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An unofficial transcript from any post-secondary education experience (including community colleges, summer sessions and extension programs) is required to be uploaded in the application. Each unofficial transcript must be complete (not select courses), include grades, be issued in the original language and be accompanied by certified English translations when applicable. You may upload unofficial transcripts before mid-year grades are posted. Applicants will be able to upload optional, updated unofficial transcripts from their current institution, if applicable, after submitting their application
Curriculum Vitae:
A CV or resume is required.
Personal Statement:
Please upload a double spaced statement of purpose of up to 1500 words. Some applicants find it useful to draft the statement in a word processing program. The essay should address the following: Explain how your academic and personal background contribute to your understanding of the science of health behavior to promote public health. Describe your research experience in health behavior or other fields related to public health. Indicate your role in conducting research and any research products such as papers and conference presentations. Describe any other experience in public health, health behavioral science or related fields you believe is relevant. Tell us about research interests you would like to pursue during your doctoral studies. Also, indicate faculty members you would be interested in working with and why. Our faculty’s research interests are summarized here: http://sph.unc.edu/hb/our-faculty-and-staff-2/. Outline your long-term career goals and how receiving training in our doctoral program could advance them. Indicate up to 3 faculty you would be interested in working with and why.
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation are required.(enter names and email addresses of recommenders, SOPHAS will email them the form and deadlines)
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.