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Discover Remarkable Career Outcomes. Our MAC program delivers a strong return on your investment. Whether you're looking to start your career, switch careers, or advance your career, a UNC MAC degree can help you succeed in the accounting industry or the business world. READ STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES. Alumni must have had their UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduate degree conferred within five (5) years of MAC application submission date. Alumni who graduated more than five years ago should apply via the GMAT waiver process.

We're grateful for your interest in joining our community at Carolina.

When you apply, we'll consider everything we learn about you from reading your application. You're a unique individual, and we want to treat you as you deserve to be treated — with care, appreciation, and respect.

STEP 1: Pick Your Deadline

Early Action

Apply by October 15 and receive your admissions decision by January 31.

Early action is nonbinding — if you're admitted, you won't need to commit to Carolina any earlier than the regular reply date of May 1.

Regular Decision

Apply by January 15 and receive your decision by March 31.

Step 2: Complete the Application

Apply online through the Common Application or the Coalition Application. Provide us with your personal email address to make sure our messages go straight to you.

• • • Extracurricular Activities
      Tell us about how you spend your time outside the classroom and why it's important to you. We hope you'll share any achievements, impact, or leadership of which you're particularly proud.TIP We know you're engaged in meaningful activities, and we hope to hear your story through these experiences. Whether you're serving as president of an organization, working to put food on the table, developing a new app, playing second string on a team, caring for siblings or grandparents, or starting a non-profit, we can't wait to learn about you.
    • Essay and Two Short Answers
      Your personal essay and short answers give us the chance to hear your voice and see you as a whole person, not just a student. When you respond, we hope you'll be yourself and sound like yourself.TIP We're working to build a diverse and inclusive community at Carolina, and we hope you'll take this opportunity to share how you'd contribute to that community.
    • Global Opportunities
      This section of your application is optional.
      In addition to considering applicants for fall enrollment, we are looking for students who want to go abroad before enrolling at Carolina through either the Global Gap Year Fellowship or Carolina Global Launch. If you'd like to be considered for either, indicate your interest and submit two additional short answer responses that share your interest in global experiences.
    • Excel@Carolina, Honors Carolina, and Special Opportunities
      This section of your application is optional.
      You can express interest in a range of special opportunities including Honors Carolina, assured enrollment in professional or dual-degree programs, or specific scholarships.TIP To be considered for Honors Carolina, you'll submit a short answer response sharing your interest in the program.
    • Application Fee or Fee Waiver
      The non-refundable application fee is $85, and if you can't pay the fee right now, please talk with your school counselor about asking us to waive it. The bottom line: whether you apply with a fee or a waiver, we'll be grateful to receive your application, and we'll consider you with care, appreciation, and respect.

Step 3: Send Supplemental Materials

These materials help us have a full and thorough understanding of you as a student and the contributions that you make in the classroom.

• • • Letter of Recommendation
      This letter should come from a teacher who taught you in a core academic area, like English, math, science, social science, or world language.TIP Choose a teacher who knows you well and can tell us your story, focusing both on your academic potential and your unique personal qualities.
    • Official Transcripts
      Ask your school to send us your official transcript, either by mail or by secure electronic delivery.
    • College and University Courses
      If you've taken courses for credit at a college or university, you are required to report them on your application and include the specific courses and grades in the UNC supplement, but you don't need to send official transcripts when applying. If you're admitted and choose to enroll, we'll need official transcripts for these courses along with your final high school transcript before you begin classes at Carolina.
    • SAT or ACT Scores
      Because of disruptions related to COVID-19, the UNC System has approved a one-year waiver of the SAT or ACT requirement for candidates who are applying for fall 2021 admission. This waiver means that you may apply whether or not you've taken either test, and if you do take a test, you can choose to share your scores and have us consider them. Whether or not you ultimately share test scores, we will consider you carefully and comprehensively for admission, scholarships, and other opportunities. For us, testing is always one factor among many — always viewed alongside those many other factors, and never the sole or dominant reason we make our decisions. If you share your scores, are admitted, and choose to enroll, we will require that your official scores be sent directly from the testing service. Our SAT code is 5816 and our ACT code is 3162.TIP Self-report scores on your application or through MyCarolina within two weeks of the application deadline. Even if you send us official scores, your self-reported scores will be the only ones we use in our evaluation.

Step 4: Share Additional information

If you need to add information to your application after submitting it, you'll be able to upload this using MyCarolina. If a school official or recommender has additional information, please ask them to email us at uncsubmit@admissions.unc.edu and include your full name and date of birth.

Step 5: Apply for Aid

Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile by the priority deadline of March 1. Learn how to submit both on our Financial Aid website.

Keep in Mind

• If you're a North Carolina resident, you'll need verify your residency with Residency Determination Services.
• Check your email regularly. If we need materials or more information as we're reviewing your application, your email is where you'll hear from us.
• If you believe your academic progress has been affected by disability-related issues, we encourage you to share this information with us. Learn more about submitting disability-related documentation.
• We require all applicants (including students offered admission) to disclose any new school-based disciplinary incidents or criminal charges that occur after the application was submitted within ten days of the occurrence. The student's written explanation as well as any required corroborating documentation (from a school official or legal representative) can be shared in MyCarolina.

Helpful Deadlines

To be accepted into MPA@UNC, prospective students must have an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university or internationally equivalent bachelor's degree, typically earning a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.

Applicants must also submit standardized test scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Applicants must have taken one of these exams within the last five years to be considered. Scores for the GRE exam are preferred. The standardized test waiver may be waived for candidates who have completed an advanced degree such as a Masters, J.D., or Ph.D. Please contact your Admissions Counselor to get instructions on how to apply for the GRE test waiver.

