TOEFL All international applicants must submit acceptable, official TOEFL (reported directly from ETS.org) or IELTS (reported directly from IELTS.org) scores. We accept no other English Language tests. We recommend that you plan to take any required exams no later than October to allow time for scores to arrive in time for consideration for fall admission. The required minimum total score on the exams are: The internet-based TOEFL exam = 90 The IELTS exam = 7 IELTS All international applicants must submit acceptable, official TOEFL (reported directly from ETS.org) or IELTS (reported directly from IELTS.org) scores. We accept no other English Language tests. We recommend that you plan to take any required exams no later than October to allow time for scores to arrive in time for consideration for fall admission. The required minimum total score on the exams are: The internet-based TOEFL exam = 90 The IELTS exam = 7 GRE The Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination are required.

PS All graduate programs require a written statement to be uploaded within your application. The form and content requirements may vary by program so before applying. Please read the information and instructions specific to your intended program. Your written statement is a critical component of your application for admission and can sometimes be the determining factor in approval of admittance or financial support. Therefore, your statement should reflect your professional goals, as well as familiarity with the program and faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill. GPA an average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0) or better CV All graduate programs require a resume or CV to be uploaded within your application. Your resume/CV should provide information about your work and volunteer experiences, research, awards, recognitions and activities pertinent to your proposed program of study. Fee Non-refundable $85 RL Three current letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate your academic and professional qualifications are required. You should solicit recommendations from individuals who are familiar with your academic achievement and who can address your potential for success in this particular academic setting. If you have been out of school for a number of years and are unable to contact former professors, letters from other individuals who can address your achievement and potential will be accepted. We advise against using generic letters of recommendation such as those provided by campus career planning and placement offices. Please see the information and instructions specific to your intended program for more information. The online application will prompt you to submit the names and email addresses for your three required recommenders. Email invitations will be sent to recommenders once you select 'Save' in the online application. You can also update recommender information and send reminder emails to your recommenders within the online application. Transcript Transcripts (complete, not selected courses) One unofficial transcript from each university attended must be uploaded within the application. All unofficial transcripts must be uploaded to your application in order for your application to be reviewed. Please do not mail transcripts as part of your admission application; we only accept unofficial uploads for application evaluation. If you are offered admission, one official transcript for each university attended will be required prior to the first day of the term. For more information,please refer to http://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions.html#transcript