Insufficient English Proficiency
International applicants whose academic record meets minimum Graduate School requirements but whose English language proficiency scores are insufficient or not provided may be considered for admission to UNC. If admitted, they cannot begin full-time study in an academic degree program until they pass the UNC Academic English Assessment at level 7, successfully complete level 7 of the Intensive English Program at UNC, or submit sufficient TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-A scores to demonstrate their proficiency. They have up to 18 months from the time of admission to meet the language proficiency requirement.
Based on their TOEFL, IELTS or PTE score at the time of admission, and their score on UNC's Academic English Assessment, they will either enroll full time in the Intensive English Program (IEP), or they will qualify to enroll part-time in the English Intensive English program and part-time in courses towards their degree. Students enrolled exclusively in the Intensive English Program register as full-time students at UNC but are not eligible to enroll in a degree program or take degree-bearing courses until the they attain the sufficient level of English language proficiency.