• Bachelor's degree from a US accredited institution (or foreign equivalent) based upon a four year curriculum. Applicants to the doctoral program must have a master's degree.

• For international applicants, TOEFL scores (at least 550 on the paper-based exam with a minimum of 50 in each section or 79 on the internet-based exam) and a financial certificate guaranteeing sufficient funds to cover a year's expenses, including tuition and fees.

• A financial certificate must be completed at the time an application is submitted.
  

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Application procedures

• The application deadline for Fall 2011 has passed. All admissions decisions have been made at this time. If you would like to apply for Fall 2012 admission, please visit our website in late August/early September for more information.

 
Application materials                            

The following items are required to complete your international application.

Required Application Materials

• Application fee of $77.
  

• Transcripts

  • One unofficial transcript from each post-secondary institution attended must be uploaded within the application (including study abroad and non-degree courses). If offered admission, one paper official transcript for each post-secondary institution attended will be required.
  • International applicants must also submit a certified English translation of transcripts not issued in English.

• Standardized test scores

  • Send recent GRE scores (no more than 5 years old) from the Educational Testing Services website to the Graduate School (UNC Code 5816).
  • TOEFL scores (no more than 2 years old) from the from the Educational Testing Services website to the Graduate School (UNC Code 5816).
  • MCAT scores are acceptable in place of GRE scores, but not recommended. 

• Current letters of recommendation
  

• The email address of three recommenders will be required with the application for electronic submission and delivery.
  

• Statement of purpose
  

• CV or resumé
  

• List top three areas of interest. Please visit the faculty research interests site to view areas of interest.
  

• A financial certificate showing sufficient financial resources to cover educational and living expenses for the duration of your program. (U.S. Immigration requirement for entry into the United States). The financial certificate cannot be uploaded in the application. International applicants must send the original documents via mail directly to the Department:

Paige Anderson

Health Behavior and Health Education
Gillings School of Global Public Health

CB#7440, 302E Rosenau Hall

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7440