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Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary education (including community colleges, summer sessions and extension programs) are required to be uploaded in the application. Study Abroad experiences that appear on your undergraduate institution transcript do not need to be listed separately on the application. You should obtain a copy of your unofficial transcript (obtained from a student account) as “official” transcripts do not scan well. Please do not mail paper transcripts as part of your admission application; we only accept unofficial uploads for application evaluation. If you are offered admission, one official transcript for each university attended will be required prior to the first day of the term. Instructions for how to submit official transcripts will be included in the admission offer letter.
Curriculum Vitae:
All graduate programs require a resume or CV to be uploaded within your application. Your resume/CV should provide information about your work and volunteer experiences, research, awards, recognitions and activities pertinent to your proposed program of study.
Personal Statement:
The statement of purpose need not be extensive; however, generic statements of interest in biomedical engineering are discouraged. You should indicate your motivation for pursuing graduate studies at UNC/NCSU, keywords of the research area(s) you wish to pursue and specific faculty members that you are interested in.
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation are required. Letters should be from undergraduate research advisors and/or other faculty and relevant professionals who can comment on your research skills and potential.
Financial Certification:
International applicants who are offered admission to a graduate program are required by United States federal regulations to certify that you have sufficient funds to pay for your expenses at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the entire length of your studies. Every international applicant offered admission, including applicants who may receive teaching or research assistantships or other awards, must complete and upload the International Student Data Form and Financial Certification Instructions/Worksheet to their ConnectCarolina Student Center after being offered admission. The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) will send you information and instructions for completing and uploading these forms in order to document that you meet necessary financial requirements. ISSS will then send you the appropriate documents to use in obtaining or updating your visa once it has been determined that you have met the necessary financial requirements.
Description of the research experience:
A description of your research experience is required. The description should include the current and/or previous research labs in which you have worked and describe any authored publications, presentations or other relevant scholarly work.