Students must complete a three-credit course in American Government and Policy. If they have not taken this course at any point in their academic history, their admissions counselor can advise them on institutions offering a valid course, including a self-paced online version. Students must fulfill this requirement prior to registering for their second term.

Although work experience in a public service profession will enhance an application, it is not a requirement for admission to MPA@UNC.

MPA@UNC offers a convenient online application process. To complete the application, you will need to submit:

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• Online application, including a statement of purpose and résumé
• Unofficial transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended, including graduate studies (official transcripts will be required upon admission)
• Three letters of recommendation from references who can evaluate your qualifications for our program
• Official scores for the GRE, LSAT, or GMAT (submitted by ETS, LSAC, or GMAC) no more than five years old (requirement might be waived for applicants who have completed an advanced degree).
• English language proficiency scores from TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic (required for applicants without English as a native language or if their undergraduate degree was completed in a country where English is not the primary language of instruction)
• Nonrefundable application fee of $95 (see below for fee waiver eligibility)

Detailed instructions for submitting the required documents can be found in the online application and are also outlined in the information below.

Statement of Purpose

In the online application, you will be asked to provide a statement of purpose responding to the question, 'Why do you want to earn an MPA from UNC-Chapel Hill?' In one to two pages, you should address your professional goals, experiences leading you to consider a career in public service, and why MPA@UNC would be ideal for you.

Transcripts

You will need to upload unofficial copies of your transcripts from all institutions you have attended into your application. If you do not have unofficial transcripts, you will need to request copies of your transcripts from the school(s) to be sent directly to you. You can then upload them into the application or scan them and e-mail them to your admissions counselor.

Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

You will be asked to upload a current résumé or CV, listing any relevant professional and academic experience, including volunteer work and honors and awards received.

Letters of Recommendation

You will need to provide contact information for three persons qualified to evaluate your academic and professional qualifications. These should be individuals familiar with your academic achievement who can address your potential for success in this particular academic setting. If you have been out of school for a number of years and are unable to provide contact information for former professors, you may identify other individuals who can address your achievement and potential. We advise against personal references or generic letters of recommendation such as those provided by campus career planning and placement offices. Again, although work experience in a public service profession will enhance an application, it is not a requirement for admission to MPA@UNC.

The references you identify will be sent an e-mail with instructions for submitting your recommendations online.

Prerequisite Course

MPA@UNC requires all incoming students to successfully demonstrate a working knowledge of the fundamentals of American Government. The American Government prerequisite course ensures that MPA students begin the program with a solid understanding of government at the local, state, and federal levels.

Upon admission to the program, the Director of Admissions will review your application to determine if you have met the prerequisite requirement and notify students who have not. Students must have taken an acceptable course and received a passing grade as part of this review.

If a student has not met the prerequisite requirement upon admission, there are two options available:

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1. Our online Introduction to American Government course is free for enrolled students. Access to the course will be granted within one week of paying your enrollment deposit.
2. Complete an American Government course at any accredited university. Please note that American History, Introduction to Politics, and Western Civilization courses do not meet the prerequisite requirement for American Government.

MPA@UNC students must fulfill the prerequisite requirement before registering for their second term or they will not be permitted to register for future terms. The admissions director will notify you whether or not your prerequisite has been approved.

Test Scores and Transcripts

You must submit scores from the GRE , LSAT, or GMAT. Test requirement might be waived for applicants who have completed an advanced degree. MPA@UNC's reporting code for the GRE is 5816; our reporting code for the GMAT is D40-55-95. The unofficial scores are required for an application, and official scores are required if/once enrolled. Standardized test scores are valid for five years after the testing year in which the applicant tested (July 1–June 30).

Applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate degree was completed in a country where English is not the primary language of instruction will also need to submit scores from the TOEFL , IELTS , or PTE Academic .

Test Waiver

In certain instances, when a student has completed an advanced degree and demonstrated verbal and quantitative success through graduate level coursework, they may request a standardized test (GRE/GMAT/LSAT) waiver. Please contact an admissions counselor or request information to discuss this option further.

Personal Interview

After a preliminary screening of applications, the MPA Admissions Committee will select finalists to be invited for virtual interviews on a rolling basis. The personal interview provides the admissions team with a well-rounded understanding of your background, accomplishments, and career goals.

Application Fee

The application fee for MPA@UNC is $95, which is nonrefundable.

Application Fee Waiver

You may qualify for a waiver of the application fee if you are:

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• A full-time, permanent employee of UNC-Chapel Hill
• A current McNair Scholar who is enrolled in a degree-seeking program in the semester immediately preceding the academic term for which they are applying
• A U.S. citizen meeting certain need-based eligibility requirements
• Participants in The Graduate School's Summer Undergraduate Pipeline (SUP) program in conjunction with specifically recognized UNC-Chapel Hill Summer Undergraduate Research Programs. Full listing found on the link below.
• A current Gates Millennium Scholar who is enrolled in a degree-seeking program in the semester immediately preceding the academic term for which they are applying

Please note that you must submit the waiver request as part of the online application process. Upon receipt of the request, the Admissions Office will review the materials and mark the application as 'paid' or contact you for additional information/payment. If you are requesting a waiver, please do not submit an application fee pending the outcome of your request, as UNC cannot reimburse application fees once paid.

For more information on qualifying for a waiver and submitting the appropriate documentation, please visit the Application Fee Waivers web page .