2012-2013 Exchange Fact Sheet
Contacts
Address:
Undergraduate Business Program
Kenan-Flagler Business School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB# 3490, McColl Building 3122
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3490
United States
Incoming Exchange Coordinator:
Ms. Kim Vaughn, Student Experience Coordinator
Kim_Vaughn@unc.edu
1-919-962-1650 (tel); 1-919-962-6964 (fax)
Outgoing Exchange Coordinator:
Mrs. Ellen Rozan, Assistant Director for Global Programs
Ellen_Rozan@unc.edu
1-919-962-3750 (tel); 1-919-962-6964 (fax)
Secondary Contacts:
Ms. Angela Dickerson, Associate Director for Global Programs
Angela_Dickerson@unc.edu
1-919-962-1171 (tel)
Semester Dates
Academic Calendar: https://registrar.unc.edu/AcademicCalendar/index.htm#registrar
Fall 2012: Mid-August to Mid-December
Required Arrival: Thursday, August 16, 2012
Earliest Departure: Saturday, December 15, 2012
Spring 2013: Early January to Mid-May
Required Arrival: Sunday, January 6, 2013
Earliest Departure: Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Application
Website: http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/undergraduate-business/global-programs/visiting-exchange-students
Application Deadlines:
Fall 2012: March 15, 2012
Spring 2013: October 15, 2012
Requirements:
Nomination from your home institution
Financial Certificate
Official Transcript (minimum GPA comparable to a B or 3.0)
Honor Code Form
Photocopy of your TOEFL score report*
Updated July 2012
Online Application
Photocopy of your passport information page
Course Selection Sheet
Housing Application Form, if applying for on campus
$100 application fee, billed to UNC student account on arrival
* All international students applying for exchange at UNC must submit a TOEFL score unless 1.) your first language is English or 2.)
your academic program is conducted entirely in English. UNC accepts a minimum score of 100 on the IBT TOEFL exam.
We will also accept a 7.5 on the IELTS, 5 on the APIEL, or CEFR certification at level C1.
Academic Expectations
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Language of instruction: All courses are taught in English.
Class format: Lecture, discussion, and seminars based on case preparation, team projects, and required readings.
Attendance: Required for all courses.
Participation: Mandatory and factors heavily into the grading scheme.
Grading: Based on class participation, team projects, case analyses, oral reports, business plans, papers, and exams.
Class sizes: Core courses are capped at 50; electives range from 15 to 50 students.
Course load: 12-15 credit hours per semester, usually 4 or 5 courses
Examinations: Class projects, case analyses, written exams, term papers, and presentations.
Course Selection
Website here through registrar.unc.edu. Fall course offerings available starting in February. Spring courses available in September.
Course syllabi with detailed information on textbooks, assessments, and topics covered are not provided until the first day of
class. Brief descriptions are found on the Kenan-Flagler website: http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/undergraduatebusiness/curriculum.
Exchange students receive registration priority if the Course Selection Sheet is submitted by the application deadline. Students are
pre-registered for courses based on availability and prerequisite requirements being met. Students can adjust their schedule online
before coming to UNC. There is also a drop/add period in the first week of the semester.
Accommodation
On campus housing is limited and not guaranteed for visiting exchange students. Students may choose from three housing options at
the time of application and more information will be provided on the next steps:
• On campus- residence halls located near the Business School with convenient access to the dining halls, gym, library
and other facilities
• Granville Towers- a private residence hall located close to campus
• Off campus- suggestions will be provided on where to look for off campus accommodation
Estimated Expenses
Website: http://studentaid.unc.edu/studentaid/cost/ssa_ug_general.html
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Cost
Room
US $3000
Meals
US $2000
Books/Supplies
US $575
Travel (local)
US $300
Personal
US $800
Health Insurance
US $460
Visa
US $340
Total
US $7475
Updated July 2012
Health Insurance
All students at UNC Chapel Hill are required to have medical insurance coverage while enrolled at UNC. The university endorses a
hard waiver plan through Pearce and Pearce, and all students must either enroll in the coverage or waive if they have comparable
existing coverage. Instructions are provided to students on how to enroll or waive after acceptance to the exchange.
Student Services
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Undergraduate Business Program Office with professional advising staff
Kenan-Flagler IT Helpdesk
Business Communication Center
Office of International Student and Scholar Services
UNC Disability Services
Campus Health Services
Campus Recreation
Dining Services
The Learning Center
Over 600 student organizations on campus
Chapel Hill Information
Website: http://www.chocvb.org/
Population: 57,000 town residents
UNC: Total student enrollment 29,500 (18,500 undergraduates, 11,000 graduates)
Known as the “Southern Part of Heaven” for its historic charm, friendly people, and year round great climate
Top small destination in the U.S. for food scene, restaurants, farmers markets, specialty stores
Franklin Street adjoining the campus offers a historic movie theater, coffee shops, Krispy Kreme doughnut shop, and boutiques
Morehead Planetarium trained NASA astronauts in the 1950s and 60s and is one of the few planetariums still operating in the U.S.
Michael Jordan graduated from UNC, and the accomplishments of great UNC players are on display in a new basketball museum
Memorial Hall on the UNC campus hosts world class performers each year for classical, jazz and world music concerts and dance
The Coker Arboretum is a beautiful five acre garden on campus, perfect for enjoying the outdoors and a quiet place to study
Updated July 2012