IMPORTANT NOTE(S):

See program details in GPS for requirements such as prequisites, prior degree, work experience, any test score waivers, as well as a tuition estimate and program overview.

• All UNC Gillings applications for graduate-level programs fall under the purview of the UNC Graduate School. Accordingly, you will apply to UNC Gillings via the Graduate School Application, and UNC Gillings programs will make admissions recommendations to the UNC Graduate School for final approval.
  Once a recommendation is finalized, you will receive notice via email from the UNC Graduate School. Throughout the process, most of your questions can be answered by your program contact.
• Apply to EACH program of interest separately via the Graduate School application (You will need to pay the Graduate School application fee for each program.), AND apply to SOPHAS once and choose the SPH degree in SOPHAS (for programs that require the SOPHAS application). IMPORTANT NOTE: Dual degrees have some overlap in credits, but each program admits students independently. Steps and requirements listed here, and program details pages on our site (sph.unc.edu) are for the UNC Gillings program, except when noted otherwise. Please check with your other program of interest to be sure you are satisfying their application requirements.

• NOTE: To be considered for UNC Graduate School scholarships, apply before December 1. Please disregard The Graduate School's priority deadline.

Faculty interest(s)/mentor(s)

• Not required. Skip this part of the application.

Applicant information,  including North Carolina residency information.

Area(s) of interest

• Select no more than two areas of interest.

Educational history

• Please upload a copy of your most recent transcript(s), including your current term grades, if applicable. (If grades are not yet available, send them to the UNC Gillings program contact as soon as they become available.) Be sure the transcript reflects the name of the institution and any degrees you received.
• We advise that you order two copies of your transcript(s) to be sent to you.
  • Open the first copy to help you complete the SOPHAS application (and later to upload via the ApplyYourself system).
  • If you are admitted and choose to enroll, UNC will require official transcript(s) showing degree(s) awarded.

Community standards

You will be asked about honor code, crime, academic sanction, military discharge, etc.

Upload your personal statement.

• Please upload a two page (500 words) statement addressing the following:
• • Why are you applying to this degree?
  • How will this program at UNC-Chapel Hill contribute to your projected career?
  • What is your experience working in teams and what can you contribute to a team?
  • Please provide any additional information that you think will help us to evaluate your application.

Upload your resume or CV.

Upload Letters of Recommendation.

Enter names of recommenders. UNC will then send them an email with instructions for submitting a letter on your behalf. We encourage references from professors or teachers (or teaching assistants) or work/research supervisors who have worked directly and closely with you and who can speak about you with specificity.

• • 3 (academic and/or professional; academic preferred)

Report test scores to UNC via the Graduate School Application

• GRE code 5816. TOEFL/IELTS information above. GRE test scores must be official, no more than 5 years old and reported directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). See our program details page for information regarding test scores.

Document submission (check legibility of uploads)

Pay the Graduate School application fee.

Track your progress.

• You will be able to track status through the Graduate School application. Once a decision is made, you will receive an email instructing login to the Graduate School application portal to see the decision letter.

Check out our Costs and Funding page.

Note priority deadline to be eligible for UNC Graduate School scholarships and fellowships. Departments will decide which applicants to nominate. No additional application required.

Apply for FEDERAL financial aid by March 1 (please verify this date via FAFSA) via FAFSA. If you've been admitted and completed the FAFSA form by their deadline, the UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid will create a financial aid package for you.

Department funding

• Our department contacts incoming students regarding funding opportunities.
• We consider all applicants for funding.

SPH application review:

• Interview
  • Department will contact selected applicants for in-person interviews. For students living outside North America: Skype or telephone interview required.
• Department recommendation will be sent to the Graduate School for final approval.

UNC Graduate School application review and final decision:

• The UNC Graduate School reviews all admissions recommendations made by programs. Once final decisions have been made, the Graduate School will send you an email instructing login to the Graduate School application portal to see the decision letter.

NOTE: Financial aid is separate from the admissions process. For more information, please refer to our School's Costs and Funding page and/or UNC-Chapel Hill's Office of Scholarships and Student Aid (OSSA) website.