Graduate Admissions


1. Admission to Graduate Programs - U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

Graduate admission is for students who hold a bachelor's degree and wish to pursue a master's or doctoral degree. Graduate admission at 17³Ô¹Ï is competitive, and requirements vary by department. Please refer to the departmental catalog entry for specific requirements and standards beyond those listed here. Upon receipt of all university-required documents, the Admissions Office will forward your file to your desired academic department for an admission decision.

Graduate Admission Categories

Post-Baccalaureate Admission - At the discretion of the department, students may be admitted to this category prior to completing all of the requirements for full graduate admission. Students in this category study at the graduate level but are not considered graduate students and may not complete a degree. In most circumstances, students are permitted to complete six hours during post baccalaureate status.

Graduate Admission - Denotes full admission to a degree program and to the graduate college.

Post-Graduate Admission - Students who hold an advanced degree and are pursuing additional courses without acceptance to a degree program or the graduate college.

How to Apply

1. Submit Application. Graduate applicants should submit the Graduate Application online at .

2. Submit Transcripts. Submit official transcripts from each college previously attended. This requirement applies regardless of the length of time in attendance and regardless of whether credit was earned or is desired. Students will not be considered for admission until all official college transcripts are on file. Students must be eligible to re-enter all colleges and universities previously attended. Failure to disclose previous college attendance is justification for revocation of acceptance and dismissal from 17³Ô¹Ï.

3. Submit Admission Test Scores. Graduate applicants must have official test scores sent to 17³Ô¹Ï directly by the testing agency. Applicants for the M.B.A. program should take the GMAT. All other graduate applicants should take the GRE. Deaf applicants may substitute WAIS-R in place of GRE or GMAT. Score requirements are competitive and are assessed by each academic department.

Readmission for Former Graduate Students

A former graduate student who has not been enrolled for at least one long semester (summers excluded), but who is academically eligible to continue in the graduate degree program where he or she was most recently enrolled, may be permitted to return, assuming the program is not at capacity. These students should reapply by completing the graduate application at .

Appeal of Admission Denial

Prospective students who have been denied admission to the College of Graduate Studies have the right to appeal to the appeals committee in the college to which they applied. The committee considers appeals on an individual basis and makes recommendations to the dean of graduate studies.

2. Admission to Graduate Programs - International Students

17³Ô¹Ï welcomes students from around the world for both undergraduate and graduate study. All admissions documents, including applications, are processed by the 17³Ô¹Ï Admissions Office. After acceptance, staff in the International Student Services Office will communicate with students regarding other documents needed to process the I-20. These offices work together to provide a pleasant admission and enrollment experience.

 Admission Status Categories

Regular Admission Offered to students who meet all university, departmental, and language proficiency admission requirements.

17³Ô¹Ï Pathway Program Admissions (formerly known as Bridge) Offered to international graduate students who meet all university and departmental admission requirements but who have not yet satisfied the language proficiency requirement. These students will be enrolled in academic courses at 17³Ô¹Ï as well as language courses at Lamar.

Conditional Admission (Undergraduate students) is offered to students who meet all university requirements except for language proficiency. Conditionally admitted students are required to enroll in ELS Language Center classes and must successfully complete Level 112 Intensive Program. Upon completion (Level 112 Intensive Program), these students are eligible for admission to 17³Ô¹Ï.

Incomplete 17³Ô¹Ï has not yet received all of the documents required for admission

Departmental Review Graduate admission is competitive and requirements vary by academic department.  Graduate applicants are placed in “Review Status” and the file is forwarded to the academic department after all admission documents are received.  The graduate academic department then reviews each applicant and communicates their decision back to the admissions office who notifies the applicant.

International Admission Requirements

Graduate admission at 17³Ô¹Ï is for international students who hold a bachelor's degree and wish to pursue a master's or doctoral degree at 17³Ô¹Ï. Graduate admission is competitive, and requirements vary by department. Upon receipt of all university-required documents, the Admissions Office will forward your file to your desired academic department for an admission decision. For more information on graduate degree programs, please check the websites of the individual academic departments that interest you using this directory of Academic Departments.

