Semester-Abroad Programme at LeTourneau University | Second Call

25th June 2024

Dear Students,

Happy to know that many of you have expressed interest in the Semester Abroad Programme.

Please note the following particulars.

Go through each line very carefully before you go ahead and apply for the Programme –

In order to admit students to LeTourneau for Fall 2024 and create students’ I-20s, please complete and submit the following documentation:

Before filling up the Application Form, make sure you have the following handy with you -

Two Academic Reference Forms from 2 different university professors or advisors (attached)

Official college transcripts (minimum GPA of 2.5)

Statement or Essay about why you want to come to LETU

Official English certificate (Sample attached)

Financial Support Verification (a bank statement or letter from a bank or employer showing at least $8,500 as bank balance)

Color copy of passport page

Many program coordinators will collect these documents and send them all together in one packet by email.

Students will need to provide proof of finances to cover $8,500 for one semester (5 months). This is the amount that the visa officer will use when considering whether or not students can actually afford to come and study at our university.

Added Suggestions from Officials at Le Tourneau University for our Students

Our partners also usually start mapping classes based on our Fall 2023 course listing.  Please know that students may take up to 17 credits without any tuition charge. 

Students may take online classes as long as they take a minimum of 9 credits on campus (Offline) and a minimum of 12 credits overall. When our Fall 2024 course listing becomes available in October, the course list may be finalized. Please find here our on campus Fall 2023 class listing.

https://www.letu.edu/academics/course-schedules/residential-sp23.html

Please find here our offline Fall 2023 class listing.

https://www.letu.edu/academics/course-schedules/global-sp23.html

Also, LeTourneau is very generous in that it allows students to take up to 17 credits per semester without charging anything extra. 

Of course this is a very heavy load and students seldom take advantage of this, but this option does exist. We would like their updated transcripts when available, especially for the current semester.  

A place I would suggest they look at is the course offerings from our university.  These differ every semester. Here is a link to our course listings for the Fall semester:

https://www.letu.edu/academics/course-schedules/residential-sp24.html

You can check our course catalog for a description of each course and if the students meet the prerequisites:

http://catalog.letu.edu/index.php?catoid=11

The value of credits is the last digit in the course number.

They to take at least 12 credits - 3 of these credits can be online courses.  Here is a link to our online courses:

https://www.letu.edu/academics/course-schedules/global-sp24.html

Dean of International Programmes

MCC