How to Apply & Deadlines

Undergraduate Admissions - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the status of my application?

If you have submitted your online application and paid your application fee, you can log on to your application account to view your application status. If you still have questions once you have viewed your account status online, please contact the School of Education Office of Student Affairs at (919) 966-1346.

My application status shows that you haven’t received (my transcript/ letter of recommendation), but I sent them a while back. Where are they?

During peak admissions times, it may take a few days for your application status to be updated. If you have concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Affairs or the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

When can I expect to hear about decisions, or is there a decision on my application?

Once the application deadline has passed, programs are given two weeks to review applications and make decisions. The Office of Student Affairs notifies applicants by U.S. mail of the program’s decision.

How do I apply?

If you are interested in applying, please visit:

Can I send you copies of my transcripts?

You must submit a photocopy of your latest UNC-Chapel Hill academic record. (An official transcript is not needed.) This record should show the grades for all courses taken to date at Carolina. You may use an official transcript from the University Registrar or you may print your academic record yourself from Student Central. If you plan to supply a transcript from the University Registrar, be mindful that the Registrar may need several days lead time to honor your request.
The School of Education also requires official, unopened transcripts from any other post-secondary institution attended. You must submit these transcripts along with your UNC-Chapel Hill Student Transfer Credit Evaluation form by the application deadline.

What is the deadline for [SOE program]?

Application deadlines can be viewed at:

When are application materials due?

Application materials are due by the posted application deadline.

The application deadline is today and my online application indicates that some of my materials have not been received. What should I do?

Contact the Office of Student Affairs at (919) 966-1346 to check to inquire about your missing materials. During peak admissions cycles, it may take a day or two for your materials to be officially logged into the system. The Office of Student Affairs MUST have all of your application materials by the application deadline in order for your application to be complete and considered for admission. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.

What if my application materials don’t arrive by the application deadline?

Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be forwarded to the respective program for review.

What are the requirements for [SOE program]?

Program requirements can be viewed online on the program’s webpage at:

Interested students can view a program of study for each program. If you have specific questions about a program’s course requirements, please contact the program directly using the contact information found on the webpage.

My GPA or test scores fall below those of your average applicant. Can I still apply?

Talk with your academic advisor and an Office of Student Affairs representative to determine your eligibility for admission.

I am an undergraduate at another university. How do I transfer into the School of Education at UNC?

Transfer students should apply through the UNC Chapel Hill Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Further instructions for Undergraduate transfer students are provided here:

Where do I find transfer credit equivalency information for my school?

Transfer credit equivalency is evaluated by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. They maintain a database of possible transfer courses at:

Is there any financial aid available?

There may be funding available to you depending on your intended program. Please visit Financial Aid & Funding for more information. You may also want to investigate funding opportunities through the University Office of Scholarship & Student Aid.

Where do I find out more information on the PRAXIS requirements/deadlines?

Please visit our testing requirements page.

Do you offer any strictly online programs for Undergraduate degree seeking students?

All School of Education undergraduate degree programs are full-time, on-campus programs. While it may be possible to take many of the required general college course requirements online, our undergraduate degree programs cannot be completed entirely online.

How do I take classes through continuing education?

Please visit the Friday Center’s website for more information regarding continuing education.