Who Are International Applicants?
For admission purposes, the UNC Charlotte Graduate School defines “international applicants” as those individuals who are not US-citizens and who hold, or who intend to hold, a temporary visa/status at the time of submitting the application for admission and/or during at least the first semester of studies at UNC Charlotte. This includes students who hold or who intend to hold F-1, J-1, H-1, H-4, etcetera visa/status, as well as those awaiting adjudication of their Permanent Resident status (i.e. pending Permanent Residents).
English Language Proficiency
The ability to communicate effectively is critically important to a student’s academic success as well as to safety in laboratories and other academic or research environments. International applicants are therefore required to submit proof of English language proficiency by submitting official test score results from the TOEFL or IELTS. For details on the English language proficiency requirement, see that section of the website.
Collaborative Programs
The Graduate School is a designation institution for Fulbright Foreign Students, and four Fulbright Students will be enrolled in the 2014-2015 academic year. For additional information, please contact Johnna Watson. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program brings citizens of other countries to the United States for graduate study who often plan to return home to take leadership positions.
The Graduate School enrolls students from more than 80 countries, and many students learn about UNC Charlotte through the Graduate School’s and/or the Colleges’ international collaboration programs, or their respective country’s Education Ministries, educational foundations, and other international education programs. Additionally, UNC Charlotte maintains formal linkages with many institutions around the globe. Visit the Office of International Programs for details.
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Understanding the nuances of a foreign transcript can be confusing. Our Admissions processors are the experts so be sure to ask them for help. They also have some tips in the Resources section on understanding academic information from India, China and Nigeria.
