Students wishing to enter the program should apply for admission directly to the LSU Graduate School. The following materials are required:

(a) Application for Admission to the Graduate School, including a narrative statement of purpose.
(b) Application fee.
(c) One set of official transcripts of all previous college or university work.
(d) Appropriate test scores (GRE and, for many international applicants, TOEFL).

Candidates can apply on line at:
http://appl003.lsu.edu/grad/gradschool.nsf/index

Written requests for application materials can be obtained from:
The Graduate School
114 David Boyd Hall
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
The Graduate School may also be reached by phone at (225) 578-2311 or by fax at (225) 578-2112.

In addition to the material noted above, at least two but preferably three confidential letters of recommendation written on official letterhead stationery are required. These should be sent to the Art History Graduate Coordinator in the School of Art.

The Art History program accepts applicants for both fall and spring semesters but not for summer semesters. Application deadlines are March 1 for the following fall semester and October 1 for the following spring semester.