First Year Admission

There are two ways to apply:

• Future 49er Portal Application
• Common Application

Pay the $80 application fee.

Complete one item from the list below to show proof of English proficiency (this is not required if applying for conditional admission through ELTI).

• TOEFL IBT: 4 or higher (minimum of 4 in each sub score).
  • TOEFL DISCOUNT CODE: UNCCharlotte40 at checkout when paying for test
• IELTS: 6.0 or higher (minimum of 5.5 in each sub score)
• Duolingo English Test (EDT): 105 or higher
• PTE Academic: 52 or higher (minimum of 42 in each sub score)
• SAT: 500 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
• ACT: 20 on the Reading section
• English Language and Training Institute (ELTI) at UNC Charlotte: Completion of Level 5
• U.S. High School Diploma: Transcripts showing successful completion of two years

• Submit official transcripts directly from your high school demonstrating the last three years of schooling. If you are currently in your final year of schooling, we can review for an admissions decision prior to receiving your final year grades. 

Note: Students who did not complete all four years of high school in the U.S. may be required to submit additional documentation such as the official foreign high school transcript.  Additional communication will be provided, during the processing of your application, if this is required.

The University does not evaluate foreign high school transcripts. Instead, an official course-by-course international credential evaluation must be provided from a NACES-accredited agency listed on naces.org/ members. Send your official foreign transcripts to any appropriate agency. Once the review is completed, they will submit the credential evaluation report on your behalf directly to our office. We recommend using International Education Evaluations with the IEE discount, Educational Credential Evaluators or The Evaluation Company for the evaluation.

One essay is required: The essay topics are listed on the Common Application website.