How to Apply for International Admission

Please use your name as it appears on your passport on your application and on all other communication with 17³Ô¹Ï

1. Submit Application. All international graduate applicants should submit online applications through the Apply Texas system. Graduate applicants must select the International Graduate Application.

2. International Academic Records:

College of Engineering Graduate Applicants. Submit official transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended with an original signature of a school official or an original school seal. If transcripts are in a language other than English, an official translation from the school, recognized translator or translation verified by a United States Embassy or Consulate must accompany the native language transcript. Transcripts should arrive in a sealed envelope, directly from the sending institution or recognized translator. Faxed, emailed, and/or notarized scanned copies will not be accepted. Your transcripts will be evaluated within the College.

All Other Graduate Applicants. Graduate applicants (except College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences applicants) must have an official report of course-by-course evaluated transcripts of all post-secondary work from outside the United States sent to 17³Ô¹Ï directly from one of the evaluating agencies listed in the previous link. Graduate students who enroll at 17³Ô¹Ï will be reimbursed the cost of the evaluation up to $200.00. The 17³Ô¹Ï Admissions Office does not evaluate transcripts internally, so you do not need to send official transcripts to our office. These agencies may deliver your evaluation by email at 17³Ô¹ÏAdmTran@Lamar.edu, or to the mailing address listed below:

3. U.S. Academic Records. Applicants who have attended institutions in the United States, must submit official transcripts from each college previously attended. This requirement applies regardless of the length of time in attendance and regardless of whether credit was earned or is desired. Students will not be considered for admission until all college transcripts are on file. Students must be eligible to re-enter all colleges and universities previously attended.

4. Submit Admission Test Scores. Applicants for the M.B.A. program should take the GMAT. All other graduate applicants should take the GRE (use school code 6360). Score requirements are competitive and are assessed by each academic department.  Scores must be received directly from the testing agency.

5. Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency. International applicants, both undergraduate and graduate, must provide proof of English language proficiency through scores on the TOEFL or IELTS.

Graduate English Proficiency Requirements Category I

Regular Admission 17³Ô¹Ï Pathway Program (formerly Bridge)
TOEFL Internet-based Total 71 61-70
TOEFL Computer Based Total 197 173-196
TOEFL Paper-based Total 527 500-526
IELTS Total 6.0 Conditional Admission

Category I students include: Chemistry and Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences; and the College of Engineering

Graduate English Proficiency Requirements Category II

Regular Admission 17³Ô¹Ï Pathway Program (formerly Bridge)
TOEFL Internet-based Total 79 61-78
TOEFL Computer Based Total 213 179-212
TOEFL Paper-based Total 550 500-549
IELTS Total 6.5 6.0

Category II students include: Biology, English, History, Mathematics, Nursing, Public Administration, Psychology and Teaching Spanish in the College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business; College of Education and Human Development; and the College of Fine Arts and Communications

Conditional Admission

Prospective students who do not meet the minimum required English proficiency standard, conditional admission for English may be available through .

Note: PTE test scores are also considered

English Waiver Criteria

English requirements will be waived for students who:

  • Are from an English waiver country
  • Have completed 48 credits of secondary/post-secondary school from an English waiver country
  • Have completed 48 credits of secondary/post-secondary school, taught in English
  • Have completed a level 112 of Intensive English at a U.S. institution
  • Have completed English Composition I and II, or the equivalent, from an accredited US institution with a grade of "B" or better on a 4.0 scale.

Admission Status


After application materials have been received, the Office of Admissions will send the applicant an e-mail with a student identification number and a notice of any missing materials. This ID number, along with the applicant's birth date, can be used to  online.

International Graduate Admissions Questions

If you have questions regarding your admission, please contact International Graduate Admissions at gradmissions@lamar.edu.

