RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

North CarolinaState UniversityKnowledge AppliedConsistently ranked among the top universities in the United States, NC State offers more than 100 undergraduate majors. From video game design to social work, NC State has a degree program to give you the tools to put your ideas into action. Outside the classroom, we prepare students for fulfilling careers through career coaching, internships and co-op opportunities.

NC State was awarded the prestigious Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization by the Association of International Educators for excellence in integrating international education across all aspects of the campus. NC State has a long history of educating international students and developing global leaders throughout the world.

admissions.ncsu.edu/international

Tuition and fees Room, board, supplies and other estimated expensesHealth Insurance Total

$23,551$13,792

$1,601$38,944

Total student populationUndergraduate student populationFaculty and staffInternational student populationNumber of countries representedAverage class size

34,00924,536

8,8953,131

12035

By the Numbers

#10 Public Research Universitywithout a medical school -Lombardi Rankings

#10 UndergraduateBiological/Agricultural Engineering -U.S. News & World Report

#17 Undergraduate Chemical Engineering -U.S. News & World Report

#13 UndergraduateIndustrial/Manufacturing Engineering -U.S. News & World Report

#30 Undergraduate Engineering Program -U.S. News & World Report

#5 Overall Value in Public Universities -U.S. News & World Report

#3 College of Veterinary Medicine -U.S. News & World Report

#1 Largest Percentage of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Degrees Among Land-Grant Universities -U.S. News & World Report

#4 Best Overall PublicUniversity Value -Princeton Review

#9 Best Biological and Agricultural Engineering Program -Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Academic CalendarFall: mid-August to mid-DecemberSpring: early January to mid-MaySummer: late May to mid-August (two sessions)student-to-faculty ratio

18:1

Raleigh, North Carolina, USAIn the heart of scenic North Carolina, Raleigh is just a few hours' drive from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Blue Ridge Mountains - midway between New York City and Miami. With its mild climate and perfect location, Raleigh is consistently noted as one of the best cities to live and work in the United States. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is conveniently located close to NC State's campus allowing students easy access to domestic and international flights.

As North Carolina's cultural hub, Raleigh offers a vibrant social, sports, cultural and arts scene. Home to NC State University, Raleigh offers easy access to international restaurants, grocery stores, festivals and events. The city's diverse religious community welcomes all faiths and features churches, mosques and temples.

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#2Best City forYoung ProfessionalsForbes.com

Best Statefor BusinessChief Executive

Best Place forBusiness and CareersForbes.com

BiggestBrain MagnetsForbes.com

#3Cleanest CityForbes.com

Among 10Fastest-growing CitiesCNNMoney

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admissions.ncsu.edu/international

Application Procedure

Get Started with wolfPAWWolfPAW, NC State’s Personal Admissions Website, allows you to create a profile and apply online. You can sign up for email reminders about important dates, deadlines, and events.

NC State celebrates the unique insights international applicants bring to its campus community. In our residence halls and classrooms, international students from 120 countries merge with U.S. students representing diverse backgrounds.

Whether you’re an incoming international freshman or international transfer student, a dedicated team in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is available to answer your questions regarding the admissions process or your application status: undergrad-admissions@ncsu.edu.

Applying as a Transfer Student?Transfer students are required to provide a course-by-course evaluation of non-U.S., university-level coursework.

Application Deadlines

Your Complete Application Includes:Online application fee ($100 US);Secondary academic records (English translation must be provided for all records);

Proof of English proficiency

Certificate of Financial Responsibility

October 1: Final Spring DeadlineSpring

November 1: First Fall Deadline;Fall Deadline for College of Design and Fashion and Textile Design

Fall

January 15: Final Deadline

Options for Meeting Requirements

Regular AdmissionConditional Undergraduate Admission

TOEFL IBT (code: 5496) 85 or higher(min. of 18 in each subscore)

60 or higher

TOEFL Paper (code: 5496) 563 or higher 500 or higher

IELTS Academic 6.5 or higher(min. of 6.5 in each subscore)

6.0 or higher

PTE Academic 62 or higher(min. of 53 in each subscore)

45 or higher

Intensive English Program Successful completion of Level 6 N/A

Proof of English Proficiency

Conditional AdmissionIf you meet the competitive academic requirements for undergraduate admission but do not meet the minimum English proficiency requirements, the Intensive English Program (IEP) allows you to improve your English skills before starting a degree program.

