Kenan-Flagler is the business school of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, based in the McColl Building on the south side of campus. It teaches the undergraduate BSBA, a two-year MBA, a Master of Accounting and doctoral programmes. Its students recruit heavily into Charlotte's banks and the tech and life-science firms of the Research Triangle, and Raleigh and Durham are both close.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Official website: kenan-flagler.unc.edu
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
McColl Building
BSBA, MBA, Master of Accounting and PhD
Research Triangle, North Carolina
$60,000 – $70,000
Non-resident students, MBA, per year
$22,000 – $28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on kenan-flagler.unc.edu before you apply.
Full-Time MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE; TOEFL: 100, IELTS: 7.0
Master of Accounting (MAC)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jul
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE; TOEFL: 100, IELTS: 7.0
BSBA
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 100, IELTS: 7.0
PhD Business Administration
DoctorateDuration
60 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE; TOEFL: 100
Close links with the banks headquartered in Charlotte.
STAR consulting projects for real client companies in the MBA.
A public-university price for a leading US business school.
Research Triangle employers within a half-hour drive.
Many MBA graduates join banks and investment firms in Charlotte and New York.
Consulting and technology firms in the Research Triangle hire graduates.
Master of Accounting graduates go into audit and tax at the large accounting firms.
International graduates can work in the US on OPT after the degree.
Undergrad
Via UNC admissions
Postgrad
Rounds, October-March
Franklin Street runs along the north edge of campus, lined with bars, bookshops and late-night food. Chapel Hill Transit buses are free, and most MBA students rent apartments a short ride from the McColl Building.
Summers are hot and winters mild. Durham and Raleigh are 20 to 40 minutes away, and Raleigh-Durham airport has direct flights to London and Paris.
Form I-20 issued by UNC Chapel Hill
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
The MBA has several application rounds between October and March, and international applicants do best in the earlier ones. Undergraduates apply to UNC first through the Common App, by the Early Action or Regular Decision deadline.
The full-time MBA and the BSBA start in August. The Master of Accounting typically begins in summer.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from UNC Chapel Hill first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
The full-time MBA, the Master of Accounting and the undergraduate BSBA are the main routes. The MBA wants a bachelor's degree, work experience, a GMAT or GRE score and strong English; the MAC suits recent graduates heading into accounting.
Yes. Kenan-Flagler gives merit fellowships to MBA students, and international applicants are considered with their application. Undergraduate aid for international students at UNC is very limited.
