go to your department and fill out some paperwork!

 

Then, you need to schedule an appointment with the grad school to give them your degree and your official transcripts at: Document Appointment (lsu.edu)

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All international students must take the Michigan English Test, and then you will be able to register for your classes.