General Information

Does DCRP accept admission in the Spring?
What are the minimum GRE scores?
What are the minimum TOEFL scores?
What major is needed to be accepted into the DCRP program?
Can applicants visit the department during the year?
Information Session Dates

Applicant Information

When is the deadline for submitting an application for admission?
When will students receive a decision concerning admission?
What is my application status?
When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission with financial aid?
When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission without financial aid?
Can students enroll part time?
What application information is sent directly to the department?

Incoming Student Information

When will incoming students register for classes?
When is Fall Orientation?
How do students find housing?

Student Funding Information

When will students receive a decision concerning financial aid?
What type of financial aid does the department offer?

General Information

Does DCRP accept admission in the Spring?
The department normally accepts Fall admission. Under exceptional circumstances Spring admission will be considered with permission from the chair of the department.

What are the minimum GRE scores?
The Graduate School guidelines recommend a minimum of 1000 combine score on both the quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE on the test taken before August 2010.  The minimum GRE requirement for the test taken after August 2010 is 50% on both quantitative and verbal sections.

What are the minimum TOEFL scores?
Paper-based: The required minimum total score on the TOEFL exam is 550 with a minimum of 50 in each section.
Computer-based: The required minimum total score on the TOEFL exam is 213 with a minimum of 18 in each subsection.

What major is needed to be accepted into the DCRP program?
The educational backgrounds of applicants cover a wide variety of academic fields, work experiences, ethnic backgrounds, and geographic locations. Among them are architecture, biology, business, economics, engineering, biology, geography, geology, history, landscape architecture, philosophy, planning, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology and urban studies.

Can applicants visit the department during the year?
We recommend applicants attend open-house weekend, hosted by the department each spring, which provides an opportunity to learn about the department and discuss professional interests with faculty, enrolled students and other applicants. Prospective applicants can also visit on the following dates:

Information Sessions for 2012:
TBD

The informational session is designed to give prospective students a brief overview the of the program (1 hr).  The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with staff and a current student. 
(sessions begin at 12:30 p.m. - New East 101)

To confirm your visit, RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the meeting: dcrp-admissions@unc.edu

Applicant Information

When is the deadline for submitting an application for admission?
December 1st is the deadline to be considered for university merit awards; however, the Graduate School allows for a grace period of three weeks. DCRP makes decisions on a merit basis.  Applicants are urged to submit all materials by January 2nd to be considered for admission and departmental assistantships. The department will continue to accept applications until March 15.

When will we receive a decision concerning admission?
Applicants are notified of admission on a continuous basis between late January and early May.

What is my application status?
Application status: https://admissionsapp.unc.edu/grad/DEFAULT.ASP

When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission with financial aid?
Applicants must accept or decline admission with financial aid by April 15th.

When is the deadline to accept or decline an offer of admission without financial aid?
Applicants must accept or decline admission by April 30th.

Can students enroll part time?
The department normally does not admit part time students. Students are enrolled full time (at least 9 credit hours) and take 12-15 credit hours each semester.

What application information is sent directly to the department by the applicant?
All materials should be sent to be sent to the Graduate School. Submit your Graduate School application via the online application for admission. You may check your application status online http://my.unc.edu/dt

Incoming Student Information

When do incoming students register for classes?
All incoming students are assigned academic advisors. After meeting with their advisors during orientation in August, students register for their classes.

When is Fall Orientation?
Orientation is August 19th - 22nd. Classes begin August 23th.

How do students find housing?
Students may subscribe to the following listservs to obtain information concerning housing:
http://listserv.unc.edu
http://www.unc.edu/student/orgs/gpsf/
http://www.apartmentguide.com
http://www.chapelhillnews.com
http://www.unc.edu/dth/classifieds

Student Funding Information

When will students receive a decision concerning financial aid?
Students will receive notification of financial aid awards in March.

What type of financial aid does the department offer?
The department offers fellowships, assistantships, and part-time employment opportunities to MRCP and Ph.D. applicants. These awards are granted on the basis of merit and financial need.