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Below are listed the different ways to apply for admission to UNCG. The application process is the same for day and evening programs. Please be aware that several of our programs require a secondary admissions process to the particular program. See below for a listing of the programs with special admissions requirements.

Please see our application timelines to make sure you have everything complete on time. All domestic applicants must supply the following:

  • Application and fee
  • Official high school transcript and GED scores or adult high school diploma, if applicable (not required for 2Plus or second-degree seeking applicants)
  • Official scores from the SAT or ACT, including the writing component (required for freshman and transfers with fewer than 30 college transfer hours). Request that official scores be forwarded to UNCG directly from the testing agency. (For the SAT, UNCG's school code is 5913; for the ACT, the school code is 3166.
  • Official college transcripts from any post-secondary institution(s) attended, even those granting summer, extension, developmental, and technical credit.
  • International Students should visit the International Programs Center for additional requirements

Ways to Apply for Admission

Please note: some items require the Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader, which can be downloaded from the Adobe web site.

  • New students may APPLY ONLINE or use a paper application. (pdf)
    Please note: Paper applications are required for students with fee waivers (pdf).
  • Former students may APPLY ONLINE or use a paper application. If applying online, you must submit the Application Agreement (pdf).
  • International students must apply using the International Student Application.
  • You may request an application by mail:
    Undergraduate Admissions
    The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    Armfield-Preyer Admissions & Visitor Center
    1400 Spring Garden Street
    P.O. Box 26170
    Greensboro, NC 27402-6170.
  • You may request an application by phone: (336) 334-5243
  • By email: admissions@uncg.edu

Special Requirements

For additional information on program requirements, see "Additional College, School, and Departmental Requirements" in the Admissions Information section in our online Undergraduate Bulletin.

Dance - Freshmen and Transfers

All prospective Dance majors must participate in a selective admissions process. Details are available from the Department of Dance.

Interior Architecture - Freshmen and Transfers

Interior Architecture has limited enrollment. Application must be made through the Department. Please contact the Department of Interior Architecture.

Liberal Studies (Humanities Concentration) - Transfers

Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies online degree completion program is a two-step process. Prospective students must have a minimum of sixty transferable college credits with an overall and transferable GPA of 2.0 or better. After being accepted to the University, the student's transcripts are reviewed by the directors of the program and the student is accepted into the program if the requirements are satisfied. Visit the Division of Continual Learning for more details.

Music - Freshmen and Transfers

An audition is required for admission to the music major or minor. It is essential that you contact the School of Music for more information.

Nursing - Transfers

Pre-licensure students must be formally admitted to the School of Nursing, which is an upper division major. Applications may be obtained from the Advising Center in the School of Nursing. Registered Nurses in the RN to BSN program are not required to submit a separate application to the School of Nursing. It is your responsibility to have copies of transcripts from each post-secondary institution previously attended sent directly to the School of Nursing Advising Center. If you have questions, please contact the School of Nursing.

Page updated: 27-Jun-2005

Undergraduate Admissions
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Location: Armfield-Preyer Admissions & Visitor Center,
1400 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC 27412
Mailing Address: PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
VOICE: 336.334.5243
FAX: 336.334.4180
EMAIL: admissions@uncg.edu