International application

Admissions requirements Admissions procedures Admissions materials Admission requirements In addition to the general University requirements, departmental requirements for the MS, MSPH, MPH, MSEE, and PhD include: Submission of completed application materials.  Please contact the departmental student services office for dates. Bachelor’s degree from US accredited institution (or foreign equivalent) based upon four year curriculum. Official transcripts (two copies) for all completed academic work. Minimum GRE score of 1000, taken within five years of application. Three letters of recommendation (at least two from faculty). Two page statement of research interests and educational and professional objectives (PhD). Interviews (PhD) recommended. TOEFL and proof of financial support for international applicants. Successful completion of prerequisite and required courses (as applicable). The MSEE degree is restricted to students with an accredited undergraduate degree in engineering or an equivalent engineering degree from a foreign institution. (back to top) Application Procedures Step 1: Decide Which Degree Is For You  Step 2: Review Application Deadlines UNC Graduate School Deadline Though ENVR makes admissions decisions, some financial awards are given through the Graduate School. For full consideration for these awards, the deadline is January 1.  Spring admission deadline is October 15. ENVR Deadlines All applications for fall received by May 31 will be reviewed by the admissions committee. We must receive all materials by this deadline. We urge you to apply by January 1. For Spring admissions we encourage all applications to be complete by October 1. Decision Dates Most decisions for fall applicants are made between January 15 and March 15. The Graduate School will mail the official decision letter no later than one week following the decision. Terms For Which Applications Are Accepted ENVR accepts applications for fall and spring admission. Financial Aid Information Applications with all required materials received by January 1 will receive full consideration for Graduate School fellowships. Applications received after that date will be considered as funds remain available. For more information on financial aid, please refer to the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid The School of Public Health and ENVR offer financial assistance, guidance and awards for financing your education as well. Step 3: Collect Application Materials and Review Admission Requirements Step 4: Review Special Instructions Please contact Jack L. Whaley or at (919) 966-4818 if you have problems with the online application. The Department encourages prospective students, especially doctoral students, to visit before deciding whether to attend our programs in Environmental Sciences and Engineering. An open house is held in early fall. Ad hoc visits can be scheduled any working day (M-F) throughout the year. Please contact ENVR Student Services if you are interested in arranging an itinerary. Step 5: Complete an Application Applications are processed centrally through the UNC Graduate School.  The application is available online.  Create an account to begin the process. Once the fee is paid, the application is processed and the profile is available to ENVR the next business day. Step 6:  Manage Your Application You may track the progress of your application, verify the receipt of your application materials and view the Department's admissions decision online. (back to top) Application materials                               The following items are required to complete your application. Materials for the Graduate School Mail the following items to the Graduate School, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bynum Hall, CB 4010, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-4010: Application Fee.  You may visit the Graduate School’s webpage for price changes or to see if you qualify for a fee waiver. Transcripts Mail one official transcript (GPA) from each institution where you studied after high school bearing the signature of the registrar and the seal of the institution. An official transcript from each institution is always required. A transcript is needed even if credits earned at one institution appear on another institution's transcript as credits transferred. International applicants must also submit a certified English translation of transcripts not issued in English. Test Scores Send recent GRE (past 5 years) or TOEFL (past 2 years) scores from the Educational Testing Services website to the Graduate School (UNC Code 5816). MCAT scores are acceptable for Medical Students getting a concurrent degree with ENVR. Supplemental Materials/Other Requirements To claim NC residency for tuition purposes, complete the North Carolina Residency Application. (back to top) Materials for the Department Mail the following items to Registrar, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Public Health, CB 7431, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7431: Transcripts Mail one official transcript from each institution where you studied after high school bearing the signature of the registrar and the seal of the institution. An official transcript from each institution is always required. A transcript is needed even if credits earned at one institution appear on another institution's transcript as credits transferred. International applicants must also submit a certified English translation of transcripts not issued in English. Three (3) letters of recommendation CV or Résumé (not required but especially recommended for persons with extensive work and/or internship experience). Financial Certificate (international students only) showing sufficient financial resources to cover educational and living expenses for the duration of your program. Visit the Graduate School Statement of Interest/Purpose There is no required format for the statement of interest. One, no more than two pages explaining what you hope to study, why you have this desire and how you see study in ENVR helping you to obtain your objective. Use the Supplementary Information Form if not submitted online. (back to top)

Last updated July 26, 2006