Tulane University: Admission
2008-2009 Academic Year
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sometimes used to determine a student's placement level in a particular subject
area.
The admission committee also considers a number of other factors, including the
applicant's record of extracurricular and co-curricular activities that indicate that
the applicant will enhance the diversity of perspectives and opinions on important
matters in and out of class.
Home-schooled Students
Home-schooled students seeking admission to Tulane University should submit
the following: 1.) a completed application for admission, 2.) four SAT II test
scores (English, science, math, foreign language), and 3.) a comprehensive
explanation of their curriculum. This explanation must include citations of books
used in coursework, accreditation of the home-schooled program, and thorough
descriptions of classes taken.
Tulane University welcomes international students. Students from other countries,
who have successfully completed a rigorous, university preparatory program in
high school, and have a strong command of English, are encouraged to apply. The
application for admission can be found on the university web site.
In addition to submitting complete, translated, notarized credentials of all
secondary school and university work completed by the applicant, international
students applying as first-year students are required to take the SAT I or ACT
examination. These tests should be taken in time to allow the results to be sent to
the admission office no later than February 15. Applicants whose native language
is not English also must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Students may submit the IELTS examination in place of the TOEFL.
International students also must submit a certified financial statement indicating
that sufficient funds are available for all of their college expenses. We will not
review an application without this Certificate of Finance. Tulane does offer
financial assistance to a maximum amount of $15,000 a year.
Like other students, international students are required to maintain acceptable
standards of English in all their work. Academic, governmental, and personal
counseling is available to students from other countries through the Center for
International Students and Scholars.
Students Transferring From Other Institutions
A student who has satisfactorily completed some work at another accredited
college or university after high school graduation (excluding summer school)
may be admitted to Tulane University as a transfer student, with credit toward
degree awarded for relevant college-level work done elsewhere. Tulane
University recommends that transfer applicants present a cumulative grade point
average of approximately 3.0 (B average) in all college-level coursework with