Reception

Accepted & Incoming Students

Haven't applied or been accepted yet? Check out the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for a bachelors program or the The Graduate School for a masters program. Currently, UNCP does not offer any in-person doctoral programs. 

For tours, sessions and events check out the Undergraduate Admissions calendar of events. 

For a better understanding check out the lifecycle of arriving to UNCP...

Phase 1 - Admissions  

Phase 2 - UNCP Immigration  

Phase 3 - United States Immigration > Receive Visa  

Phase 4 - Orientation registration conditional upon Visa certification 

Phase 5 - Book flights and secure transportation 

Phase 6 - Arrival  

Phase 7 - Orientation and begin studying classes 

** Please take note of the deadlines below as it pertains to visa, planning in advance will provide you with the best chances of a stress free and successful arrival.

Please keep in mind the below recommended dates and deadlines, if you complete any past the dates listed this may not guarantee ability of visa processing time for the respective semester. 

Fall  2025 

Monday, May 5, 20245 – Admissions Application Deadline (date you should submit your application by)
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Monday, June 16, 2025 – Deadline to Receive an Initial I-20 or DS-2019 for Spring 2025 (consular processing applicants overseas)
 
Monday July 21, 2025 - Visa Deadline (date you should physically receive your visa by)
 
Monday, August 4, 2025 - Pre-Arrival Required Session, 9:00 a.m. EST 
 
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - On-campus dorm/apartment move in [2-4pm]
 
Sunday, August 10, 2025 - Campus Reporting Date (date you must arrive by and check in)
 
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - Orientation Day
 
Monday August 18, 2025 – First Day of Classes

Financial aid eligibility will depend on what visa classification you hold. A traditional F-1 visa holder does not qualify for any U.S. Federal Financial Aid. However, you may be eligible for other sources of funding such as external scholarships or private loans. 

 

Our office has incorporated some external links below to research scholarship opportunities:   
 

Scholarships for International Students | BestColleges   

International Scholarships Search | Financial Aid To Study Abroad   

List of Scholarships for International Students | eduPASS   

Hispanic and Latino Scholarships 

College y Consejos, an initiative of LatinxEd Scholarship Spreadsheet: bit.ly/cycscholarship 

https://brookslawgroup.com/about-us/community/scholarship/ 

 

Our institutional scholarships for students are located under the BraveAssist portal https://uncp.academicworks.com/ .  You will log into this using your uncp login credentials and complete a general application, then you will be auto-matched to any scholarship that you may qualify for. 

  

Here are scholarship opportunities across the U.S. for international students. 

  

For alternative loans you can view the ElmSelect Portal here https://www.uncp.edu/admissions/costs-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/student-loans. 

 

Here are the undergraduate fees for the 2024-2025 school year. You would be considered a "Non-Resident" student. 

Undergraduate Fees 2024-2025