1. Statement of purpose

The Economics Department provides a form for the statement of purpose. Please download the form, prepare your statement on the form, and then upload it to the application web site (Word or PDF). You may use the Statement of Purpose to explain why you are interested in attending graduate school and how your academic program and any career experiences have prepared you for a research oriented degree. We do not expect students to have selected a specific field within economics before entering graduate school, but you might describe some of the fields that you find interesting and are considering. You may also include other pertinent information that would help us understand your interests, your academic background, and your overall preparedness for graduate study.

2. Previous education and transcript(s)

The online application asks you to list all post-secondary institutions attended and to upload a transcript for each. For the application, you may use unofficial transcripts obtained online from the institution(s). If you do attend UNC, an official copy of each transcript will be required.

Most students obtain electronic copies of their transcripts from their schools’ online systems and then upload the files to the UNC application website. Before uploading the file, please check its legibility when viewed on a computer screen and when printed. If your school does not provide an online transcript, you may scan a hardcopy but be sure to check the legibility. All transcripts must be complete (not select courses), include grades, be issued in the original language, and be accompanied by certified English translations if applicable.

The Economics Department deadline for full consideration for all funding sources is January 9, 2018 for admission in the fall of 2018. If you are enrolled at an educational institution during the fall of 2017 and your grades are posted by January 9, 2018, we would prefer that you submit a transcript after your fall grades are available.

3. Test scores

You will be asked to enter the scores on your application and to have the testing services report the scores to UNC. The Graduate School requires that all admission and funding decisions be based on the officially reported scores.

U.S. citizens, permanent U.S. residents, and international students in one of the exempt categories described on the Graduate School website need submit only the standard GRE scores. International students who do not satisfy one of the exemptions must also submit scores from either the TOEFL or IETLS.

4. Resume or curriculum vita (CV)

Your resume should list (a) all post-secondary institutions attended along with the dates of attendance and any degrees received and (b) your relevant work experiences/internships by date. The Graduate School encourages you to provide information about your volunteer and research experiences, awards, and other activities pertinent to graduate study.

5.Supplemental documents

Please download the Mathematics/Economics Course Form (Word or PDF) and enter your mathematics, economics, statistics, and other relevant courses. You may fill out the form electronically or fill it out by hand and then scan to create an electronic file. If you scan the form, be sure to check its legibility before uploading.