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International Admission Process

General Admissions Requirements: International Students

The School of Graduate Studies of The University of North Carolina welcomes applications from potential graduate students from other nations.   Applicants from non‑English-speaking nations must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language with their applications for admission to the University’s Graduate Programs. Scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are required.  I-20 or DS-2019 forms will not be issued until the student is officially accepted into a Graduate School program. All documents must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies at least six months prior to the projected date of enrollment.

To be eligible for consideration for admission as an international student, an applicant must:

a) submit a completed application to the School of Graduate Studies (application is electronic);

b) pay the non-refundable application fee of $60.00;

c) submit one official transcript from all colleges/universities attended, including an official transcript indicating that the applicant received the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree stating the date the degree was awarded.

IF the transcript does not include a statement that the degree was awarded, submit a copy of the diploma. Transcripts must indicate a satisfactory undergraduate academic record and meet at least one of the following minimum GPA (4.0 scale) requirements: Must have an overall GPA of at least a 2.5 on all undergraduate work, or an overall GPA of at least a 3.0 in the undergraduate major, or a GPA of at least a 3.0 on all undergraduate work taken in the senior year;

d) have a satisfactory undergraduate academic record;

e) submit an English translation of all transcripts;

f) submit an official transcript evaluation report from World Education Service or International Education Services;

g) submit an official report of satisfactory scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) {required for MPA}, or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) {required for M.B.A.} (see below for additional information about the standardized entrance examination requirement);

h) provide evidence of proficiency in the English language by submitting satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)Official TOEFL or IELTS ( International English Language Testing System (IELTS), if English is not the native language) scores unless undergraduate degree from an English-based institution. TOEFL minimum required score is 550, or 213 if computer-based, or 80 for Internet-based for all programs except English Education which requires 570/230/88, or the;

Please call the UNCP Counseling and Testing Center (910.521.6202) for information about TOEFL administration at UNCP.

i) have three academic and/or professional recommendations submitted on their behalf, including at least one recommendation from a college/university faculty member in the undergraduate major of the applicant and others from the applicant’s employer/supervisor, if applicable;

j) submit official proof of financial certification (PDF).

Additional information about these admissions requirements for international students can be found on the Graduate Studies website.

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