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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Office of Scholarships & Student Aid

Frequently Asked Questions

International Students

Are international students studying at UNC-Chapel Hill eligible to receive scholarships and aid?

International students who hold I-151 or I-551 Alien Registration Cards can be considered for need-based federal and institutional funds.

International graduate students can receive funding from specific academic departments, but the graduate student must contact the relevant department for details concerning types of aid and application procedures.

Before I go, what else might be important for me to know about applying for financial aid?

• All students should check the General FAQs.

• Incoming first-year undergraduate international students should also check the FAQs for Incoming First-Year Undergrads.

• Transfer undergraduate international students should also check the FAQs for Transfer Undergrads.

• All undergraduate international students should also check the FAQs for All Undergrads.

• All graduate or professional international students should also check the FAQs for Grads and Professionals.

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