Optional InterviewChinese Applicants: NC State recommends that you participate in a third-party interview. This interview gives you the opportunity to discuss, in person, your academic and personal background. Additional information is available on our International Admissions website.

SAT/ACT OptionalSAT and ACT exams are optional for international applicants. However, if you believe the test scores provide further evidence of your academic ability, you are encouraged to submit them. Official SAT and ACT Plus Writing scores must be sent directly from the testing organization. (SAT code 5496; ACT code 3164)

The Research Triangle region surrounds NC State's campus. Many of the country's leading Fortune 500 technology, research and pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, and SAS are located at Research Triangle Park. Through NC State's Centennial Campus – named the world's top science research park by the Association of University Research Parks – students have the opportunity to partner with employees form more than 130 corporate, government, nonprofit and NC State research and academic units.

Employers with a high number of NC State hires with undergraduate degrees include:

CiscoIBMLabCorpSASGeneral ElectricFidelityLenovoExxonMobil

Tyson FoodsAmericorpCredit SuisseBayerDupontBioGenCree

Career Opportunities

In average starting salary for graduates out of all North Carolina public colleges according to onlinecollegesdatabase.org

#1 In the most desired graduates in the nation by recruiters according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Get Involved!Whatever your passion, you’re sure to meet a like-minded cohort in one of NC State’s 600+ student organizations. Choose from arts and cultural clubs, political and social-action groups, religious and spiritual organizations, student-governing boards and media and print publications.

www.ncsu.edu/campus-life

NC State offers a choice of 21 residence halls with vistas spanning across the Raleigh treetops and skyline for students to call home. University Housing also offers small, interest-based living and learning villages, such as the Global Village, where international students are paired with U.S. students as roommates, and student ambassadors help international students acclimate to the U.S. culture.

www.ncsu.edu/housing

Living on Campus

Campus Activities

The Office of International Services (OIS) sponsors programs designed to foster cross-cultural exchange within the campus and Triangle communities. Whether you would like to join the English Conversation Club or share a meal with a local family, OIS provides the resources and assistance you need to succeed as you begin your academic career at NC State.

Have questions about orientation, transportation, employment authorization, or immigration?OIS is here to provide support.

www.ncsu.edu/ois

International Student Services

Our Collaborative Spirit Extends Beyond the ClassroomInteractions with fellow students who share more than just your intellectual pursuits enrich college life. You will spark life-long friendships, nurture bonds with a diverse group of peers, and discover new passions through clubs and organizations outside the classroom.

The most competitive international students are invited to join the University Honors or University Scholars Programs. These prestigious programs advance personal, intellectual and cultural development while providing a variety of academic and cultural opportunities and challenges that enrich students’ campus experiences.

www.ncsu.edu/honors/scholars.dasa.ncsu.edu/

Programs of Excellence

Intensive English ProgramThe Intensive English Program (IEP) is a full-time, non-credit academic program offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters. Students acquire English proficiency in key skills, such as listening, speaking, reading, academic writing and grammar, before moving into a degree program.

The IEP is for Undergraduate Admissions applicants who meet competitive academic requirements for admission but have not yet met minimum English proficiency requirements.

www.iep.oia.ncsu.edu

Summer START assists new students with the transition from high school to college through five weeks of academic courses and social activities. Classes teach academic study skills and introduce participants to on-campus and city-wide resources that facilitate college success. Students enroll in academic courses toward their specific major as well as a one-credit orientation course.

asap.dasa.ncsu.edu

Summer START

Graduate SchoolMany of our undergraduates choose to stay on campus to pursue a graduate degree at NC State. These students, along with students transferring from colleges and universities around the world, contribute to the University’s groundbreaking collaborative research. The Graduate School offers more than 220 different graduate degrees, including master’s, Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs.

www.ncsu.edu/grad

Veterinary MedicineNC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine ranks third in the nation for the strength of its teaching, research, engagement and patient care efforts. Here, NC State students work alongside industry and government researchers to advance animal and human health and to research biomedical applications.

www.cvm.ncsu.edu

Get to Know Campus

Take our virtual tour: go.ncsu.edu/tour

Hunt LibraryFuturistic technology and cutting-edge design unite at NC State University’s new James B. Hunt, Jr. Library, one of the world’s most inventive and advanced research facilities. Communal learning spaces dot the library’s floor, and a robot-driven Bookbot can retrieve one of the more than two million volumes stored in the library’s reserve. The library is the newest addition to NC State's Centennial Campus. Home to both the College of Engineering and the College of Textiles, Centennial Campus is the center of innovation at NC State.

