Transcript:
Upload unofficial copies of transcripts for each school attended (max 305 kB). If admitted, please send final official copies of your transcripts to the Graduate School
Curriculum Vitae:
Upload a résumé including work experience, special abilities and skills (max 300 kB).
Personal Statement:
Upload a Statement of Purpose. The Statement of Purpose for Masters and PMC applicants should reflect the applicant's career goals, how the applicants educational background and work experience will contribute to their experience a SILS, and how attending SILS will assist the applicant in achieving their career goals. For PHD applicants the statement of purpose should discuss the applicant's general area of research interest, how the applicants educational background and work experience led the them to becoming interested in that particular research area, and how attending SILS will help them to achieve their research and career goals.
Recommendation Letter:
Arrange for three letters of reference. These letters are solicited by entering recommenders' email addresses into the online application. At least two letters should be from persons having first-hand knowledge of the applicant's academic capabilities.
Financial Certification:
International applicants who are offered admission to a graduate program are required by United States federal regulations to certify that you have sufficient funds to pay for your expenses at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the entire length of your studies. Every international applicant offered admission, including applicants who may receive teaching or research assistantships or other awards, must complete and upload the International Student Data Form and Financial Certification Instructions/Worksheet to their ConnectCarolina Student Center after being offered admission. The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) will send you information and instructions for completing and uploading these forms in order to document that you meet necessary financial requirements. ISSS will then send you the appropriate documents to use in obtaining or updating your visa once it has been determined that you have met the necessary financial requirements.