• Applicants must submit a completed online application.

• $65 nonrefundable application processing fee.

• Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency (See English Language Proficiency).

• Per UNC Policy 700.5.1[R], the UNC system requires all applicants to answer questions regarding community standards/campus safety questions. Applicants may be required to submit to a criminal background check, based on their answers to the community standards/campus safety questions.

• At least one official transcript indicating the completion of a bachelor’s degree and/or a graduate degree (if required by the program) from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association or a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES®)-approved credential evaluation indicating the completion of a bachelor's and/or a graduate degree (if required by the program) that is equivalent to a U.S. degree for degrees earned outside the U.S.

If degree is in progress:

• For U.S. degree, one official transcript from the college or university where the bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (if required by the program) is in progress.

• For international degree, a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES® service, showing proof of in-progress status of U.S. equivalency of a bachelor's or graduate degree (only if required by the program), credit hours, expected degree, and current GPA. Programs may substitute proof of earned U.S. equivalency graduate degree in lieu of U.S. equivalency bachelor's degree.

If degree(s) have been awarded:

• For U.S. degree(s), one official transcript from all colleges and universities where a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (if required by the program) was earned

• For international degree(s), a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES® service, showing proof of earned U.S. equivalency bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (only if required by the program), credit hours, and GPA. Programs may substitute proof of earned U.S. equivalency graduate degree in lieu of U.S. equivalency bachelor's degree.

  • Exception - A credential evaluation is not required for the international undergraduate degree program if the applicant earned or is in the process of earning an advanced degree from an accredited U.S. institution. The final official transcript showing the awarded international degree is still required.

The Graduate School reserves the right to verify the accuracy and authenticity of the educational documents submitted.