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.