Application Information

• How to Apply
• Graduate School Requirements
• Transcripts
• Letters of Recommendation
• Financial Certificate
• Department of Marine Sciences Deadlines
• Visiting our Department

How to Apply

Candidates interested in the Graduate Program in Marine Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill must submit most application materials online to the Graduate School of the University of North Carolina.

Graduate School Requirements

Prior to proceeding through the sections describing Department of Marine Sciences requirements please read carefully the information available through links below provided by the Graduate School:

Admissions information for Domestic Applicants
Admissions information for International Applicants

Transcripts

As stated on the application instructions on the Graduate School website, one official copy of your transcript(s) must be sent directly to them. An additional, official copy of your transcript(s) must be sent directly to the Department of Marine Sciences at this address:

Department of Marine Sciences, Admissions
340 Chapman Hall, CB#3300
The University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3300USA

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants are required to provide information about their three recommenders, such as their email addresses, via the online Graduate School application for admission. Each recommender will receive an email with a username/password and the link to the recommendation site. Here, along with identifying information, they will type the recommendation letter or attach a .doc or .pdf file.

Financial Certificate

As stated on the Graduate school website, all international prospective students must also submit a Financial Certificateto the Department of Marine Sciences. Send this to the address listed above.Department of Marine Sciences Application Deadlines    Once your application is complete, the Department of Marine Sciences Admissions committee will evaluate it. Evaluation of completed applications will begin in December and continue until we have filled the fall class. We recommend strongly that you submit your application materials by January 1st.  Later applications will be considered on a space available basis. International applicants should apply as early as possible to allow sufficient time to process financial and visa documents.