Transcript:
Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended (one unofficial transcript from each university attended must be uploaded within the application; if offered admission, official transcripts will be required at a later date). Paper copies of recommendation letters may also be mailed directly to:
The Admissions Committee
UNC Department of Philosophy
240 E. Cameron Ave., CB #3125
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3125
Personal Statement:
A statement of purpose which accurately characterizes your research interests is required.
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation; you will be prompted to submit the email addresses for your letter writers
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.
Sample of philosophical writing:
Writing samples vary widely in length – some are 10 pages, others are much longer. We have no fixed length requirements. We recommend that you simply send us an example of your very best philosophical writing. Successful applicants have often spent considerable effort in rewriting a paper they wrote for a course (or a chapter from their undergraduate thesis) in light of comments and suggestions made by their advisors. The quality of the writing sample plays a very significant role in our admissions decisions.