After Acceptance

Upon receiving a letter of acceptance, submit students must submit the following documents to internationaladmissions@lamar.edu for I-20 issuing:

  • Copy of your passport
  • Financial statement

Before attending on-campus classes, students who are under age 22 must either receive a vaccination against bacterial meningitis or meet specific criteria for declining a vaccination. Get more information on complying with this requirement pursuant to Texas Senate Bill 1107

Mailing Documents

17³Ô¹Ï
Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box 11614
Beaumont, TX 77710
By Courier
17³Ô¹Ï
Office of Admissions
211 Redbird Lane
Beaumont, TX 77710

Acceptance Notices

Acceptance notices are issued to the email address listed on the ApplyTexas Application shortly after the required admission credentials are received.

Application Deadlines

Applicants should submit materials as soon as possible to allow time for visa interview appointments at the U.S.. Embassy or Consulate, which may have wait times of days or weeks.

Fall (August) Priority Deadline: April 15, Final Deadline: July 1

Spring (January) Priority Deadline: Sept. 1, Final Deadline: December 1

Summer (June) Priority Deadline: Jan. 15, Final Deadline: April 15

3. Summary of Graduate Fees

17³Ô¹Ï reserves the right to change fees in keeping with acts of the Texas Legislation and rules and regulations of the Texas State University System. By registering for classes at the university, the student agrees to abide by all the policies of the university.

Payment of Fees

A student is not registered until all fees have been paid in full or the student has paid the equivalent of a down payment on the installment plan (if available). Payment may be made by check, MasterCard/Discover/AMEX/Visa, money order, currency, or any kind of financial assistance (exemptions, loans, grants, and scholarships). Checks and money orders should be made payable to 17³Ô¹Ï and will be accepted subject to final payment. The university will not accept counter checks, postdated checks, credit card checks, or altered checks. Excess payments will be refunded through the Cardinal One card at the discretion of the university. Students on a “cash only” basis will be restricted to paying by MasterCard/Discover/AMEX, money orders, currency, or financial assistance.

(1) All forms of payment at the Cashier’s office during working hours.

(2) Payments may be made on the Internet at www.lamar.edu.
 
(3) Checks may be put into the drop box at Wimberly 114 (with student I.D.) in a sealed envelope. These payments will be considered part of the next business day’s activity if paid after 5:00 p.m. No cash should be placed in the drop box.
 
(4) Checks or money orders may be mailed to the Payment Center at P.O. Box 10183, Beaumont, TX 77710.

Students who are delinquent on obligations will be prohibited from registering for class until all obligations are paid in full. Also, holds are placed on academic records so that students cannot obtain transcripts until all obligations are paid in full.

Delinquent obligations to the university will be sent to a collection agency and reported to credit bureaus. All costs of collections are paid by the student, which is generally an additional 33.333 percent of the student’s obligations to the university. Delinquent accounts must be paid at the collection agency. Payment cannot be accepted by 17³Ô¹Ï if the account has been forwarded to a collection agency.

 Installment Payment Program

Students may enter into the installment program of the university upon verbal or written request in a fall or spring semester. Students who do not pay in full the tuition and fees will be placed in the installment program if the student has paid at least the amount for the down payment (otherwise classes will be dropped). The installment program generally requires a 50 percent down payment with the next 25 percent due about a month after the semester starts and the final 25 percent due about two months after the semester starts. A non-refundable service charge of $20 is assessed for the installment program. A late fee of $15 will be assessed beginning the first day after an installment due date for each delinquent installment payment. Reductions of fees for students in the installment program from drops or withdrawals are calculated as a percentage of the total fees assessed, not as a percentage of any partial payments.

Tuition

Tuition has two components: the portion set by the state (conventional tuition) and the portion set by the Board of Regents regulated by state statutes (local tuition). By Texas statute, both of these items must be billed together and called “tuition.” The state portion (conventional tuition) is based upon the number of hours for which the student registers and is determined by the student’s classification as a Texas resident or a non-Texas resident. The Admissions Office determines legal residence for tuition purposes on the basis of statutes of the State of Texas. State tuition is remitted to the state by the university. The current state tuition rate is $50 per hour. The local tuition portion is assessed to support university debt service and other university functions that are not supported by state funding. Approximately 70 percent of this fee is used to finance debt service. Other items supported by this fee include the post office, print shop, supply center, cashiering, and other institutional support functions. The current rate is $193 per semester hour. Thus, the combined conventional and local tuition rate is $243 per semester hour.