How to Apply

Ready to apply? Make sure you review admissions requirements for your program:

Once you’ve confirmed your eligibility, head over to the appropriate application portal.

If you’re pursuing a bachelor’s degree or post-baccalaureate certificate, you’ll submit an .

If you want to earn a master’s, doctorate, graduate certificate, or post-master's certificate, submit a .

Note: Graduate admission deadlines vary by program, so review the deadlines on this page to ensure you’re able to submit your application in time for your desired start date.

If you have any questions along the way, reach out to us at online@louisiana.edu!

Undergraduate Applicants

All online bachelor’s degree programs at UL Lafayette offer accelerated application deadlines, which means you can start courses as soon as two weeks after you apply!

Upcoming Accelerated Undergraduate Application Deadlines & Start Dates:

Term	Apply by:	Start courses:
Fall 2025 - A	Aug. 11	Aug. 25
Fall 2025 - B	Oct. 6	Oct. 20
Spring 2026 - A	Dec. 19	Jan. 14

To complete your application, you’ll need:

A copy or access to your most recent high school or college transcripts
$25 non-refundable application fee
Standardized test scores

Before you apply, you’ll create a 9-character username and 6-number PIN that you’ll be able to use to check your application status once you’ve submitted it.

Graduate Applicants

You’ll be able to submit your application, as well as any supplemental documents, directly through the graduate application portal.

At minimum, you’ll need the following to complete your graduate application:

College transcripts (requested and submitted directly from your previous degree-granting institution)
$25 non-refundable application fee
Three letters of reference

Review your program requirements to determine whether you’ll need to submit standardized test scores or any other documentation.

Many of our online graduate programs offer accelerated options, so you can start your courses just weeks after applying.

These programs include:

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Specialist
MBA
MBA in Health Care Administration
M.S. in Accounting
M.S. in Informatics
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Coaching
Post-MBA Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration

Upcoming Accelerated Graduate Deadlines & Start Dates:

Term	Apply by:	Start courses:
Fall 2025 - A	Aug. 11	Aug. 25
Fall 2025 - B	Oct. 6	Oct. 20
Spring 2026 - A	Dec. 19	Jan. 14

Program-specific deadlines:

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
- Enrolls as a cohort each Fall | Deadline: June 30
M.Ed. in Special Education: Gifted
- Enrolls as a cohort in Spring even years | Spring ‘26 deadline: Nov. 30, 2025
M.S. in Nursing (MSN)
- Enrolls Fall and Spring | Fall deadline: June 30 | Spring deadline: Oct. 30
M.S. in Systems Technology
- Enrolls Fall and Spring | Fall deadline: June 30 | Spring deadline: Nov. 30
Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Enrolls each Fall | Deadline: May 1
Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education
- Enrolls as a cohort in Spring even years | Spring ‘26 deadline: Nov. 30, 2025
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-MSN Certificate)
- Enrolls Fall and Spring | Fall deadline: June 30 | Spring deadline: Oct. 30