University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Other admissions information: The application does ask students to disclose citizenship status. Students who do not hold U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status would be considered international students at Carolina. More information on the international student application process may be found at: https://admissions.unc.edu/apply/international-students/. When reviewing applications for admission, we do review need-blind. We understand that students travel many different roads to get to Carolina, and we celebrate the variety of interests, backgrounds, and aspirations that they bring with them. At the same time, it"s fair to say that we seek excellence. We focus first on academic excellence, using a variety of information-courses, grades, test scores, recommendations, essays-to help us assess performance and potential. Because of the holistic nature of our review, there is no formula for admission--no one is automatically admitted or denied because of a single number or factor. We read applications in a thoughtful manner, as we work to understand each student individually. In seeking students who will contribute to our community and benefit from the Carolina experience, we need to know much more than just grades or test scores. We"re committed to a safe and welcoming environment for students and we want to see students thrive and complete their education at Carolina.

Other financial aid information: We are committed to access and affordability for all of our students and our tuition and fees are among the lowest in the nation. International students (those who do not hold US citizenship or permanent resident status) should understand, however, that they are not eligible to receive need-based financial aid and should be prepared to pay the full cost of attendance. We are able to consider international students for a very limited number of scholarships. There is no separate application for these scholarships as students are automatically considered when they apply. More information about the financial aid process for international students may found here https://studentaid.unc.edu/special-circumstances/international-students/.

Other information: Thank you for your interest in learning more about Carolina. We know that students manage a lot of nuance and detail as they"re applying to colleges and we want to be a resource that helps make the process more approachable. We welcome and encourage students to reach out to us directly so we can help with their specific questions. Anyone on our team would be able to speak with students and families about the admissions process by phone or email at 919-966-3621 or unchelp@admissions.unc.edu.