Alexander HallHome to the Global Village, Alexander Hall provides a haven for its residents to interact with students from around the world. In the heart of Main Campus, Alexander Hall is less than a two-minute walk from Carmichael Gym, the campus bookstore, convenience stores and student centers.

Talley Student UnionOriginally constructed in 1972, NC State's Talley Student Union emerges this year from an extreme makeover that yields an open, welcoming floor plan with light-filled quiet nooks and functional recreational spaces. One Earth World Cuisine offers a variety of dishes from around the world along with four-quick service restaurants, a convenience store, gourmet bakery and ice cream shop. The outdoor Stafford Commons is sure to be a favorite spot with great green space, outdoor and covered seating and a terrace overlooking the lawn creating a hub of activity on central campus.

SAS HallOne of north campus’s newest buildings, SAS Hall boasts state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs, tutorial centers, and space for NC State’s mathematics and statistics department students to meet and study.

Accounting (B, M) Financial Analysis (B) Information Systems (B) Internal Auditing (B) Managerial (B)Adult and Community College Education (M)Advanced Analytics (M)Aerospace Engineering (B, M, D)Africana Studies (B)Agricultural Business Management (B) Biological Sciences (B)Agricultural Education (B, M, D) Agricultural Business (B) Agricultural Engineering Technology (B) Agronomy (B) Animal Science (B) Horticultural Science (B) Natural Resources (B) Poultry Science (B)Agricultural & Environmental Technology (B) Agricultural Systems Management (B) Environmental Systems Management (B)Agricultural Science (B)Agriculture Resource Economics (M, D)Animal Science (B, M) Industry (B) Science (B)Animal Science & Poultry Science (D)Anthropology (B, M) General (B)Applied Mathematics (B, M, D) Financial Math (B)Architecture (B, M)Art + Design (B, M)Arts Studies (B) Film Studies (B) Music (B) Visual Arts (B)Biochemistry (B, M, D)Bioinformatics (M, D)Biological and Agricultural Engineering (M, D)Biological Engineering (B) Agricultural Engineering (B) Bioprocessing Engineering (B) Environmental Engineering (B)Biological Sciences (B) Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology (B)

Human Biology (B) Integrative Physiology & Neurobiology (B) Molecular, Cellular & Developmental (B) Biomanufacturing (M)Biomathematics (M, D)Biomedical Engineering (B, M, D)Bioprocessing Science (B)Business Administration (B, M) Entrepreneurship (B) Finance (B) Human Resource Management (B) Management Information Systems/ Information Tech (B) Marketing (B) Operations & Supply Chain Management (B)Business & Marketing Education (B, M)Chemical Engineering (B, M, D) Biomanufacturing Science (B) Biomolecular (B) Nanoscience (B) Sustainable Engineering, Energy and the Environment (B)Chemistry (B, M, D)Civil Engineering (B, M, D)Climate Change and Society (M)Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M)College Counseling and Student Dev (M)Communication (B, M) Media (B) Interpersonal, Organizational & Rhetorical (B) Public Relations (B) Rhetoric and Digital Media (D)Comparative Biomedical Sciences (M, D)Computer Engineering (B, M, D)Computer Networking (M)Computer Science (B, M, D) Game Development (B)Construction Engineering & Management (B) General Construction (B) Mechanical Construction (B)Counseling and Counselor Education (D)Criminology (B)Crop Science (M, D)Curriculum and Instruction (M, D)Design (D)Design Studies (B) Business Administration (B)

Nonprofit (B)Economics (B, M, D)Business Economics (B)Educational Admin and Supervision (D)Education Research and Policy Analysis (D)Electric Power Systems Engineering (M)Electrical Engineering (B, M, D) Renewable Electrical Energy Systems (B)Elementary Education (B, M)English (B, M) Creative Writing (B, M) Film (B) Language, Writing & Rhetoric (B) Literature (B) Teacher Education (B)Entomology (M, D)Environmental Assessment (M)Environmental Engineering (B, M)Environmental Science (B)Environmental Technology and Management (B)Extension Education (B, M) Agricultural & Natural Resources (B) Youth Leadership Development (B)Family Life and Youth Development (M)Fashion & Textile Design (B) Fashion Design (B) Textile Design (B)Fashion & Textile Management (B) Brand Management & Marketing (B) Fashion Developmental & Product Management (B) Retail & Supply Chain Management (B)Fiber and Polymer Science (D)Fisheries, Wildlife & Cons. Biology (B, M, D) Conservation Biology (B) Fisheries (B) Wildlife (B)Food Science (B, M, D)Foreign Languages and Literatures (M)Forest and Environmental Resources (M, D)Forest Biomaterials (M, D)Forest Management (B)Forestry (M)French Language & Literature (B) Teacher Education (B)Functional Genomics (M, D)Genetics (B, M, D)

