Recommended Admissions Criteria

Minimum gpa of 3.0 when converted to the US grading scale
Proof of secondary school graduation or the equivalent
Proof of English Language Proficiency
Transfer applicants must be in good standing at the institution most recently attended.
- Academic requirements are based on the number of hours of university work attempted and your cumulative gpa. (gpa used for admissions purposes only)
  - 12 or more transferable semester hours – 2.4 minimum gpa (US scale)
  - All previous university records must be submitted; failure to do so may result in denial of your application
  - A maximum of 60 semester credits from two year institutions may be applied to UNC graduation requirements
  - A maximum of 90 semester hours from four year institutions may be applied to UNC graduation requirements
  - Applicants transferring fewer than 12 credit hours must also submit a secondary school transcript and document English proficiency.
If you are transferring from a US college or university
- Complete the transfer form on the Center for International Education site.
- Submit transfer form to international advisor at your current school. That advisor will then transfer your SEVIS record to UNC.
Document your English proficiency. Documentation accepted:
- TOEFL score – 520 PBT, 197 CBT or 70 IBT or an IELT score of 7; submitted directly to UNC from testing agency. (UNC school code is 4074) Higher scores are required for business majors: 550 PBT, 213 CBT, 80 IBT.
- Completion of a degree program from an accredited US institution within the previous two years
- Students without the above can apply for admission to UNC’s Intensive English Language Program or for admission conditional upon completing an Intensive English Program