University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Research university
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: international tuition 41,203 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 58,264 USD, acceptance rate 15.3%. Neither merit scholarships nor need-based aid are open to international students.
UNC Chapel Hill offers no need-based aid and no university Academic Scholarships to international first-year undergraduates, so Vietnamese students must self-fund or seek external scholarships.
Getting in. The school admits 16.7% of applicants (12,751 of 76,247). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 690–750, Math 700–780, ACT 28–34. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 58,264 USD, before any scholarship. There are 5 scholarships, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/10. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
International tuition is 41,203 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 58,264 USD.
Does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offer scholarships for international students?
Neither merit scholarships nor need-based aid are open to international students. UNC Chapel Hill offers no need-based aid and no university Academic Scholarships to international first-year undergraduates, so Vietnamese students must self-fund or seek external scholarships.
What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
The acceptance rate is 15.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerNoAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school gives international students no financial aid at admission.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page only says international students are not considered for academic scholarships; it says nothing about automatic review or a separate application, so this point can't be concluded.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages provided do not say whether UNC's admission decisions for international applicants ignore ability to pay, so this cannot be determined.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe catalog asks new students to submit the CSS Profile for University grants but never mentions international students. Since need-based funds are closed to them, it is unclear whether the form applies.
Scholarships at this school
- Carolina CovenantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Morehead-Cain ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The pages only say it is run by a private foundation with a separate application and say nothing about international eligibility.
Robertson Scholars ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The pages only say it is run by a private foundation with a separate application and say nothing about international eligibility.
- UNC Academic Scholarships (Scholars Program)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
University Scholarships and Grants (need-based)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
The page describes consideration based on family finances but does not say whether international students are considered.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Counselor recommendationiThis report must come from an official at your secondary school, often a counselor, advisor, or headmaster.Required
- SATACTOptional
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Typical minimum English scores
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Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationin0days
- Early Action supporting materials and test scores deadline (EA)Documents+23 days
- Early Action decisions for North Carolina residents (EA)Decision+66 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Early Action decisions for all other applicants (EA)Decision+123 days
- Regular Decision supporting materials and test scores deadline (RD)Documents+123 days
- Regular Decision notification (RD)Decision+167 days
- Early Action enrollment confirmation deadline if admitted (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Regular Decision enrollment confirmation deadline if admitted (RD)Deposit+198 days
- Enrollment confirmation deadline (Early Action and Regular Decision)Deposit+198 days
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data