Alphabetical Listing of NC State MajorsB = Bachelor’s Degree M = Master’s Degree D = Doctoral Degree

Geology (B) Environmental Geology (B)Geospatial Information Science and Tech (M)German Studies (B) International Economics (B) Science & Technology (B)Global Innovation Management (M)Graphic Design (B, M)Higher Education Administration (M, D)History (B, M) Public (M) History & Social Studies Teacher Education (B) Horticultural Science (B, M, D)Human Resource Development (M)Immunology (M, D)Industrial Design (B, M)Industrial Engineering (B, M, D) Furniture Manufacturing (B)Integrated Manufacturing System Engineering (M)International Studies (B, M) Africa (B) East & Southeast Asia (B) Economy & Environment (B) Europe (B) International Cultural Studies (B) International Relations (B) Latin America (B) South Asia & Middle East (B)Instructional Technology (M)Landscape Architecture (M)Liberal Studies (M)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Science (M, D)Marine Sciences (B) Biological Oceanography (B) Chemistry (B) Geology (B) Meteorology (B) Physics (B)Materials Science & Engineering (B, M, D)Mathematics (B, M, D) Financial Mathematics (M)Mathematics Education (B, M, D) Computer Science (B) Mathematics (B) Statistics (B)Mechanical Engineering (B, M, D)Meteorology (B)Microbial Biotechnology (M)Microbiology (B, M, D)Middle Grades Education (B, M)

Language & Arts (B) Mathematics & Science (B)Natural Resources (B, M) Ecosystem Assessment (B) Marine & Coastal (B) Policy & Administration (B) Soil & Water Systems (B) Soil Resources (B)Nuclear Engineering (B, M, D)Nutrition Science (B, M, D)Operations Research (M, D)Paper Science & Engineering (B)Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management (B, M, D) Park & Natural Resource Recreation (B) Program Management (B) Tourism and Commercial Recreation (B)Philosophy (B) Ethics (B) Law (B) Logic, Representation & Reasoning (B)Physics (B, M, D)Physiology (M, D)Plant and Soil Sciences (B) Agroecology (B) Agronomic Business (B) Agronomic Science (B) Crop Biotechnology (B) Crop Production (B) Soil Science (B)Plant Biology (B, M, D)Plant Pathology (M, D)Political Science (B) American Politics (B) International Politics (B) Law & Justice (B) Law & Theory (B) Public Policy (B) Teacher Education (B)Polymer & Color Chemistry (B) ACS Certified (B) Medical Science (B) Science and Operations (B)Poultry Science (B, M)Professional Golf Management (B)Psychology (B, M, D)Public Administration (M, D)Religious Studies (B)School Administration (M)School Counseling (M)Science Education (B, M, D)

Biology (B) Chemistry (B) Earth Science (B) Middle Grades (B) Physics (B)Science Technology & Society (B)Social Work (B, M)Sociology (B, M, D)Soil & Land Development (B) Land Development (B) Soil Science (B)Soil Science (M, D)Spanish Language & Literature (B) Teacher Education (B)Special Education (M)Specialized Veterinary Medicine (M)Sport Management (B)Statistics (B, M, D)Sustainable Materials and Technology (B)Teaching (M)Technical Communication (M)Technology Education (M, D)Tech, Engineering & Design Education (B)Textile Chemistry (M)Textile Engineering (B, M) Chemical Processing (B) Information Systems (B) Product Engineering (B)Textile Technology (B) Management (D) Medical Textiles (B) Supply Chain Operations (B) Technical Textiles (B)Textiles (B, M)Toxicology (M, D)Training and Development (M)Turfgrass Science (B)Veterinary Medicine (D)Women’s & Gender Studies (B)Zoology (B, M, D)

Asheville 398 km

New York 790 km

Washington, D.C. 422 km

Atlanta 655 km

Miami 1283 km

Raleigh

Wilmington 214 km

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