Is IELTS required at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for international students?

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Manashjyoti Sharma | Contributor-Level 10

4 months ago

Yes, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill accepts IELTS exam as a part of English language requirement. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers admissions for international students in three intakes namely Fall, Spring, and Summer intake. International students, whose native language is not English, must submit proof of English proficiency at UNC Chapel Hill. The university also accepts English language test such as TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, and more. International students must meet the minimum English test score requirement at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that are listed below

Exam	UG	PG
TOEFL IBT	100 or higher	Minimum 90
IELTS	Overall 7.5 or higher	Overall 7
Duolingo	130 or higher	NA

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