Application Deadlines Fall applications are due January 1 for individuals who wish to be considered for Graduate School funding. Some programs may elect to continue receiving applications past this date. If so, they will establish a later application deadline and their applicants will be eligible for program-based funding. Students seeking admission for the spring semester should file applications no later than October 15. International applicants should apply early in order to allow sufficient time to process financial and visa documents.
Most programs admit students for the fall semester only.
Some programs allow spring admission and a few begin in one of the summer sessions. Contact your intended program for the appropriate term of entry for your application If offered admission, that admission is only valid for the semester stated in the admissions letter. Policies regarding deferrment vary by program. The Graduate School will, upon the program's recommendation, defer admission once without requiring reapplication. A check, made payable to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, must accompany your paper application or your confirmation receipt if you applied online.