Applying as an International Student
Thank you for your interest in The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This page is designed to help you find the information you need. The application deadlines are as follows:
All applicants must apply for a full degree program. We are sorry, but we have no provisions for part-time study or visiting students (unless you attend a university that has already established an exchange program with UNC-Chapel Hill. For more information on studying at UNC on exchange, please visit Study Abroad). Each year, about 1% of our enrolling first-year class is international. We consider international students as those who do not hold US citizenship or permanent resident status in the United States. Admission to UNC-Chapel Hill is competitive. There is no "required" GPA or test score; however, the most successful applicants have taken challenging courses and have excellent grades. The average SAT-I score of admitted international students is about 1300 (on the critical reading and math sections of the SAT) and we consider a competitive TOEFL score to be 250 (or 100 on the internet-based TOEFL or 600 on the paper-based TOEFL). We will also accept an IELTS score as an alternative to the TOEFL. We consider a competitive IELTS score to be a band 7.0 or higher. We are honored and pleased to accept applications from students around the world who are interested in our undergraduate programs. We require applicants to submit:
We are able to consider international students for a very limited number of merit scholarships. There is no separate application for these scholarships; we will consider your admissions application for any available merit scholarships. Students attending one of the 12 United World Colleges are eligible for the Davis Scholars Program. The Davis Scholars Program will award up to $10,000 to matriculating United World College graduates who are able to demonstrate financial need. In addition, UNC-Chapel Hill will provide the remaining costs of attendance to include full tuition, fees, room/board, and some travel costs. UWC students should complete the Financial Need Analysis to be considered for the Davis Scholars Award. Please send the Financial Need Analysis Worksheet to the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. All international students (students that will require I-20 documentation to receive an F-1 visa) must submit the 2008-2009 Financial Certificate and bank statement verifying funds available. The total cost for one academic year (mid August through early May) is approximately US$37,400. These costs are subject to increase. UNC DOES NOT ACCEPT TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES OUTSIDE THE US. If you are currently at a university outside the US and want to study at UNC-Chapel Hill, you must apply as a first-year, meeting all the requirements listed above. If you are admitted and decide to enroll, you may then request the faculty to evaluate your university work for possible credit. This evaluation is done AFTER students enroll, not before or during the application process. This is University policy. To learn more about the academic programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, please check our web site at www.unc.edu. You may also find the information about UNC's International Center especially helpful. Please be aware that certain programs are NOT included in UNC-Chapel Hill's curriculum: architecture, agricultural sciences, applied design, and veterinary medicine. We do NOT have an ESL program or other English language institute. If you are interested in learning English, you may wish to check with the ESL Institute at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (a separate campus about 150 miles away). Thank you again for your interest in The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the oldest state university in the United States. We hope you consider applying for admission and look forward to hearing from you. |
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