Centenary College of Louisiana

Bienvenu à Centenary College of Louisiana!  

Founded in 1825, Centenary is the oldest private liberal arts college West of the Mississippi River and is regularly rated as one of the top colleges in the US, including as a Top Performer on Social Mobility. Known for our pioneering Centenary in Paris program and for being ranked #1 for the percentage of students with an international experience, Centenary prepares global citizens to have a competitive edge after graduation. The college offers selective admissions on a rolling basis. As part of the NCAA III, Centenary Athletics competes in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Forward, Centenary!

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  • • Undergraduate programs
    • Accounting
    • Art
    • Art History
    • Biochemistry
    • Biology
    • Business Administration
    • Chemistry
    • Communication
    • Computer Science
    • Economics
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • Engineering Sciences
    • English
    Environment and Society
    • French
    • Gender Studies
    • Geology
    • History
    • Individualized Major
    • Kinesiology
    • Legal Studies
    • Mathematics
    • Music
    • Neuroscience
    • Philosophy
    • Political Science
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Religious Studies
    • Sociology
    • Spanish
    • Theatre
    • Vocal Music Education

    Pre-professional Programs

    • Business Foreign Language Coordinate Program
    • Certified Public Accountant
    • Christian Leadership Center
    • Museum Management
    • Pre-Allied Health
    • Pre-Dentistry
    • Pre-Law
    • Pre-Medicine
    • Pre-Nursing
    • Pre-Pharmacy
    • Pre-Veterinary Medicine


    Graduate programs

    MBA
    MAT


    Carnegie Classifications

    • National Liberal Arts College
    • Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

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  • Does your institution have a Research Experiences for Undergraduate (REU) Program for students?

    Yes

    Overview of the research emphasis of our institution/faculty/students

    Centenary students learn in a close-knit environment and opportunities for scholarly research are provided across all disciplines. In addition to presenting at professional conferences, students also participate in Centenary’s annual All-Campus Research Conference each Spring.

    Research Area

    Contact Department Chairs for more specific research opportunity information.

    Liberal Arts: Psychology, Sociology, History, English, and Communications

    Business: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management

    Sciences: Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Geology, Chemistry

    Education: All areas in Education

  • Does your institution have an internship program?

    Yes

    Does your institution support Curricular Practical Training (CPT)?

    Yes

  • Does your institution offer education abroad opportunities for all students?

    • Faculty led abroad
    • Short term abroad
    • Semester abroad
    • Exchange abroad

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    Destinations

    Centenary has approved study opportunities in the following countries:

    • Argentina
    • Australia
    • Brazil
    • Canada
    • Denmark
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Haiti (temporarily paused)
    • Hong Kong
    • Italy
    • Mexico
    • Japan
    • New Zealand
    • Philippines
    • South Africa
    • South Korea
    • St Kitts and Nevis
    • Taiwan
    • United Kingdom (England and Northern Ireland)
    • Zimbabwe

  • Does your institution offer academic admission to international students under the condition that applicants will meet the English Proficiency requirements prior to enrolling in their academic program?

    No

    Does your institution provide ESL Support Services?

    No

    If yes, do you require international students to take an English proficiency test before beginning their university program?

    Yes

  • Environment

    65 acre urban campus, also housing the Dr. Ed Leuck Academic Arboretum.

    Athletics

    • Baseball

    • Basketball

    • Cheer

    • Cross Country

    • Dance

    • Football (men)

    • Golf

    • Gymnastics (women)

    • Lacrosse (men)

    • Track & Field

    • Soccer

    • Softball (women)

    • Swimming

    • Volleyball

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    Activities

    Over 80 social clubs and organizations are registered on campus, providing a wide range of involvement opportunities.

    Centenary’s International Student Ambassadors provide a warm welcome, excursions, and support to students from outside the US and promote the exchange of cultural values and ideas.

    The Multicultural Student Association engages with the cultures and diversity on campus and in the community.

    Centenary Activities Board provides fun, stress-free events to all students across the academic year. From Homecoming activities to Cabchella, there is something for everyone!

    The Christian Leadership Center is a unique opportunity for personal development through the intersection of faith and academy.

    La Legion Louisianaise serves the needs of students and members of the Francophone community by advocating for more French-immersion programs and providing campus opportunities in conjunction with Le Quartier Français, our French language community.

    Les Éditions Tintamarre is Centenary’s heritage language press, which works to preserve Louisiana French literature and also publishes the only French-language newspaper in the U.S.

    Centenary competes in NCAA Division III athletics as part of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). International student athletes should start the Amateurism-Only Certification process at the same time as their application for admission.

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  • Centenary housing is guaranteed to all international students. Meal plans are required for students living on campus and offer options for a combination of individual cafeteria meals and ‘Cent bucks’ that can be used at the coffee shop or diner on campus; each residence hall also has a fully-equipped kitchen.

    • Suite Single Occupancy Rooms
    • Suite Double Occupancy Rooms
    • Accessible Housing for Disabled Students
    • Apartment-style housing (limited availability)

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  • Does your institution issue I20 for F1 visa status and/or DS2019 for J1 visa status?

    Yes

    If yes, does your institution offer employment-based immigration support services such as H1b, TN, LPR, etc. for employment?

    Yes

    US Immigration Support Services

  • International Student Costs

    Undergrad tuition
    $40,000 per year, $20,000 per semester

    Graduate tuition
    Varies by program

    Housing
    $7,580 per year, $3,790 per semester

    Meal Plans
    $6,780 per year, $3,390 per semester

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    International Financial Aid

    Does your institution offer financial aid (scholarships, institutional aid, etc.) for admitted international students?

    Yes. All applicants are automatically considered for the full range of scholarships and grants available.

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